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#1200 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 49% in state

Roosevelt Elementary School

Elementary School · New Brunswick School District · New Brunswick, NJ

A New Brunswick School District elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

83 LIVINGSTON AVE, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

  • Math 17% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 20% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data16
Annual Change+2.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics3.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-31.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.7 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-8.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.5:1
District spending per student$29,323
Chronic Absenteeism14.7%

Students at Roosevelt Elementary School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency20%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 18% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
58%
ELA
28%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
28%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
31%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
29%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
13%
2015
Math
29%
ELA
16%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
20%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
2%
ELA
18%
2021*
Math
2%
ELA
18%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
10%
2024
Math
12%
ELA
19%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 21% (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

73.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where 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 96Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 71Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,336/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New Brunswick), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$60,248

Median home value

$316,800

Median rent

$1,790/mo

College educated

24.1%

Homeownership

21.8%

Poverty rate

31.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
A Chester Redshaw SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–50.4 mi736Compare →
Lord Stirling Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–50.4 mi470Compare →
Blanquita B. Valenti Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7K–80.5 mi760Compare →
Livingston Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5K–50.5 mi346Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

New Brunswick School District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#4 of 11
District spending per student
$29,323NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Roosevelt Elementary School is listed in New Brunswick School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Roosevelt Elementary School

Roosevelt Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Brunswick, NJ, part of New Brunswick School District, serving approximately 620 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,200 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Roosevelt Elementary School

What grades does Roosevelt Elementary School serve?

Roosevelt Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Roosevelt Elementary School?

Roosevelt Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 620 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary School is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Roosevelt Elementary School rank in NJ?

Roosevelt Elementary School ranks #1,200 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Roosevelt Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Roosevelt Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Roosevelt Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Roosevelt Elementary School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Roosevelt Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Roosevelt Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

73.1% of students at 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
620
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
65
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.7%
Area population (ZIP 08901)
56,766
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
24.1
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 08901; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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