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School Comparison

Irvington High School
vs.
University High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Irvington High School
University High School
  • Irvington High School reported a higher sat/act participation than University High School (698 vs. 156).
  • Irvington High School reported a higher chronically absent students than University High School (540 vs. 12).
  • University High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Irvington High School (426 vs. 17).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Irvington High School reported a higher chronically absent students than University High School (540 vs. 12).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Irvington High School reported a higher graduating cohort than University High School (434 vs. 131).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Irvington High School reported a higher sat/act participation than University High School (698 vs. 156).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Irvington High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than University High School (112 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Irvington High School reported a higher students per counselor than University High School (174.4:1 vs. 154.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Irvington High School

1 metric was reported by Irvington High School. Comparable data for University High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
81%

Reported Only at University High School

1 metric was reported by University High School. Comparable data for Irvington High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
39

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Irvington High School
$26,056.55
University High School
$28,631.43
Local revenue share
Irvington High School
9.4%
University High School
10.4%
State revenue share
Irvington High School
78.3%
University High School
77.1%
Federal revenue share
Irvington High School
12.3%
University High School
12.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Irvington High School
23.4%
University High School
13%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Essex County
$76,712
Essex County
$76,712
Poverty rate
Essex County
15%
Essex County
15%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Essex County
37.9%
Essex County
37.9%
Unemployment rate
Essex County
5.5%
Essex County
5.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.