CHANCELLOR AVENUE SCHOOL

CHANCELLOR AVENUE SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Irvington Public School District school district, located in IRVINGTON, NJ with about 474 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th 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 29 teachers, CHANCELLOR AVENUE SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.

CHANCELLOR AVENUE SCHOOL, located at 844 Chancellor Avenue in Irvington, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Irvington Public Schools district. As a core part of the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students, typically spanning pre-kindergarten through the elementary grades. The institution is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports student growth, character development, and academic achievement within the diverse Irvington township.

Like many schools in the district, Chancellor Avenue emphasizes the importance of community involvement and educational equity. The school’s curriculum is designed to align with New Jersey state standards, aiming to prepare students for the rigors of middle school and beyond. By offering a structured learning environment, the school strives to empower its student body through literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional programming, while also working closely with local families to ensure that students have the resources necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

For more information, contact CHANCELLOR AVENUE SCHOOL at (973) 399-6858 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

844 CHANCELLOR AVENUE
IRVINGTON, NJ 07111
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CHANCELLOR AVENUE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in IRVINGTON, NJ with about 474 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Jersey

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
474
Teachers:
29.5
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 schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 474 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending CHANCELLOR AVENUE SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 91% of the student body.

Black or African American
91.1%
Hispanic/Latino
8.9%

Female
48.7%
Male
51.3%

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.