University Elementary School

irvington.k12.nj.us/schools/university-elementary/

384 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

University Elementary School, located at 1 University Place in Irvington, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Irvington Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and social development for students in the primary grades, emphasizing a supportive environment that prepares children for the transition to middle school. By focusing on core curriculum standards and student engagement, the school aims to build a strong educational baseline for its diverse student population.

Beyond classroom instruction, University Elementary School plays a vital role in the local Irvington community by providing a structured setting that encourages both personal and intellectual advancement. The faculty and staff prioritize the implementation of effective teaching strategies to meet the varied learning needs of their students. As part of the Irvington district, the school works in alignment with broader educational goals to ensure that pupils have access to the resources and guidance necessary to succeed throughout their foundational years.

384

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for University Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	102
Black	277
Asian	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
277 (72.1%)
Hispanic
102 (26.6%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Irvington Public School District
Phone:	(973)399-6826
Website:	http://irvington.k12.nj.us/schools/university-elementary/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	384
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	288
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 30

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 57