Roosevelt Elementary School

Summary:

Roosevelt Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in South Plainfield, New Jersey, part of the South Plainfield School District. With a diverse student population, the school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic performance, particularly among its African American and Asian student subgroups.

Roosevelt Elementary School's academic performance is impressive, with over 50% of 3rd and 4th graders proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's African American student subgroup ranks 36th out of 463 New Jersey elementary schools, and its Asian student subgroup ranks 231st out of 346. Additionally, Roosevelt Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.4 students per teacher, compared to the district average of 11.4-12.4.

While Roosevelt Elementary School outperforms nearby schools like Franklin Elementary School, John E Riley Elementary School, and John F Kennedy Elementary School, it lags behind the highly-ranked Woodbrook Elementary School in the Edison Township School District. Additionally, Roosevelt Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.0% in 2017-2018 to 17.7% in 2021-2022, which is higher than nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 135 Jackson Avenue
       South Plainfield, NJ  07080


(908) 754-4620

District: South Plainfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
488th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,795 Help


Students who attend Roosevelt Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Grant Elementary School
    South Plainfield Middle School
High:    South Plainfield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  475

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
41.9%
Hispanic:
24.2%
White:
21.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Roosevelt Elementary School ranks better than 63.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the South Plainfield School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.67. (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 Roosevelt Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the South Plainfield School District. Student population at Roosevelt Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (41.9%), Hispanic (24.2%), White (21.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary School is 10.4, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the South Plainfield School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roosevelt Elementary School is $5,795, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the South Plainfield School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Roosevelt Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Roosevelt Elementary School 488th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Roosevelt Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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South Plainfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Plainfield School District 329th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Roosevelt Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Roosevelt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 68.36 473rd 1204 60.7%
2004 59.70 664th 1298 48.8%
2005 48.83 830th 1303 36.3%
2006 69.97 469th 1314 64.3%
2007 64.39 614th 1329 53.8%
2008 68.29 505th 1338 62.3%
2009 77.22 281st 1346 79.1%
2010 65.96 546th 1354 59.7%
2011 48.15 865th 1360 36.4%
2012 65.62 578th 1363 57.6%
2013 66.94 567th 1367 58.5%
2014 68.16 510th 1363 62.6%
2015 59.95 563rd 1357 58.5%
2016 68.32 461st 1346 65.8%
2017 72.10 429th 1352 68.3%
2018 80.61 255th 1353 81.2%
2019 62.94 545th 1360 59.9%
2021 47.67 626th 1317 52.5%
2022 67.77 451st 1345 66.5%
2023 64.67 488th 1342 63.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Roosevelt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.45 836th 868 3.7%
2022 28.27 639th 949 32.7%
2023 28.82 637th 958 33.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roosevelt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.74 173rd 942 81.6%
2019 65.21 239th 948 74.8%
2021 25.59 666th 839 20.6%
2022 61.87 254th 863 70.6%
2023 47.26 432nd 910 52.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Roosevelt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.80 342nd 1333 74.3%
2019 58.37 584th 1331 56.1%
2021 49.24 601st 1290 53.4%
2022 73.22 366th 1326 72.4%
2023 71.42 392nd 1318 70.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Roosevelt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.42 173rd 1334 87.0%
2019 64.93 491st 1335 63.2%
2021 47.47 606th 1297 53.3%
2022 60.62 515th 1324 61.1%
2023 56.72 563rd 1315 57.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Roosevelt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.11 81st 370 78.1%
2019 38.57 240th 370 35.1%
2021 29.03 269th 339 20.6%
2022 45.70 203rd 348 41.7%
2023 39.01 231st 346 33.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Roosevelt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.82 20th 522 96.2%
2022 80.84 67th 494 86.4%
2023 89.35 36th 463 92.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Roosevelt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.08 205th 870 76.4%
2019 52.85 386th 899 57.1%
2021 46.55 415th 896 53.7%
2022 71.20 208th 953 78.2%
2023 38.52 582nd 982 40.7%
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Rank History for White students at Roosevelt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.09 358th 1022 65.0%
2019 54.20 478th 1023 53.3%
2021 16.12 881st 964 8.6%
2022 27.43 753rd 976 22.8%
2023 42.70 567th 975 41.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Roosevelt Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 248 22 22 11 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1989 250 26 39 12 1 n/a n/a 0 328
1990 268 23 43 15 1 n/a n/a 0 350
1991 275 27 44 23 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1992 286 31 50 20 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1993 297 32 43 27 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1994 290 38 58 22 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1995 304 36 57 46 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1996 304 36 57 46 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1998 280 43 62 52 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1999 282 41 69 46 2 n/a n/a 0 440
2000 278 42 76 51 5 n/a n/a 0 452
2001 260 49 77 41 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2002 233 45 94 50 5 n/a n/a 0 427
2003 233 45 94 50 5 n/a n/a 0 427
2004 181 52 97 44 1 n/a n/a 0 375
2005 166 60 95 53 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2006 141 52 116 52 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2007 141 52 116 52 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2008 121 54 111 60 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2009 113 51 130 76 0 3 0 0 373
2010 124 70 147 67 0 1 0 0 409
2011 114 61 157 58 0 0 10 0 400
2012 113 53 155 59 0 0 12 0 392
2013 115 54 161 56 0 0 8 0 394
2014 104 58 165 58 0 0 1 0 386
2015 103 60 157 65 1 0 1 0 387
2016 102 71 153 64 1 1 2 0 394
2017 87 53 160 71 1 1 5 0 378
2018 99 45 171 85 1 2 9 0 412
2019 101 40 156 96 4 2 8 0 407
2020 96 42 163 119 3 1 14 0 438
2021 101 36 180 106 7 1 17 0 448
2022 111 40 188 102 6 1 12 0 460
2023 101 42 199 115 4 1 13 0 475

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 Roosevelt Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 303 18.0 16.8 n/a
1989 328 17.0 19.2 n/a
1990 350 19.0 18.4 7.1
1991 369 18.0 20.5 6
1992 387 19.0 20.3 4.9
1993 399 22.0 18.1 8.3
1994 408 23.0 17.7 8.3
1995 443 25.0 17.7 14.4
1996 443 25.0 17.7 14.4
1998 437 23.0 19.0 11.7
1999 440 25.0 17.6 8.6
2000 452 23.0 19.7 14.4
2001 427 23.3 18.3 15.2
2002 427 28.0 15.3 17.1
2003 427 28.0 15.3 17.1
2004 375 29.0 12.9 17.6
2005 374 30.0 12.5 n/a
2006 361 29.0 12.4 18.3
2007 361 27.0 13.4 18.3
2008 346 22.0 15.7 17.6
2009 373 33.7 9.6 19
2010 409 26.0 15.7 21
2011 400 26.0 15.3 20.3
2012 392 31.4 12.4 22.4
2013 394 30.4 12.9 23.6
2014 386 30.8 12.5 22.8
2015 387 33.0 11.7 25.3
2016 394 34.0 11.5 27.4
2017 378 33.4 11.3 25.4
2018 412 31.9 12.9 21.4
2019 407 37.8 10.7 22.4
2020 438 37.4 11.7 29
2021 448 36.1 12.4 25.2
2022 460 41.3 11.1 22.2
2023 475 45.6 10.4 26.1

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 Roosevelt Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 303 18.0 16.8 n/a
1989 328 17.0 19.2 n/a
1990 350 19.0 18.4 7.1
1991 369 18.0 20.5 6
1992 387 19.0 20.3 4.9
1993 399 22.0 18.1 8.3
1994 408 23.0 17.7 8.3
1995 443 25.0 17.7 14.4
1996 443 25.0 17.7 14.4
1998 437 23.0 19.0 11.7
1999 440 25.0 17.6 8.6
2000 452 23.0 19.7 14.4
2001 427 23.3 18.3 15.2
2002 427 28.0 15.3 17.1
2003 427 28.0 15.3 17.1
2004 375 29.0 12.9 17.6
2005 374 30.0 12.5 n/a
2006 361 29.0 12.4 18.3
2007 361 27.0 13.4 18.3
2008 346 22.0 15.7 17.6
2009 373 33.7 9.6 19
2010 409 26.0 15.7 21
2011 400 26.0 15.3 20.3
2012 392 31.4 12.4 22.4
2013 394 30.4 12.9 23.6
2014 386 30.8 12.5 22.8
2015 387 33.0 11.7 25.3
2016 394 34.0 11.5 27.4
2017 378 33.4 11.3 25.4
2018 412 31.9 12.9 21.4
2019 407 37.8 10.7 22.4
2020 438 37.4 11.7 29
2021 448 36.1 12.4 25.2
2022 460 41.3 11.1 22.2
2023 475 45.6 10.4 26.1

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 Roosevelt Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $202 (3.5%) $5,593 (96.5%) $5,795

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Roosevelt Elementary 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 545th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 488th of 1342 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Roosevelt Elementary School)48.453.7
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Plainfield School District)59.539.6
 19.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roosevelt Elementary School)68.256.9
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Plainfield School District)7145.3
 25.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Roosevelt Elementary School)7755.5
 21.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Plainfield School District)7450.8
 23.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roosevelt Elementary School)51.550.8
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Plainfield School District)64.646.9
 17.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students407475
 16.7%
African American4042
 5%
American Indian44
Asian156199
 27.6%
Hispanic96115
 19.8%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White101101
Two or More Races813
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.4%26.1%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Roosevelt Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 475 students attended Roosevelt Elementary School.

Students who attend Roosevelt Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grant Elementary School
Middle : South Plainfield Middle School
High : South Plainfield High School

Roosevelt Elementary School ranks 488th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Roosevelt Elementary School are 42% Asian, 24% Hispanic, 21% White, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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