Ross Street Elementary School

Summary:

Ross Street Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Woodbridge, New Jersey, serving 564 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Woodbridge Township School District, which is ranked 383 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ross Street Elementary School consistently performs below the Woodbridge Township School District and the state of New Jersey in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 20.6% of 3rd graders, 18.4% of 4th graders, and 23.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district scores of 45.9%, 45.9%, and 50%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of New Jersey elementary schools, with a ranking between 876 and 1198 out of 1342 schools in the 2022-2023 school year, placing it in the lowest 1-star rating category by SchoolDigger.

When comparing Ross Street Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Woodbridge Township School District, such as Avenel Street Elementary School, Lafayette Estates Elementary School, and Mawbey Street Elementary School, it becomes evident that Ross Street Elementary School is underperforming compared to its peers. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 52.66% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, and has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 9.0% in 2020-2021 to 15.4% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average.


Detail:

Public K-5

 Ross Street
       Woodbridge, NJ  07095


(732) 602-8511

District: Woodbridge Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1198th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,527 Help


Students who attend Ross Street Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Woodbridge Middle School
High:    Woodbridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  564

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.8%
White:
23.9%
African American:
17.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.7% Help


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Compare Details Ross Street Elementary School ranks worse than 89.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Woodbridge Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.41. (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 Ross Street Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Woodbridge Township School District. Student population at Ross Street Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.8%), White (23.9%), African American (17.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Woodbridge Township School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ross Street Elementary School is 11.7, which is the 4th best among 15 elementary schools in the Woodbridge Township School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ross Street Elementary School is $4,527. 8 elementary schools in the Woodbridge Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ross Street Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ross Street Elementary School 1198th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Ross Street Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Woodbridge Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodbridge Township School District 383rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ross Street Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ross Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 60.59 593rd 1204 50.7%
2004 56.46 715th 1298 44.9%
2005 55.31 753rd 1303 42.2%
2006 50.50 831st 1314 36.8%
2007 52.84 829th 1329 37.6%
2008 67.72 514th 1338 61.6%
2009 71.46 432nd 1346 67.9%
2010 72.42 400th 1354 70.5%
2011 59.47 696th 1360 48.8%
2012 48.86 838th 1363 38.5%
2013 46.28 876th 1367 35.9%
2014 35.93 990th 1363 27.4%
2015 30.82 970th 1357 28.5%
2016 21.52 1098th 1346 18.4%
2017 20.39 1101st 1352 18.6%
2018 13.83 1187th 1353 12.3%
2019 15.58 1170th 1360 14.0%
2021 22.27 986th 1317 25.1%
2022 13.99 1177th 1345 12.5%
2023 12.41 1198th 1342 10.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ross Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.79 462nd 489 5.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ross Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.99 455th 1001 54.5%
2019 45.35 484th 1007 51.9%
2021 21.74 691st 868 20.4%
2022 18.52 797th 949 16.0%
2023 14.58 866th 958 9.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ross Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.72 882nd 942 6.4%
2019 21.62 743rd 948 21.6%
2021 39.99 493rd 839 41.2%
2022 31.86 592nd 863 31.4%
2023 15.99 763rd 910 16.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Ross Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.64 1128th 1333 15.4%
2019 13.38 1170th 1331 12.1%
2021 27.80 897th 1290 30.5%
2022 15.99 1106th 1326 16.6%
2023 11.39 1185th 1318 10.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Ross Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.84 1155th 1334 13.4%
2019 21.18 1066th 1335 20.1%
2021 18.93 1022nd 1297 21.2%
2022 13.68 1153rd 1324 12.9%
2023 16.72 1091st 1315 17.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ross Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.34 334th 370 9.7%
2022 1.41 320th 348 8.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Ross Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.02 373rd 517 27.9%
2019 29.03 410th 522 21.5%
2021 45.57 230th 456 49.6%
2022 25.35 395th 494 20.0%
2023 25.66 378th 463 18.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ross Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.57 737th 870 15.3%
2019 19.11 724th 899 19.5%
2021 39.57 516th 896 42.4%
2022 22.72 749th 953 21.4%
2023 19.01 828th 982 15.7%
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Rank History for White students at Ross Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.45 869th 1022 15.0%
2019 26.02 804th 1023 21.4%
2021 12.18 909th 964 5.7%
2022 4.59 931st 976 4.6%
2023 6.23 923rd 975 5.3%
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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.

Ross Street Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ross Street Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 536 32 14 27 1 n/a n/a 0 610
1989 414 22 8 26 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1990 422 22 11 19 1 n/a n/a 0 475
1991 381 20 19 37 2 n/a n/a 0 459
1992 382 28 19 40 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1993 403 36 22 46 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1994 375 42 16 46 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1995 365 42 16 41 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1996 365 42 16 41 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1998 343 54 20 64 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1999 316 57 20 65 3 n/a n/a 0 461
2000 292 62 26 75 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2001 266 62 27 73 1 n/a n/a 0 429
2002 221 60 28 78 1 n/a n/a 0 388
2003 221 60 28 78 1 n/a n/a 0 388
2004 207 55 24 92 1 n/a n/a 0 379
2005 211 72 28 69 1 n/a n/a 0 381
2006 216 60 44 83 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2007 178 72 47 128 1 n/a n/a 0 426
2008 158 83 45 132 4 n/a n/a 0 422
2009 140 78 47 134 4 0 8 0 411
2010 144 82 49 139 3 0 7 0 424
2011 135 69 59 148 2 0 6 0 419
2012 131 65 63 152 2 0 8 0 421
2013 130 65 62 167 1 0 5 0 430
2014 127 69 63 170 1 0 8 0 438
2015 120 76 60 180 0 0 13 0 449
2016 115 71 61 172 0 0 13 0 432
2017 128 66 53 150 0 1 14 0 412
2018 129 59 51 169 0 0 12 0 420
2019 109 55 43 166 0 0 10 0 383
2020 130 58 47 192 0 0 14 0 441
2021 137 55 52 192 0 0 11 0 447
2022 144 71 70 221 0 0 10 0 516
2023 135 98 66 247 0 0 18 0 564

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 Ross Street Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 610 29.0 21.0 n/a
1989 470 28.0 16.7 n/a
1990 475 27.0 17.5 11.2
1991 459 24.0 19.1 12.4
1992 469 26.0 18.0 17.9
1993 507 27.0 18.8 17
1994 479 25.0 19.2 20
1995 464 26.0 17.8 19
1996 464 26.0 17.8 19
1998 481 28.6 16.8 18.5
1999 461 31.0 14.9 22.1
2000 456 31.0 14.7 40.6
2001 429 31.3 13.7 22.6
2002 388 26.5 14.6 29.6
2003 388 26.5 14.6 29.6
2004 379 24.0 15.8 29.8
2005 381 28.0 13.6 n/a
2006 404 26.0 15.5 31.7
2007 426 27.0 15.8 36.6
2008 422 27.0 15.6 39.8
2009 411 27.7 12.6 42.6
2010 424 21.0 20.1 47.4
2011 419 20.0 20.9 45.1
2012 421 23.2 18.0 48.5
2013 430 28.0 15.3 44.7
2014 438 31.0 14.1 50.9
2015 449 28.0 16.0 51.9
2016 432 31.0 13.9 57.4
2017 412 34.4 11.9 55.8
2018 420 32.9 12.7 51.2
2019 383 32.4 11.8 58.5
2020 441 34.9 12.6 56
2021 447 37.5 11.9 52.3
2022 516 42.9 12.0 46.3
2023 564 47.9 11.7 52.7

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 Ross Street Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 610 29.0 21.0 n/a
1989 470 28.0 16.7 n/a
1990 475 27.0 17.5 11.2
1991 459 24.0 19.1 12.4
1992 469 26.0 18.0 17.9
1993 507 27.0 18.8 17
1994 479 25.0 19.2 20
1995 464 26.0 17.8 19
1996 464 26.0 17.8 19
1998 481 28.6 16.8 18.5
1999 461 31.0 14.9 22.1
2000 456 31.0 14.7 40.6
2001 429 31.3 13.7 22.6
2002 388 26.5 14.6 29.6
2003 388 26.5 14.6 29.6
2004 379 24.0 15.8 29.8
2005 381 28.0 13.6 n/a
2006 404 26.0 15.5 31.7
2007 426 27.0 15.8 36.6
2008 422 27.0 15.6 39.8
2009 411 27.7 12.6 42.6
2010 424 21.0 20.1 47.4
2011 419 20.0 20.9 45.1
2012 421 23.2 18.0 48.5
2013 430 28.0 15.3 44.7
2014 438 31.0 14.1 50.9
2015 449 28.0 16.0 51.9
2016 432 31.0 13.9 57.4
2017 412 34.4 11.9 55.8
2018 420 32.9 12.7 51.2
2019 383 32.4 11.8 58.5
2020 441 34.9 12.6 56
2021 447 37.5 11.9 52.3
2022 516 42.9 12.0 46.3
2023 564 47.9 11.7 52.7

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 Ross Street Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $4,527

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ross Street Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1170th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1198th of 1342 Elementary schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ross Street Elementary School)18.820.6
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodbridge Township School District)45.645.9
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ross Street Elementary School)31.326.4
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodbridge Township School District)55.148.9
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ross Street Elementary School)41.418.4
 23%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbridge Township School District)52.545.9
 6.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ross Street Elementary School)36.818.2
 18.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Woodbridge Township School District)55.245.3
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ross Street Elementary School)24.323.6
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbridge Township School District)47.450
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ross Street Elementary School)2710.1
 16.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Woodbridge Township School District)48.641.4
 7.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students383564
 47.3%
African American5598
 78.2%
American Indian00
Asian4366
 53.5%
Hispanic166247
 48.8%
Pacific Islander00
White109135
 23.9%
Two or More Races1018
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.5%52.7%
 5.8%


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Students at Ross Street Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 24% White, 17% African American, 12% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Ross Street Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodbridge Middle School
High : Woodbridge High School

Ross Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.7% of New Jersey elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 564 students attended Ross Street Elementary School.


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