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Roosevelt Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1317^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Roosevelt Elementary School is a public elementary school in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving 621 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Allentown City School District, which is ranked 550 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Roosevelt Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania elementary schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's academic performance is significantly below state averages in both math and English language arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 20.5% of students were proficient or better in math, compared to 41.7% statewide, and the ELA proficiency rate was 18.2%, compared to 48.5% statewide. The school's performance has remained relatively stagnant over the past few years.

While the school struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, its English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively better, ranking in the top third of Pennsylvania schools for this subgroup. The school's high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage, and its increased per-student spending in recent years suggest that addressing the complex interplay of socioeconomic factors and resource allocation may be crucial in driving meaningful improvements. Nearby Sheridan Elementary, Lehigh Parkway Elementary, and Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary schools within the Allentown City School District also struggle academically, with similar low proficiency rates, though Lehigh Parkway Elementary outperforms the district and state averages.

631

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,620

Per pupil spending ?

98.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 W Susquehanna St
Allentown, PA 18103-4197

(484) 765-4461

District: Allentown City School District

Students who attend Roosevelt Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Mountain Middle School
High:	Louis E Dieruff High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.1%

Two or more races:

15.7%

African American:

9.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 14th percentile in 2014 → 13th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (19% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 30 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg16%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,317^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Allentown City School District

550^th of 606Allentown City School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	12.0	1317 of 1511	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.1	1418 of 1526	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.0	1320 of 1534	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.4	1278 of 1534	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.7	1298 of 1544	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.0	1223 of 1530	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.3	1288 of 1547	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.4	1256 of 1554	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.9	1147 of 1474	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	15.4	1262 of 1467	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.5	1261 of 1519	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.6	1360 of 1599	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.7	1441 of 1597	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	15.0	1413 of 1579	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.4	1408 of 1549	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	9.6	1443 of 1551	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	8.5	1452 of 1555	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	6.5	1459 of 1545	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	15.4	1134 of 1299	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	18.7	1096 of 1308	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	19.1	1096 of 1302	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	34.0	282 of 437	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	876 of 1030	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.8	1057 of 1084	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	829 of 1043	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	57.3	59 of 196	69.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	8.8	1341 of 1466	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.2	1381 of 1488	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	289 of 429	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.4	375 of 454	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	289 of 432	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	19.0	1162 of 1369	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.7	1314 of 1432	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	1164 of 1414	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	15.6	1244 of 1475	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.5	1384 of 1495	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	84 of 100	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2023)70th percentile+56 vs school

African American (2023)35th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2025)33rd percentile+20 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)16th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)16th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)15th percentile~ school

Female (2025)9th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math20%-21 vs state

English Language Arts18%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 W Susquehanna St	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4461	631	40	15.6	98.4%	31 (4.9%)	61 (9.7%)	436 (69.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (15.7%)	12	1317^th of 1511 public elementary schools	12.8%		7.1	1418^th of 1526 public elementary schools	7.1%	101	20.9	13.4	28.0	20.5	25.0	14.3	16.0	18.2	$18,620	$2,995	$15,625
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	750 Saint John St	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4421	522	35	14.7	104.0%	27 (5.2%)	53 (10.2%)	389 (74.5%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.6%)	9.1	1371^st of 1511 public elementary schools	9.3%		15.3	1284^th of 1526 public elementary schools	15.9%	87	16.9	13.8	15.7	15.5	16.9	15.4	21.9	18.0	$17,832	$2,868	$14,963
Hiram W Dodd Elementary School	Public	K-5	1944 S Church St	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4501	627	40	15.7	109.1%	51 (8.1%)	46 (7.3%)	447 (71.3%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (11.8%)	21.6	1177^th of 1511 public elementary schools	22.1%		20.9	1204^th of 1526 public elementary schools	21.1%	27	41.6	26.6	26.3	31.6	32.7	24.5	22.2	26.6	$17,915	$2,882	$15,033
Arts Academy Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	601 W Union Street	Allentown	18101	Lehigh County	Arts Academy Elementary Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 841-4560	425	46	9.2	104.7%	0 (0.0%)	79 (18.6%)	346 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.5	1382^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	8.5%		9.6	1367^th of 1526 public elementary schools	10.4%	15	17.2	10.6	16.4	14.4	20.7	16.0	16.4	17.6	$2,974	$2,974	$00
Mosser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	129 S Dauphin St	Allentown	18109	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-5881	551	38	14.3	103.1%	35 (6.4%)	42 (7.6%)	421 (76.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.4%)	10.7	1341^st of 1511 public elementary schools	11.3%		9.7	1365^th of 1526 public elementary schools	10.6%	24	14.3	14.9	28.8	18.8	11.4	16.4	20.3	15.8	$19,825	$3,189	$16,636
Salisbury Elementary School	Public	K-4	1400 Gaskill Ave	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Salisbury Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 791-2800	461	39	11.8	52.7%	245 (53.1%)	13 (2.8%)	139 (30.2%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.7%)	62.4	609^th of 1511 public elementary schools	59.7%		60.6	699^th of 1526 public elementary schools	54.2%	90	54.3	55.3		54.9	57.6	57.0		57.3	$22,199	$1,372	$20,827
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	829 W Turner St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4801	694	50	13.9	100.4%	33 (4.8%)	85 (12.2%)	500 (72.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (10.5%)	8.4	1383^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	8.5%		10.9	1347^th of 1526 public elementary schools	11.7%	36	12.7	25.0	17.9	17.9	9.4	14.7	10.9	11.3	$17,586	$2,829	$14,757
Ruby Bridge Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1394 Walnut St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-4164	125	9	13.4		2 (1.6%)	14 (11.2%)	94 (75.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.2%)								(n/a)
Sheridan Elementary School	Public	1-5	521 N 2nd St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4881	591	36	16.4	97.1%	46 (7.8%)	58 (9.8%)	438 (74.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.8%)	7.8	1398^th of 1511 public elementary schools	7.5%		7.5	1402^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	8.1%	4	23.3	19.3	11.0	17.6	17.2	12.4	8.1	12.4	$18,197	$2,927	$15,270
Lehigh Parkway Elementary School	Public	K-5	1708 Coronado St	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4441	276	18	15.3	97.1%	18 (6.5%)	43 (15.6%)	192 (69.6%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	58.2	687^th of 1511 public elementary schools	54.5%		46.8	910^th of 1526 public elementary schools	40.4%	223	50.0	60.0	55.9	55.1	26.3	68.6	52.9	48.6	$18,710	$3,010	$15,700

Frequently Asked Questions about Roosevelt Elementary School

Is Roosevelt Elementary School a good school?

Roosevelt Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What district is Roosevelt Elementary School in?

Allentown City School District

What is the racial makeup of Roosevelt Elementary School?

Students at Roosevelt Elementary School are 69% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 10% African American, 5% White.

How many students attend Roosevelt Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 631 students attended Roosevelt Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Roosevelt Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Roosevelt Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Mountain Middle School
High : Louis E Dieruff High School

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