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Ernest J. Finizio Junior - Aldene School

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Ernest J. Finizio Junior - Aldene School ranks 888 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

888^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Ernest J. Finizio Junior - Aldene School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Roselle Park, New Jersey, with 263 students. The school is part of the Roselle Park Public School District, which is ranked 422 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in standardized test scores across grades 3-5 in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 42.3% in 3rd grade ELA and 44.2% in 3rd grade Math, compared to the district's 44.8% and 42.9%, respectively. The school's performance in Science for 5th grade is also significantly lower than the district and state. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with English Language Learners and Special Education students performing below their peers in the state.

Nearby schools, such as Robert Gordon Elementary School and Sherman Elementary School, which are also part of the Roselle Park Public School District, generally outperform Ernest J. Finizio Junior - Aldene School in academic metrics. However, the nearby Hillside Avenue School in the Cranford Public School District, which is ranked higher than the Roselle Park district, significantly outperforms Ernest J. Finizio Junior - Aldene School across all academic measures. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and an increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the observed academic gaps.

287

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,029

Per pupil spending ?

53.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

339 West Webster Avenue
Roselle Park, NJ 07204-1617

(908) 245-1521

District: Roselle Park Public School District

Students who attend Ernest J. Finizio Junior - Aldene School usually attend:

Middle:	Roselle Park Middle School
High:	Roselle Park High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.0%

White:

25.1%

African American:

12.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 22nd percentile in 2022 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 34th (2025) from a 22nd-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Jersey average (37% vs 46% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 16 pts below the New Jersey average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg40%

New Jersey avg46%

888^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Roselle Park Public School District

422^nd of 609Roselle Park 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	34.4	888 of 1347	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	701 of 1338	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.5	957 of 1342	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	1054 of 1345	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.1	919 of 1317	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.4	642 of 1360	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	647 of 1353	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.7	869 of 1352	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.8	912 of 1346	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.5	714 of 1357	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.7	873 of 1363	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	70.0	492 of 1367	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	78.9	249 of 1363	81.7%	★★★★☆
2011	81.6	165 of 1360	87.9%	★★★★☆
2010	83.6	115 of 1354	91.5%	★★★★★
2009	73.1	395 of 1346	70.7%	★★★★☆
2008	58.9	702 of 1338	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	75.6	271 of 1329	79.6%	★★★★☆
2006	57.2	744 of 1314	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.3	739 of 1303	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	64.8	572 of 1298	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	86.8	68 of 1204	94.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	377 of 597	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	344 of 559	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.3	302 of 499	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.5	342 of 489	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	235 of 411	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.6	126 of 434	71.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	933 of 1326	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.3	696 of 1317	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	750 of 1318	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.6	947 of 1326	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.9	866 of 1290	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.0	600 of 1331	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	662 of 1333	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	596 of 1032	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.9	257 of 989	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	43.3	517 of 982	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.7	538 of 953	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	509 of 896	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.5	155 of 899	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	245 of 870	71.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	484 of 1023	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	249 of 939	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	35.4	583 of 910	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	585 of 863	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.1	439 of 839	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.9	177 of 948	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	390 of 942	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	769 of 1318	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.1	627 of 1313	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.6	986 of 1315	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.1	1025 of 1324	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.8	903 of 1297	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.1	653 of 1335	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	606 of 1334	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	712 of 1023	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.8	301 of 989	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.5	644 of 958	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.3	866 of 949	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	6.6	920 of 970	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	796 of 963	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	796 of 975	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.6	910 of 976	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.8	950 of 964	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	739 of 1023	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.5	523 of 1022	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)42nd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)37th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)30th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%-3 vs state

Mathematics34%-13 vs state

Science14%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (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 (2025)	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-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ernest J. Finizio Junior - Aldene School	Public	PK, KG-5	339 West Webster Avenue	Roselle Park	07204	Union County	Roselle Park Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 245-1521	287	28	10.4	53.3%	72 (25.1%)	35 (12.2%)	155 (54.0%)	20 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	34.4	888^th of 1347 public elementary schools	34.1%		47.8	701^st of 1338 public elementary schools	47.6%	187	13.7		42.3	52.3	48.8				44.2	31.0	25.0						$7,029		$7,029
Robert Gordon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	59 West Grant Avenue	Roselle Park	07204	Union County	Roselle Park Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 245-2285	325	29	11.2	49.5%	94 (28.9%)	26 (8.0%)	186 (57.2%)	14 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	30	956^th of 1347 public elementary schools	29.0%		33.5	892^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	33.3%	64	10.2		33.4	52.9	51.0				33.3	45.8	16.3						$7,199	$496	$6,703
Bloomingdale Avenue School	Public	K-2	200 Bloomingdale Avenue	Cranford	07016	Union County	Cranford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 709-6969	226	17	13.4	1.3%	157 (69.5%)	10 (4.4%)	38 (16.8%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.5%)								(n/a)																	$8,448	$06	$8,442
Washington Elementary School	Public	1-4	501 Washington Avenue	Roselle	07203	Union County	Roselle Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 298-2072	397	28	14.4	75.1%	21 (5.3%)	183 (46.1%)	176 (44.3%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	14.6	1181^st of 1347 public elementary schools	12.3%		18.3	1098^th of 1338 public elementary schools	17.9%	83			25.9	34.9					19.1	21.1							$14,333	$543	$13,790
Kindergarten Success Academy	Public	K	150 East 3rd Avenue	Roselle	07203	Union County	Roselle Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 298-2040	217	17	12.7	61.8%	4 (1.8%)	94 (43.3%)	106 (48.8%)	4 (1.8%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)								(n/a)																	$11,447	$526	$10,921
Warren G. Harding Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	426 Boulevard	Kenilworth	07033	Union County	Kenilworth School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 276-5936	659	62	10.7	23.4%	351 (53.3%)	18 (2.7%)	241 (36.6%)	31 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.3%)	44.9	741^st of 1347 public elementary schools	45.0%		55.1	605^th of 1338 public elementary schools	54.8%	136	30.5		36.8	47.1	57.7	48.4			47.4	41.2	35.3	42.8					$9,535	$277	$9,258
Sherman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	375 E Grant Ave	Roselle Park	07204	Union County	Roselle Park Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 245-1886	364	35	10.5	39.6%	106 (29.1%)	40 (11.0%)	194 (53.3%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	53.2	640^th of 1347 public elementary schools	52.5%		63.1	503^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	62.4%	137	28.8		58.8	56.9	70.2				51.0	38.4	35.0						$7,881		$7,881
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Washington Avenue	Union	07083	Union County	Township of Union School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 851-6460	578	44	13.1	32.7%	131 (22.7%)	141 (24.4%)	224 (38.8%)	53 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	24 (4.2%)	66.4	462^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	65.7%		60.2	541^st of 1338 public elementary schools	59.6%	79			57.3	62.4					62.7	49.5							$7,881		$7,881
Harrison Elementary School	Public	1-4	310 Harrison Ave	Roselle	07203	Union County	Roselle Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 298-2052	325	31	10.4	79.4%	11 (3.4%)	80 (24.6%)	224 (68.9%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	43.1	769^th of 1347 public elementary schools	42.9%		45.1	732^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	45.3%	37			42.5	54.4					46.3	36.7							$15,698	$554	$15,144
Hillside Avenue School	Public	K-8	125 Hillside Avenue	Cranford	07016	Union County	Cranford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 709-6229	743	74	10.0	3.0%	484 (65.1%)	32 (4.3%)	138 (18.6%)	51 (6.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.8%)	82.6	240^th of 1347 public elementary schools	82.2%		86.1	193^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	85.6%	47	38.8	33.6	73.5	75.0	63.6	76.7	74.6	66.5	75.4	67.3	56.7	77.4	70.9	36.4	85.5	85.5	$10,688	$225	$10,463

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