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Roselle Park High School

High School · Roselle Park Public School District · Roselle Park, NJ

A high school in Roselle Park, NJ where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

185 W WEBSTER AVE, Roselle Park, NJ 07204

  • Math 29% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.5Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-7.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-12.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.7 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-3.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
College Readiness7.8Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation24%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$25,120
Chronic Absenteeism15.3%

Students at Roselle Park High School score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency29%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 38% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
7%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
16%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
63%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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 33 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

47.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Roselle Park High 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 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 45Some Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated746/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Roselle Park), 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

$104,418

Median home value

$405,800

Median rent

$1,585/mo

College educated

39%

Homeownership

59.6%

Poverty rate

5.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07204; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
24% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics25sports offered
12 boys'·13 girls'·25 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Raymond J. Lesniak Experience Strength & Hope Recovery HSEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated9–120.7 mi9Compare →
Abraham Clark High SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.99–121.1 mi918Compare →
Cornerstone Day SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1private6–121.5 mi118Compare →
David Brearley Middle/high SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.87–121.5 mi778Compare →

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.

Roselle Park Public School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$25,120NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Roselle Park High School is listed in Roselle Park Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Roselle Park High School

Roselle Park High School is a public high school in Roselle Park, NJ, part of Roselle Park Public School District, serving approximately 641 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,925 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Roselle Park High School

What grades does Roselle Park High School serve?

Roselle Park High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Roselle Park High School?

Roselle Park High School has an enrollment of approximately 641 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Roselle Park High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Roselle Park High School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Roselle Park High School rank in NJ?

Roselle Park High School ranks #1,925 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Roselle Park High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Roselle Park High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Roselle Park High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Roselle Park High School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Roselle Park High School a charter school?

No, Roselle Park High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Roselle Park High School a Title I school?

No, Roselle Park High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Roselle Park High School?

47.7% of students at Roselle Park High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
641
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Union County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.3%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 07204)
13,965
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
38.6
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 07204; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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