Chancellor Avenue Elementary School

Summary:

Chancellor Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Irvington, New Jersey, serving 476 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Irvington Public School District, which is ranked 590 out of 613 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chancellor Avenue Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 15% of New Jersey elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments (NJSLA) in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.1% of 3rd graders, 25.7% of 4th graders, and 40% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 43.6%, 50.8%, and 52.3%, respectively. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.1% to 31.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School and Madison Avenue Elementary School, which are also part of the Irvington Public School District, Chancellor Avenue Elementary School performs significantly worse across all academic measures. The performance gap becomes even more pronounced when compared to schools outside the Irvington district, such as Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School and Clinton Elementary School in the South Orange-Maplewood School District, which consistently outperform Chancellor Avenue Elementary School across all academic measures.


Detail:

Public K-5

 844 Chancellor Avenue
       Irvington, NJ  07111


(973) 399-6858

District: Irvington Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1144th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,796 Help


Students who attend Chancellor Avenue Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Union Avenue Middle School
    University Middle School
High:    Irvington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  467

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.2%
Hispanic:
25.5%
White:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.7% Help


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Compare Details Chancellor Avenue Elementary School ranks worse than 85.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Irvington Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.93. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.2%), Hispanic (25.5%), Pacific Islander (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chancellor Avenue Elementary School is 13.3. 6 elementary schools in the Irvington Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chancellor Avenue Elementary School is $8,796. 5 elementary schools in the Irvington Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chancellor Avenue Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chancellor Avenue Elementary School 1144th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Chancellor Avenue Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Irvington Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Irvington Public School District 590th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chancellor Avenue Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Chancellor Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 54.98 662nd 1204 45.0%
2004 21.47 1096th 1298 15.6%
2005 44.44 890th 1303 31.7%
2006 33.47 1023rd 1314 22.1%
2007 32.23 1056th 1329 20.5%
2008 27.26 1101st 1338 17.7%
2009 25.55 1104th 1346 18.0%
2010 34.55 1014th 1354 25.1%
2011 21.94 1143rd 1360 16.0%
2012 25.72 1097th 1363 19.5%
2013 15.89 1186th 1367 13.2%
2014 27.28 1080th 1363 20.8%
2015 11.50 1223rd 1357 9.9%
2016 10.31 1218th 1346 9.5%
2017 8.11 1257th 1352 7.0%
2018 7.69 1267th 1353 6.4%
2019 4.93 1310th 1360 3.7%
2021 10.35 1202nd 1317 8.7%
2022 15.23 1154th 1345 14.2%
2023 15.22 1149th 1342 14.4%
2024 14.93 1144th 1338 14.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chancellor Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.43 417th 434 3.9%
2019 12.22 434th 463 6.3%
2021 31.72 293rd 411 28.7%
2022 35.61 284th 489 41.9%
2023 36.96 285th 499 42.9%
2024 38.52 313th 559 44.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chancellor Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.18 850th 1001 15.1%
2019 21.40 782nd 1007 22.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chancellor Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.38 796th 942 15.5%
2019 12.98 798th 948 15.8%
2021 26.23 659th 839 21.5%
2022 46.43 417th 863 51.7%
2023 40.03 514th 910 43.5%
2024 32.99 635th 939 32.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Chancellor Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.19 1219th 1333 8.6%
2019 5.80 1262nd 1331 5.2%
2021 12.53 1154th 1290 10.5%
2022 17.86 1080th 1326 18.6%
2023 16.66 1094th 1318 17.0%
2024 19.35 1051st 1317 20.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Chancellor Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.26 1223rd 1334 8.3%
2019 6.27 1261st 1335 5.5%
2021 11.66 1153rd 1297 11.1%
2022 14.89 1125th 1324 15.0%
2023 16.44 1099th 1315 16.4%
2024 14.09 1133rd 1313 13.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Chancellor Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.17 348th 517 32.7%
2019 24.02 443rd 522 15.1%
2021 30.35 343rd 456 24.8%
2022 38.14 312th 494 36.8%
2023 40.86 269th 463 41.9%
2024 39.30 286th 469 39.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chancellor Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.54 822nd 899 8.6%
2021 16.63 845th 896 5.7%
2022 48.48 426th 953 55.3%
2023 20.28 805th 982 18.0%
2024 45.88 493rd 989 50.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chancellor Avenue Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 77 446 29 93 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1989 71 434 22 116 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1990 66 494 17 98 0 n/a n/a 0 675
1991 58 544 11 85 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1992 46 645 18 86 0 n/a n/a 0 795
1993 36 668 19 86 0 n/a n/a 0 809
1994 33 650 26 69 0 n/a n/a 0 778
1995 10 609 12 54 0 n/a n/a 0 685
1996 10 609 12 54 0 n/a n/a 0 685
1998 12 710 17 50 0 n/a n/a 0 789
1999 9 633 17 37 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2000 3 540 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2001 2 555 2 50 1 n/a n/a 0 610
2002 1 625 1 51 2 n/a n/a 0 680
2003 1 625 1 51 2 n/a n/a 0 680
2004 4 636 0 46 3 n/a n/a 0 689
2005 2 652 0 44 4 n/a n/a 0 702
2006 1 664 3 46 0 n/a n/a 0 714
2007 1 640 2 62 5 n/a n/a 0 710
2008 1 402 0 43 2 n/a n/a 0 448
2009 1 370 0 48 0 1 0 0 420
2010 0 217 0 198 24 4 0 0 443
2011 1 386 3 61 0 2 0 0 453
2012 1 388 4 65 1 1 0 0 460
2013 0 423 3 50 0 2 0 0 478
2014 1 401 4 51 0 1 0 0 458
2015 2 402 4 54 0 1 4 0 467
2016 1 394 3 55 0 3 4 0 460
2017 1 413 4 52 0 1 4 0 475
2018 0 432 0 42 0 0 0 0 474
2019 0 428 2 52 0 0 0 0 482
2020 5 432 3 84 0 1 2 0 527
2021 3 388 2 94 0 1 1 0 489
2022 3 373 5 105 0 2 1 0 489
2023 2 369 2 101 0 1 1 0 476
2024 2 342 1 119 0 2 1 0 467

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chancellor Avenue Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 645 42.0 15.3 n/a
1989 643 43.0 14.9 n/a
1990 675 46.0 14.6 26.7
1991 698 47.0 14.8 29.5
1992 795 44.0 18.0 36
1993 809 48.5 16.7 43.3
1994 778 48.0 16.2 45
1995 685 43.0 15.9 55.3
1996 685 43.0 15.9 55.3
1998 789 37.0 21.3 55.5
1999 696 35.0 19.9 52.3
2000 580 32.0 18.1 82.1
2001 610 32.3 18.9 75.4
2002 680 44.0 15.5 70.1
2003 680 44.0 15.5 70.1
2004 689 46.0 15.0 73.9
2005 702 45.0 15.6 n/a
2006 714 46.0 15.5 68.6
2007 710 44.0 16.1 64.2
2008 448 33.0 13.6 74.6
2009 420 35.3 10.0 66.7
2010 443 33.0 13.4 46.3
2011 453 29.0 15.6 67.1
2012 460 31.3 14.6 71.5
2013 478 30.8 15.5 68.8
2014 458 34.0 13.4 78.6
2015 467 34.0 13.7 77.1
2016 460 n/a n/a 82.8
2017 475 29.5 16.1 84.6
2018 474 29.5 16.0 83.1
2019 482 28.5 16.9 79
2020 527 29.0 18.1 67.9
2021 489 29.0 16.8 60.1
2022 489 29.0 16.8 68.1
2023 476 32.0 14.8 51.7
2024 467 35.0 13.3 61.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chancellor Avenue Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 645 42.0 15.3 n/a
1989 643 43.0 14.9 n/a
1990 675 46.0 14.6 26.7
1991 698 47.0 14.8 29.5
1992 795 44.0 18.0 36
1993 809 48.5 16.7 43.3
1994 778 48.0 16.2 45
1995 685 43.0 15.9 55.3
1996 685 43.0 15.9 55.3
1998 789 37.0 21.3 55.5
1999 696 35.0 19.9 52.3
2000 580 32.0 18.1 82.1
2001 610 32.3 18.9 75.4
2002 680 44.0 15.5 70.1
2003 680 44.0 15.5 70.1
2004 689 46.0 15.0 73.9
2005 702 45.0 15.6 n/a
2006 714 46.0 15.5 68.6
2007 710 44.0 16.1 64.2
2008 448 33.0 13.6 74.6
2009 420 35.3 10.0 66.7
2010 443 33.0 13.4 46.3
2011 453 29.0 15.6 67.1
2012 460 31.3 14.6 71.5
2013 478 30.8 15.5 68.8
2014 458 34.0 13.4 78.6
2015 467 34.0 13.7 77.1
2016 460 n/a n/a 82.8
2017 475 29.5 16.1 84.6
2018 474 29.5 16.0 83.1
2019 482 28.5 16.9 79
2020 527 29.0 18.1 67.9
2021 489 29.0 16.8 60.1
2022 489 29.0 16.8 68.1
2023 476 32.0 14.8 51.7
2024 467 35.0 13.3 61.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chancellor Avenue Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $165 (1.9%) $8,631 (98.1%) $8,796

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chancellor Avenue Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1310th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1149th of 1342 Elementary schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chancellor Avenue Elementary School)13.312.3
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Irvington Public School District)23.415.5
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chancellor Avenue Elementary School)16.119.3
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Irvington Public School District)31.815.2
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chancellor Avenue Elementary School)22.629.9
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Irvington Public School District)30.523.1
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chancellor Avenue Elementary School)14.413
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Irvington Public School District)21.114.6
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chancellor Avenue Elementary School)25.346.8
 21.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Irvington Public School District)28.926.5
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chancellor Avenue Elementary School)14.110.3
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Irvington Public School District)1311
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students482476
 1.2%
African American428369
 13.8%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic52101
 94.2%
Pacific Islander01
White02
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79%51.7%
 27.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chancellor Avenue Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 467 students attended Chancellor Avenue Elementary School.

Students who attend Chancellor Avenue Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Union Avenue Middle School
Middle : University Middle School
High : Irvington High School

Students at Chancellor Avenue Elementary School are 73% African American, 25% Hispanic.

Chancellor Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.5% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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