Playground at Washington Irving School #4

In this audio profile, Principal Jeff Wilson describes how Washington Irving School #4 went from a school targeted for support to a National Blue Ribbon School.

In this profile, Principal Wilson shares how he worked with staff and the school community to create a culture of forward thinking and forward moving by celebrating success. Listen to learn how a playground became a monument of success, how teacher leadership grew, and how depth of knowledge about student learning changed the trajectory of the school.

Scroll down to listen to the audio profile and learn more about Washington Irving School #4 in Garfield, New Jersey. You can view the transcript here.

School InformationWashington Irving School No 4

Mr. Jeffrey Wilson

Principal at time of Nomination

12 Madonna Place
Garfield, NJ 07026-3628
(973) 340-5034 https://s4.gboe.org/Washington Irving School No 4

Student Demographics 2023Number of students K-5317Students eligible for subsidized meals43%Students receiving special ed services22%ELL9%African American4%White51%Hispanic or Latino41%Asian1%American Indian or Alaska Native0%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0%2 or More Races3%Student mobility rate14%