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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 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,362 students in Roselle Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, 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 8% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
2,887 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Roselle 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 73% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#610 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Graduation Rate
73%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,339 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
33%
# Black Students
1,409 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
49%
15%
# White Students
70 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
3%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
194
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
209
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
221
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
201
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
221
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
197
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
236
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
255
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
201
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
222
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
197
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
101
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,478 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,557 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,478
$27,348
Spending / Student
$23,557
$26,228
Best Roselle Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Washington Avenue
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2072
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2072
Grades: 1-4
| 327 students
Rank: #22.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
310 Harrison Ave
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2052
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2052
Grades: 1-4
| 291 students
Rank: #33.
Leonard V Moore Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
720 Locust St
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2047
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2047
Grades: 5-6
| 441 students
Rank: #44.
Dr. Charles C. Polk School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Warren St
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2061
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2061
Grades: 1-4
| 303 students
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