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Roselle Park Middle School

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

A middle school in Roselle Park, NJ serving grades 6th – 8th.

57 W GRANT AVE, Roselle Park, NJ 07204

  • Math 35% vs NJ 36% (2025)
  • Reading 50% vs NJ 57% (2025)
  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+0.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.2Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-6.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.3 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
Resources & Environment5.3Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.7:1
District spending per student$25,120
Chronic Absenteeism20.8%

Students at Roselle Park Middle School score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency35%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
36%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency50%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
57%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 43% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
40%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
51%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
35%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 42 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

48.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Roselle Park Middle 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 83Very Walkable
  • Transit 51Good Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • 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

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
Leonard V Moore Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.25–60.9 mi457Compare →
Grace Wilday Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.07–81.5 mi484Compare →
Kawameeh Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.25–81.7 mi729Compare →
Orange Avenue SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.03–81.7 mi769Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Roselle Park Public School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#1 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 Middle School is listed in Roselle Park Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Roselle Park Middle School

Roselle Park Middle School is a public middle school in Roselle Park, NJ, part of Roselle Park Public School District, serving approximately 443 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,571 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Roselle Park Middle School

What grades does Roselle Park Middle School serve?

Roselle Park Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Roselle Park Middle School?

Roselle Park Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 443 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Roselle Park Middle School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Roselle Park Middle School rank in NJ?

Roselle Park Middle School ranks #1,571 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Roselle Park Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Roselle Park Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Roselle Park Middle School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Roselle Park Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Roselle Park Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

48.8% of students at Roselle Park Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
443
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Union County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.8%
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

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