Allen W. Roberts School

Summary:

Allen W. Roberts School is an exceptional elementary school located in New Providence, New Jersey, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 676 students. As part of the highly-ranked New Providence School District, this school consistently performs among the top elementary schools in the state.

Allen W. Roberts School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students demonstrating proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that significantly outpace state averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 89.6% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of just 53.2%. This consistent academic excellence is reflected in the school's ranking of 35th out of 1,342 schools in New Jersey. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 51.04% White, 30.77% Asian, 11.83% Hispanic, 0.89% African American, and 5.47% two or more races, is also noteworthy, especially compared to the nearby schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students.

Further distinguishing Allen W. Roberts School is its low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 4.1% to 7.0% over the past several years, significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, only 1.78% of the school's students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting a relatively high socioeconomic status of the student population compared to the nearby Summit Public School District and Berkeley Heights School District schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 80 Jones Dr
       New Providence, NJ  07974-1121


(908) 464-4707

District: New Providence School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
35th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,365 Help


Students who attend Allen W. Roberts School usually attend:

Middle:    New Providence Middle School
High:    New Providence High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  676

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.0%
Asian:
30.8%
Hispanic:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.8% Help


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Compare Details Allen W. Roberts School ranks better than 97.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.88. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51%), Asian (30.8%), Hispanic (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Allen W. Roberts School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Allen W. Roberts School is $8,365.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Allen W. Roberts School:

SchoolDigger ranks Allen W. Roberts School 35th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Allen W. Roberts School in the ranking list.)

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New Providence School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Providence School District 25th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Allen W. Roberts School

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Rank History for all students at Allen W. Roberts School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 75.58 337th 1204 72.0%
2004 79.61 197th 1298 84.8%
2005 81.86 124th 1303 90.5%
2006 78.69 209th 1314 84.1%
2007 81.25 95th 1329 92.9%
2008 83.59 71st 1338 94.7%
2009 78.07 259th 1346 80.8%
2010 80.38 196th 1354 85.5%
2011 84.51 89th 1360 93.5%
2012 82.58 141st 1363 89.7%
2013 83.49 135th 1367 90.1%
2014 81.16 213th 1363 84.4%
2015 90.82 96th 1357 92.9%
2016 87.81 129th 1346 90.4%
2017 91.49 62nd 1352 95.4%
2018 89.46 103rd 1353 92.4%
2019 90.94 72nd 1360 94.7%
2021 96.26 28th 1317 97.9%
2022 94.41 50th 1345 96.3%
2023 94.88 35th 1342 97.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Allen W. Roberts School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.26 45th 1001 95.5%
2019 85.40 103rd 1007 89.8%
2021 91.43 32nd 868 96.3%
2022 91.68 53rd 949 94.4%
2023 95.30 29th 958 97.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Allen W. Roberts School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.15 136th 1333 89.8%
2019 87.90 102nd 1331 92.3%
2021 94.43 38th 1290 97.1%
2022 94.05 40th 1326 97.0%
2023 94.44 32nd 1318 97.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Allen W. Roberts School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.20 89th 1334 93.3%
2019 91.48 63rd 1335 95.3%
2021 96.62 12th 1297 99.1%
2022 93.36 63rd 1324 95.2%
2023 94.04 44th 1315 96.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Allen W. Roberts School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.65 136th 370 63.2%
2019 74.91 72nd 370 80.5%
2021 86.61 15th 339 95.6%
2022 82.62 39th 348 88.8%
2023 85.68 19th 346 94.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Allen W. Roberts School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.98 99th 896 89.0%
2022 80.78 135th 953 85.8%
2023 90.40 76th 982 92.3%
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Rank History for White students at Allen W. Roberts School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.33 94th 1022 90.8%
2019 86.86 73rd 1023 92.9%
2021 90.46 38th 964 96.1%
2022 88.35 62nd 976 93.6%
2023 90.42 45th 975 95.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Thursday, July 17, 2014

Open Quote lived in np all my life, and its the best school ever. supportive teachers, plenty of extracurricular opportunities, and a great environment with no tolerance for bullying. all awr alumni who enter npms will usually stay loyal to their elementary school and defend it when compared to salt brook. go rams! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Allen W. Roberts School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 327 4 39 15 1 n/a n/a 0 386
1989 321 3 46 15 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1990 383 2 53 15 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1991 397 7 39 14 6 n/a n/a 0 463
1992 329 9 45 16 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1993 353 11 40 13 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1994 394 3 44 10 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1995 428 4 50 18 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1996 428 4 50 18 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1998 474 1 53 24 2 n/a n/a 0 554
1999 498 1 55 28 7 n/a n/a 0 589
2000 508 4 59 17 4 n/a n/a 0 592
2001 506 3 65 26 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2002 508 4 74 29 1 n/a n/a 0 616
2003 508 4 74 29 1 n/a n/a 0 616
2004 502 6 71 37 1 n/a n/a 0 617
2005 496 7 79 35 0 n/a n/a 0 617
2006 474 7 79 42 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2007 487 7 88 54 0 n/a n/a 0 636
2008 428 8 105 57 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2009 447 4 106 56 0 0 0 0 613
2010 450 7 107 55 0 0 0 0 619
2011 454 9 106 58 0 0 0 0 627
2012 392 8 96 54 2 0 0 0 552
2013 471 9 108 51 3 0 0 0 642
2014 468 14 113 50 3 0 0 0 648
2015 466 12 117 58 2 0 2 0 657
2016 455 13 143 64 4 0 7 0 686
2017 438 12 167 64 2 0 10 0 693
2018 428 12 191 63 2 0 11 0 707
2019 420 9 190 70 1 0 12 0 702
2020 417 7 202 70 0 0 18 0 714
2021 380 6 192 77 0 0 18 0 673
2022 372 6 204 82 0 0 28 0 692
2023 345 6 208 80 0 0 37 0 676

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Allen W. Roberts School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 23.0 16.7 n/a
1989 385 25.0 15.4 n/a
1990 453 25.0 18.1 0.4
1991 463 28.0 16.5 0.9
1992 399 26.0 15.3 2.3
1993 417 25.2 16.5 2.6
1994 451 26.2 17.2 2.7
1995 500 32.5 15.4 1.6
1996 500 32.5 15.4 1.6
1998 554 38.2 14.5 1.8
1999 589 39.2 15.0 1
2000 592 40.2 14.7 1.4
2001 600 42.1 14.3 1.5
2002 616 41.8 14.7 2.1
2003 616 41.8 14.7 2.1
2004 617 41.2 15.0 3.1
2005 617 42.2 14.6 n/a
2006 602 42.2 14.3 1.5
2007 636 38.2 16.6 1.6
2008 598 33.0 18.1 2.8
2009 613 46.6 14.2 2.9
2010 619 34.0 18.2 4.5
2011 627 37.0 16.9 4.1
2012 552 45.8 12.0 4.2
2013 642 42.3 15.1 3.4
2014 648 45.5 14.2 2.8
2015 657 48.0 13.6 4
2016 686 47.0 14.5 3.9
2017 693 46.2 15.0 4.3
2018 707 48.9 14.4 1.8
2019 702 46.3 15.1 3.3
2020 714 49.6 14.3 1.5
2021 673 54.2 12.4 1.3
2022 692 50.8 13.6 2.3
2023 676 48.6 13.9 1.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Allen W. Roberts School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 23.0 16.7 n/a
1989 385 25.0 15.4 n/a
1990 453 25.0 18.1 0.4
1991 463 28.0 16.5 0.9
1992 399 26.0 15.3 2.3
1993 417 25.2 16.5 2.6
1994 451 26.2 17.2 2.7
1995 500 32.5 15.4 1.6
1996 500 32.5 15.4 1.6
1998 554 38.2 14.5 1.8
1999 589 39.2 15.0 1
2000 592 40.2 14.7 1.4
2001 600 42.1 14.3 1.5
2002 616 41.8 14.7 2.1
2003 616 41.8 14.7 2.1
2004 617 41.2 15.0 3.1
2005 617 42.2 14.6 n/a
2006 602 42.2 14.3 1.5
2007 636 38.2 16.6 1.6
2008 598 33.0 18.1 2.8
2009 613 46.6 14.2 2.9
2010 619 34.0 18.2 4.5
2011 627 37.0 16.9 4.1
2012 552 45.8 12.0 4.2
2013 642 42.3 15.1 3.4
2014 648 45.5 14.2 2.8
2015 657 48.0 13.6 4
2016 686 47.0 14.5 3.9
2017 693 46.2 15.0 4.3
2018 707 48.9 14.4 1.8
2019 702 46.3 15.1 3.3
2020 714 49.6 14.3 1.5
2021 673 54.2 12.4 1.3
2022 692 50.8 13.6 2.3
2023 676 48.6 13.9 1.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Allen W. Roberts School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $167 (2.0%) $8,198 (98.0%) $8,365

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Allen W. Roberts School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 72nd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 35th of 1342 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Allen W. Roberts School)75.978
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Providence School District)78.680.8
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Allen W. Roberts School)86.688
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Providence School District)84.686.4
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Allen W. Roberts School)79.679.2
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Providence School District)80.681.3
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Allen W. Roberts School)77.585.6
 8.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Providence School District)7881.4
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Allen W. Roberts School)85.389.6
 4.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Providence School District)87.290.7
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Allen W. Roberts School)83.975.3
 8.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Providence School District)80.976.3
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Allen W. Roberts School)83.288.2
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Providence School District)84.787.2
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Allen W. Roberts School)73.977.2
 3.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Providence School District)77.675.1
 2.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students702676
 3.7%
African American96
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian190208
 9.5%
Hispanic7080
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White420345
 17.9%
Two or More Races1237
 208.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.3%1.8%
 1.5%


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Students at Allen W. Roberts School are 51% White, 31% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Allen W. Roberts School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Providence Middle School
High : New Providence High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 676 students attended Allen W. Roberts School.

Yes! Allen W. Roberts School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 35th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools.


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