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Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School

Elementary School · North Arlington School District · North Arlington, NJ

A North Arlington School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

50 Webster Street, North Arlington, NJ 07031

  • Math 39% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 62% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 10:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-2.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-8.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.6 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10:1
District spending per student$20,033
Chronic Absenteeism6.2%

Students at Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency39%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 26 points since 2021, reaching 51% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
61%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

29.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low0/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$101,493

Median home value

$464,700

Median rent

$1,706/mo

College educated

38.6%

Homeownership

46.4%

Poverty rate

3.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07031; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Washington SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–20.4 mi163Compare →
George Washington Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–50.7 mi330Compare →
CommunityEnrollment path unverified4.0PK0.8 mi47Compare →
Queen of Peace Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–80.8 mi146Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

North Arlington School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$20,033NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School is listed in North Arlington School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School

Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Arlington, NJ, part of North Arlington School District, serving approximately 160 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,863 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School

What grades does Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School serve?

Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School?

Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 160 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School rank in NJ?

Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School ranks #1,863 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School a charter school?

No, Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School?

29.4% of students at Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
160
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.2%
Area population (ZIP 07031)
16,368
Area average commute
32.2 min
Area median age
39.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07031; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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