Ivy Hill Elementary School

www.nps.k12.nj.us/IVY

488 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Ivy Hill Elementary School, located at 107 Ivy Street in Newark, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Newark Public Schools district. Situated in the Ivy Hill neighborhood, the school is dedicated to providing a structured learning environment for students in the primary grades, focusing on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is committed to fostering a supportive community atmosphere where both academic growth and social-emotional development are prioritized to prepare students for the rigors of middle school and beyond.

As part of the broader Newark school system, Ivy Hill Elementary emphasizes the importance of inclusivity and student engagement. The school typically offers various resources and extracurricular opportunities designed to enrich the standard curriculum and cater to the diverse needs of its student population. By maintaining a focus on instructional quality and community involvement, Ivy Hill Elementary strives to be a pillar of the local area, working to ensure that its students acquire the essential skills and foundational knowledge necessary for their long-term educational success.

488

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ivy Hill Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	66
Black	404
Asian	5
Two or More	5
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Black
404 (83.1%)
Hispanic
66 (13.6%)
Asian
5 (1.0%)
Two or More
5 (1.0%)
White
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

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:	Newark Public School District
Phone:	(973)351-2121
Website:	http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/IVY
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	488
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	304
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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 41

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 52

Grade 7 53

Grade 8 47