Irving Primary School

121 SOUTH ELEVENTH AVENUE
HIGHLAND PARK, NJ 08904

irving.hpschools.net/

297 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

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.

297

Total Students

26.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Irving Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	104
Black	40
Asian	46
Two or More	16
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
104 (35.0 %)
White
84 (28.3 %)
Asian
46 (15.5 %)
Black
40 (13.5 %)
Two or More
16 (5.4 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (2.4 %)

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:	Highland Park Boro School District
Phone:	(732)572-1205
Website:	http://irving.hpschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	116
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 59

Kindergarten 101

Grade 1 125

Ungraded 12