Chancellor Avenue Elementary School

844 CHANCELLOR AVENUE
IRVINGTON, NJ 07111

irvington.k12.nj.us/schools/chancellor-avenue/

476 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

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.

476

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chancellor Avenue Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	101
Black	369
Asian	2
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
369 (77.5 %)
Hispanic
101 (21.2 %)
White
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)399-6858
Website:	http://irvington.k12.nj.us/schools/chancellor-avenue/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	349
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 77