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Roselle Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,402 students in Roselle Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Roselle Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
3,023 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Roselle Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#582 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
23%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
50%
34%
% Black
45%
15%
% White
3%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,377 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,497 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,377
$26,937
Spending / Student
$22,497
$25,834
Best Roselle Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
310 Harrison Ave
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2052
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2052
Gr: 1-4 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Dr. Charles C. Polk School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Warren St
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2061
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2061
Gr: 1-4 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 Washington Avenue
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2072
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2072
Gr: 1-4 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Leonard V Moore Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
720 Locust St
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2047
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2047
Gr: 5-6 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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