Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

Summary:

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Union City, New Jersey, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 919 students. The school is part of the Union City School District, which is ranked 291 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools, with proficiency rates ranging from 30-69% in English Language Arts and 22-39% in Mathematics across grades 3-6. However, the school's performance is particularly strong in the Hispanic student subgroup and English Language Learner (ELL) subgroup, ranking in the top 25% and top 20% of New Jersey elementary schools, respectively, in these categories. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and a high-poverty student population, with 70.82% to 89.01% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary has a similar performance profile to other Union City School District schools, but performs better than the nearby West New York School District schools. The Theodore Roosevelt School in the Weehawken Public School District, located very close to Theodore Roosevelt Elementary, has slightly better performance metrics than the Union City schools.


Detail:

Public K-6

 4507 Hudson Ave
       Union City, NJ  07087-6317


(201) 348-5971

District: Union City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
707th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,355 Help


Students who attend Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Emerson Middle School
    Union Hill Middle School
High:    Jose Marti STEM Academy
    Union City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  881

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.3%
White:
2.5%
African American:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School ranks worse than 52.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Union City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.31. (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: Hispanic (94.3%), White (2.5%), Asian (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School is $9,355. 8 elementary schools in the Union City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School 707th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:


Union City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Union City School District 291st of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 35.07 874th 1204 27.4%
2004 41.38 912th 1298 29.7%
2005 40.01 945th 1303 27.5%
2006 30.16 1046th 1314 20.4%
2007 38.94 995th 1329 25.1%
2008 43.68 931st 1338 30.4%
2009 41.56 930th 1346 30.9%
2010 40.91 949th 1354 29.9%
2011 45.13 907th 1360 33.3%
2012 38.01 979th 1363 28.2%
2013 38.76 958th 1367 29.9%
2014 31.67 1030th 1363 24.4%
2015 32.24 949th 1357 30.1%
2016 30.84 971st 1346 27.9%
2017 31.74 957th 1352 29.2%
2018 36.39 920th 1353 32.0%
2019 34.95 932nd 1360 31.5%
2021 23.38 959th 1317 27.2%
2022 45.47 725th 1345 46.1%
2023 46.49 715th 1342 46.7%
2024 47.31 707th 1338 47.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.89 155th 434 64.3%
2019 59.53 151st 463 67.4%
2021 56.23 105th 411 74.5%
2022 71.98 92nd 489 81.2%
2023 75.57 97th 499 80.6%
2024 77.70 84th 559 85.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.14 671st 1001 33.0%
2019 22.97 762nd 1007 24.3%
2022 29.64 619th 949 34.8%
2023 40.23 490th 958 48.9%
2024 24.71 718th 989 27.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.22 265th 942 71.9%
2019 57.12 327th 948 65.5%
2021 49.05 363rd 839 56.7%
2022 75.48 139th 863 83.9%
2023 79.58 111th 910 87.8%
2024 77.71 130th 939 86.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.18 953rd 1333 28.5%
2019 34.57 913th 1331 31.4%
2021 20.58 1027th 1290 20.4%
2022 46.74 691st 1326 47.9%
2023 48.28 654th 1318 50.4%
2024 46.38 690th 1317 47.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.49 790th 1334 40.8%
2019 37.06 869th 1335 34.9%
2021 27.32 884th 1297 31.8%
2022 44.78 704th 1324 46.8%
2023 45.18 710th 1315 46.0%
2024 48.11 665th 1313 49.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.88 322nd 870 63.0%
2019 56.64 341st 899 62.1%
2021 46.07 424th 896 52.7%
2022 69.22 231st 953 75.8%
2023 69.45 240th 982 75.6%
2024 68.32 252nd 989 74.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Theodore 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 41 4 3 605 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1989 18 2 5 671 0 n/a n/a 0 696
1990 18 1 5 666 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1991 13 2 6 678 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1992 13 3 8 752 0 n/a n/a 0 776
1993 21 5 5 821 0 n/a n/a 0 852
1994 17 5 6 847 0 n/a n/a 0 875
1995 24 5 3 934 0 n/a n/a 0 966
1996 24 5 3 934 0 n/a n/a 0 966
1998 30 9 4 975 0 n/a n/a 0 1018
1999 21 5 7 994 0 n/a n/a 0 1027
2000 20 4 7 1151 0 n/a n/a 0 1182
2001 19 5 9 1118 0 n/a n/a 0 1151
2002 19 2 7 1060 0 n/a n/a 0 1088
2003 19 2 7 1060 0 n/a n/a 0 1088
2004 21 0 3 1054 1 n/a n/a 0 1079
2005 13 1 5 1038 0 n/a n/a 0 1057
2006 19 1 5 1003 0 n/a n/a 0 1028
2007 14 2 4 979 0 n/a n/a 0 999
2008 16 5 5 958 0 n/a n/a 0 984
2009 22 4 5 960 0 0 0 0 991
2010 14 2 7 809 0 0 0 0 832
2011 29 4 11 836 0 0 0 0 880
2012 16 2 12 876 0 0 0 0 906
2013 19 4 17 938 1 0 0 0 979
2014 17 5 16 922 0 0 0 0 960
2015 20 5 19 958 0 0 0 0 1002
2016 19 4 17 1018 0 0 0 0 1058
2017 19 5 13 1029 0 0 0 0 1066
2018 22 10 8 962 0 0 0 0 1002
2019 23 10 7 970 0 0 0 0 1010
2020 22 10 8 938 0 0 0 0 978
2021 22 20 10 918 0 0 0 0 970
2022 24 15 12 897 0 0 0 0 948
2023 26 13 11 869 0 0 0 0 919
2024 22 14 14 831 0 0 0 0 881

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 Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 653 46.0 14.1 n/a
1989 696 44.0 15.8 n/a
1990 690 44.0 15.6 41.7
1991 699 45.0 15.5 53.8
1992 776 46.0 16.8 65.7
1993 852 49.0 17.4 71.2
1994 875 52.2 16.8 77.3
1995 966 52.2 18.5 82.8
1996 966 52.2 18.5 82.8
1998 1018 58.2 17.5 87.2
1999 1027 59.2 17.3 85.3
2000 1182 69.2 17.1 77.8
2001 1151 70.3 16.4 85.8
2002 1088 77.6 14.0 90.4
2003 1088 77.6 14.0 90.4
2004 1079 81.0 13.3 92.2
2005 1057 79.0 13.4 n/a
2006 1028 73.0 14.1 92.7
2007 999 65.0 15.4 91.3
2008 984 57.0 17.3 92.5
2009 991 67.3 12.1 94.8
2010 832 49.0 16.9 83.5
2011 880 49.0 17.9 94.9
2012 906 57.4 15.7 93.5
2013 979 57.0 17.1 95.1
2014 960 52.0 18.4 97.5
2015 1002 58.0 17.2 94
2016 1058 59.0 17.9 94.1
2017 1066 57.8 18.4 92.7
2018 1002 57.1 17.5 92.6
2019 1010 61.5 16.4 93.8
2020 978 60.9 16.0 89.5
2021 970 61.0 15.9 70.8
2022 948 66.0 14.3 88.5
2023 919 64.0 14.3 89
2024 881 n/a n/a 91.5

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 Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 653 46.0 14.1 n/a
1989 696 44.0 15.8 n/a
1990 690 44.0 15.6 41.7
1991 699 45.0 15.5 53.8
1992 776 46.0 16.8 65.7
1993 852 49.0 17.4 71.2
1994 875 52.2 16.8 77.3
1995 966 52.2 18.5 82.8
1996 966 52.2 18.5 82.8
1998 1018 58.2 17.5 87.2
1999 1027 59.2 17.3 85.3
2000 1182 69.2 17.1 77.8
2001 1151 70.3 16.4 85.8
2002 1088 77.6 14.0 90.4
2003 1088 77.6 14.0 90.4
2004 1079 81.0 13.3 92.2
2005 1057 79.0 13.4 n/a
2006 1028 73.0 14.1 92.7
2007 999 65.0 15.4 91.3
2008 984 57.0 17.3 92.5
2009 991 67.3 12.1 94.8
2010 832 49.0 16.9 83.5
2011 880 49.0 17.9 94.9
2012 906 57.4 15.7 93.5
2013 979 57.0 17.1 95.1
2014 960 52.0 18.4 97.5
2015 1002 58.0 17.2 94
2016 1058 59.0 17.9 94.1
2017 1066 57.8 18.4 92.7
2018 1002 57.1 17.5 92.6
2019 1010 61.5 16.4 93.8
2020 978 60.9 16.0 89.5
2021 970 61.0 15.9 70.8
2022 948 66.0 14.3 88.5
2023 919 64.0 14.3 89
2024 881 n/a n/a 91.5

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 Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $562 (6.0%) $8,793 (94.0%) $9,355

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 932nd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 715th of 1342 Elementary schools
 15.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School)43.845.8
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union City School District)45.145.7
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School)42.234.5
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Union City School District)47.441.4
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School)52.552.9
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Union City School District)55.652.8
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School)40.631.2
 9.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Union City School District)40.737.7
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School)48.968.2
 19.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Union City School District)50.356.3
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School)25.337.9
 12.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Union City School District)29.730.1
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School)53.953.2
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Union City School District)58.459.1
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School)35.327
 8.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Union City School District)30.129.1
 1%
   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 Students1010919
 9%
African American1013
 30%
American Indian00
Asian711
 57.1%
Hispanic970869
 10.4%
Pacific Islander00
White2326
 13%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.8%89%
 4.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 881 students attended Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School.

Students at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School are 94% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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

Middle : Emerson Middle School
Middle : Union Hill Middle School
High : Jose Marti STEM Academy
High : Union City High School

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School ranks 707th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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