For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 922 students in Roselle Park Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Roselle Park Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
903 Schools
# Students
2,031 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
32,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Roselle Park Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#386 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
23%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
100 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
5%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,117 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
36%
# Black Students
200 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
583 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
29%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
133
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
398
# Ungraded Students:
73
22,513
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,884 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,542 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,884
$27,145
Spending / Student
$21,542
$26,033
Best Roselle Park Public School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sherman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
375 E Grant Ave
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-1886
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-1886
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #22.
Robert Gordon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
59 West Grant Avenue
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-2285
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-2285
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #33.
Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
339 West Webster Avenue
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-1521
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-1521
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
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