Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

141 181 MONTGOMERY AVENUE
IRVINGTON, NJ 07111

irvington.k12.nj.us/schools/thurgood-marshall/

351 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Thurgood Marshall School, located at 141-181 Montgomery Avenue in Irvington, New Jersey, serves as a public elementary school within the Irvington Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of Thurgood Marshall, the first African American Supreme Court Justice and a pivotal figure in the American civil rights movement. Consistent with the legacy of its namesake, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in the local community, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and civic responsibility.

As part of the Irvington school system, the institution is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student population. The school typically provides a comprehensive curriculum covering core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating extracurricular programs designed to encourage student engagement. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and community partnership, Thurgood Marshall School aims to prepare its young learners for success in their middle school years and beyond.

351

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	78
Black	268
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Black
268 (76.4 %)
Hispanic
78 (22.2 %)
White
3 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
Two or More
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)416-3824
Website:	http://irvington.k12.nj.us/schools/thurgood-marshall/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	259
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 89

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 34

Ungraded 54