Roselle Public School District

710 Locust Street
Roselle, NJ 07203
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Roselle Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,402 students in Roselle Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Roselle Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
3,023 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Roselle Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#582 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
38%
30%
49%
5%
23%
86%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
50%
34%
% Black
45%
15%
% White
3%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,377 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,497 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,377
$26,940
Spending / Student
$22,497
$25,837

Best Roselle Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Harrison Ave
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2052
Gr: 1-4 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Dr. Charles C. Polk School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Warren St
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2061
Gr: 1-4 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Washington Avenue
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2072
Gr: 1-4 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Leonard V Moore Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Locust St
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2047
Gr: 5-6 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,023 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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