IRVING PRIMARY SCHOOL
IRVING PRIMARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Highland Park Boro School District school district, located in HIGHLAND PARK, NJ with about 310 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 1st Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, IRVING PRIMARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
IRVING PRIMARY SCHOOL, located at 121 South Eleventh Avenue in Highland Park, New Jersey, is a foundational educational institution serving the community’s youngest learners. As a primary school within the Highland Park School District, it focuses on early childhood development, typically housing students in preschool and kindergarten grade levels. The school is dedicated to establishing a supportive and nurturing environment that fosters academic curiosity, social-emotional growth, and the essential building blocks for future educational success.
The school emphasizes a community-centered approach to learning, benefiting from Highland Park's reputation for valuing academic excellence and diversity. By prioritizing small-group instruction and foundational literacy and numeracy skills, IRVING PRIMARY SCHOOL aims to create an inclusive atmosphere where children can develop confidence and a lifelong love of learning. Its location in a quiet residential area allows it to serve as a central hub for local families, facilitating strong home-school partnerships that are vital during a child’s initial transition into the public education system.
For more information, contact IRVING PRIMARY SCHOOL at (732) 572-1205 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
HIGHLAND PARK, NJ 08904
(732) 572-1205
IRVING PRIMARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in HIGHLAND PARK, NJ with about 310 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Jersey
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Highland Park Boro School District
- Total Students:
- 310
- Teachers:
- 26.9
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 310 students
- White
- 35.5%
- Asian
- 27.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 23.2%
- Black or African American
- 8.4%
- Two or more races
- 5.5%
- Female
- 43.2%
- Male
- 56.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.