Roseland

The Roseland school district in California consists of three elementary schools: Sheppard Elementary, Roseland Creek Elementary, and Roseland Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and face challenges common to many economically disadvantaged areas.

Among the three schools, Sheppard Elementary stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 3,546 out of 5,862 California elementary schools and achieving higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. Roseland Elementary has also shown improvement, moving up in the statewide ranking and outperforming the district and state in 5th and 6th grade English Language Arts. In contrast, Roseland Creek Elementary has the lowest proficiency rates among the three schools.

A key concern across the Roseland district is the high chronic absenteeism rates, particularly at Roseland Creek Elementary (35.6%). Additionally, the schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 77.49% to 86.08%. Addressing these socioeconomic challenges and improving attendance could be crucial steps in enhancing the overall academic performance of the Roseland schools.