Florence Avenue Elementary School

1324 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE
IRVINGTON, NJ 07111

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

639 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Florence Avenue School, located on Springfield Avenue in Irvington, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students within the Irvington Public Schools district. As part of a diverse urban educational community, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction while fostering a supportive environment for its student body. It operates with a commitment to meeting the state’s core curriculum standards, aiming to prepare students for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

Like many schools in the Irvington district, Florence Avenue School emphasizes the development of the "whole child," integrating social-emotional learning with core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school serves as a central hub for the surrounding neighborhood, often engaging with local families to promote student achievement and community involvement. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, the school works to provide equitable learning opportunities and a structured educational experience tailored to the needs of the Irvington community.

639

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Florence Avenue Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	395
Black	239
Asian	2
Two or More	1

Hispanic
395 (61.8 %)
Black
239 (37.4 %)
White
2 (0.3 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
Two or More
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)399-6861
Website:	http://irvington.k12.nj.us/schools/florence-avenue/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	639
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	571
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 117

Grade 1 110

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 120

Grade 4 102

Grade 5 85

Ungraded 2