Roosevelt Elementary School

Roosevelt Elementary School serves 475 students in prekindergarten through fourth grade in South Plainfield, offering a smaller learning environment with a favorable 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio supported by 50 full-time equivalent teachers. The school ranks #534 out of 2,475 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 78th percentile with a solid 7.2 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating. Academically, Roosevelt Elementary shows strong performance in English Language Arts, with 55% of students achieving proficiency or above across tested grades.

Math performance indicates room for growth, with 42% of students meeting or exceeding proficiency standards. The school's dedicated teaching staff works within the intimate classroom settings that the excellent student-teacher ratio provides. The school draws families from a well-established community where 43% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher, and the median household income reaches $123,516.

With a low poverty rate of just 3.6% and median home values around $417,500, the neighborhood reflects the stability and educational priorities of many South Plainfield families. Roosevelt Elementary sits in the heart of South Plainfield's large suburban setting on Jackson Avenue, serving as an integral part of this thriving Middlesex County community.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.5:1, Roosevelt Elementary School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.