Robert Gordon Elementary School
Robert Gordon Elementary School serves 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Robert Gordon Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Robert Gordon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Robert Gordon Elementary School's student population of 273 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 273 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Robert Gordon Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Robert Gordon Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1078 out of 2239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 29% |
| Black | 10% | 15% |
| White | 37% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roselle Park Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Robert Gordon Elementary School is Roselle Park High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Roselle Park Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Roselle Park Roselle Park Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 51%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 504 students10
0.0 miles
57 W Grant Ave
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-1634 0 6-8 504 - Roselle Park Roselle Park High School Math: 16% | Reading: 46%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 602 students10
0.3 miles
185 W Webster Ave
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 241-4550 0.3 9-12 602 - Roselle Kindergarten Success Academy Grades: K | 201 students
0.5 miles
150 East 3rd Avenue
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2040 0.5 K 201 - Roselle Park Ernest J. Finizio Junior - Aldene School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 303 students10
0.6 miles
339 West Webster Avenue
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-1521 0.6 PK-5 303 - Roselle Abraham Clark High School Math: 6% | Reading: 39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 740 students10
0.7 miles
122 East 6th Ave
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2000 0.7 9-12 740
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