Roselle Park Public School District

510 Chestnut Street
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,986 students in Roselle Park Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Roselle Park Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,986 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Roselle Park Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#441 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Roselle Park Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Roselle Park Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Roselle Park Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Roselle Park Public   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
111 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,064 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
32%
# Black Students
201 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
10%
15%
# White Students
581 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
29%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
87
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
119
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
144
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
168
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
64
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,425 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,030 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Roselle Park Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$44 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Roselle Park Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,425
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Roselle Park Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,030
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Roselle Park Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Roselle Park Public School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roselle Park High School
Math: 21% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
185 W Webster Ave
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 241-4550
Grades: 9-12
| 633 students
Rank: #22.
Roselle Park Middle School
Math: 15% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
57 W Grant Ave
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-1634
Grades: 6-8
| 471 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Robert Gordon Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
59 West Grant Avenue
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-2285
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Sherman Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
375 E Grant Ave
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-1886
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #55.
Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
339 West Webster Avenue
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-1521
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Roselle Park Public School District?
Roselle Park Public School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,986 students.
What is the rank of Roselle Park Public School District?
Roselle Park Public School District is ranked #439 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Roselle Park Public School District?
54% of Roselle Park Public School District students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Roselle Park Public School District?
Roselle Park Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Roselle Park Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,030 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,986 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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