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Roselle Park 51±¬ÁÏ District

510 Chestnut Street
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,374 students in Roselle Park 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Roselle Park 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
2,015 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Roselle Park 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#404 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
38%
47%
49%
14%
23%
92%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
57%
34%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
27%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,073 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,713 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,073
$26,940
Spending / Student
$21,713
$25,837

Best Roselle Park 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
375 E Grant Ave
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-1886
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Roselle Park Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
57 W Grant Ave
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-1634
Gr: 6-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Robert Gordon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
59 West Grant Avenue
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-2285
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
339 West Webster Avenue
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-1521
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,015 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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