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Roosevelt Public School

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Roosevelt Public School ranks 558 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

558^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Roosevelt Public School is an elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Roosevelt Borough Public School District in New Jersey. With 87 students, the school is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, and the district as a whole is ranked 289 out of 609 districts in the state.

Roosevelt Public School has consistently performed well on state assessments, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state average. For example, in 2024-2025, 66.7% of 3rd graders and 45.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 44.9% and 52.7% respectively. In Mathematics, 75% of 3rd graders and 36.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 49.8% and 44.2%. However, the school's ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from a high of 23rd in the state to 558th in 2024-2025, suggesting it may be facing challenges in maintaining its academic excellence compared to other schools.

Roosevelt Public School stands out in terms of its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.2 to 12 students per teacher, and its high per-student spending of $19,731 in 2018-2019, which is significantly more than the nearby Elms Elementary School, Walter C. Black Elementary School, and other surrounding schools. However, the school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 14.9% to 16.6% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Students ?

7.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,731

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

School Lane
Roosevelt, NJ 08555-0160

(609) 448-2798

District: Roosevelt Borough Public School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.3%

Hispanic:

26.7%

Two or more races:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2011 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (51% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Above the New Jersey median (59th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2011

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

New Jersey avg44%

558^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 38 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

289^th of 609Roosevelt Borough Public School District among New Jersey 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	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	558 of 1347	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	643 of 1338	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	535 of 1342	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.5	500 of 1345	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.7	129 of 1360	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.4	67 of 1353	95.0%	★★★★★
2017	94.0	23 of 1352	98.3%	★★★★★
2016	93.2	48 of 1346	96.4%	★★★★★
2012	76.7	319 of 1363	76.6%	★★★★☆
2011	84.2	100 of 1360	92.6%	★★★★★
2010	63.2	606 of 1354	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	41.8	927 of 1346	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.3	633 of 1338	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	79.4	154 of 1329	88.4%	★★★★☆
2006	75.1	341 of 1314	74.0%	★★★★☆
2005	57.3	728 of 1303	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	29.8	1032 of 1298	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	58.4	620 of 1204	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2023	44.0	551 of 975	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	83.8	108 of 976	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	89.0	37 of 1023	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	88.0	53 of 1022	94.8%	★★★★★

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)

White (2023)43rd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+8 vs state

Mathematics57%+10 vs state

Science27%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Roosevelt Public School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)			NJSLA Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Roosevelt Public School	Public	PK, KG-5	School Lane	Roosevelt	08555	Monmouth County	Roosevelt Borough Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 448-2798	75	10	7.3	4.0%	46 (61.3%)	3 (4.0%)	20 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.0%)	59	558^th of 1347 public elementary schools	58.6%		52.1	643^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	51.9%	85	27.3	66.7		45.5	75.0		36.4	$19,731	$445	$19,286
Millstone Township Elementary School	Public	3-5	308 Millstone Road	Clarksburg	08510	Monmouth County	Millstone Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 786-0950	329	33	9.8	10.3%	243 (73.9%)	15 (4.6%)	42 (12.8%)	14 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	79.4	292^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	78.3%		77.2	319^th of 1338 public elementary schools	76.2%	27	40.0	63.0	74.8	72.0	67.9	68.0	62.0	$15,600	$218	$15,382
Millstone Township Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	Schoolhouse Road	Millstone Township	08510	Monmouth County	Millstone Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 786-0950	395	37	10.7	8.4%	307 (77.7%)	11 (2.8%)	45 (11.4%)	16 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)								(n/a)								$6,861	$155	$6,706
Ethel McKnight Elementary School	Public	K-2	58 Twin Rivers Dr South	East Windsor	08520	Mercer County	East Windsor Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 443-7800	530	57	9.3	47.0%	115 (21.7%)	28 (5.3%)	277 (52.3%)	84 (15.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)								(n/a)								$13,535	$274	$13,261
Perry L. Drew Elementary School	Public	3-5	70 Twin Rivers Drive North	East Windsor	08520	Mercer County	East Windsor Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 443-7820	599	59	10.1	51.9%	112 (18.7%)	49 (8.2%)	316 (52.8%)	101 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	44.2	752^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	44.2%		45.3	731^st of 1338 public elementary schools	45.4%	21	27.7	38.5	44.2	55.7	49.8	34.2	49.8	$11,627	$178	$11,449
Walter C. Black Elementary School	Public	K-2	371 Stockton Street	Hightstown	08520	Mercer County	East Windsor Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 443-7816	510	52	9.8	45.7%	140 (27.5%)	39 (7.6%)	213 (41.8%)	89 (17.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.7%)								(n/a)								$14,313	$270	$14,043
Grace N. Rogers Elementary School	Public	3-5	380 Stockton St	Hightstown	08520	Mercer County	East Windsor Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 443-7833	591	60	9.8	43.8%	153 (25.9%)	43 (7.3%)	286 (48.4%)	82 (13.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.7%)	30.8	942^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	30.1%		36.9	842^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	37.1%	100	14.4	37.6	37.8	33.1	50.3	42.2	29.4	$11,916	$360	$11,556
Oak Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	226 Applegarth Road	Monroe Township	08831	Middlesex County	Monroe Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 655-7642	578	41	14.1	7.6%	52 (9.0%)	19 (3.3%)	31 (5.4%)	453 (78.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	91.4	91^st of 1347 public elementary schools	93.2%		93	61^st of 1338 public elementary schools	95.4%	30		69.2			88.1			$12,219	$30	$12,189
Applegarth Elementary School	Public	4-5	227 Applegarth Rd	Monroe Twp	08831	Middlesex County	Monroe Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 655-0604	373	31	12.2	6.2%	24 (6.4%)	10 (2.7%)	14 (3.8%)	317 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)								(n/a)	55.0		74.5	76.5		81.3	82.4	$12,714	$31	$12,683
Sharon School	Public	PK, KG-4	234 Sharon Road	Robbinsville	08691	Mercer County	Robbinsville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 632-0960	1,005	90	11.1	9.9%	337 (33.5%)	45 (4.5%)	98 (9.8%)	471 (46.9%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.4%)	77.8	318^th of 1347 public elementary schools	76.4%		72	397^th of 1338 public elementary schools	70.3%	79		56.4	71.9		64.3	71.1		$4,555		$4,555

Frequently Asked Questions about Roosevelt Public School

How many students attend Roosevelt Public School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 75 students attended Roosevelt Public School.

What district is Roosevelt Public School in?

Roosevelt Borough Public School District

Is Roosevelt Public School a good school?

Roosevelt Public School ranks 558^th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Roosevelt Public School?

Students at Roosevelt Public School are 61% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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