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Roseville Community Charter School

Elementary School · Roseville Community Charter School · Newark, NJ

A charter elementary school in Newark, NJ where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

540 ORANGE STREET, Newark, NJ 07107

  • Math 21% vs NJ 48% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs NJ 49% (2025)
  • 11:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-4.77 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-26.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.7 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)15% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+13.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11:1
District spending per student$38,265
Chronic Absenteeism44.1%

Students at Roseville Community Charter School score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 15%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency21%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
48%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
49%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2013–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 28% in 2025.

Show all 12 years
2013
Math
35%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
26%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)

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

Based on 28 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Roseville Community Charter 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 80Very Walkable
  • Transit 69Good Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,542/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Newark), 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

$49,892

Median home value

$353,300

Median rent

$1,259/mo

College educated

12.5%

Homeownership

32.7%

Poverty rate

22.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07107; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Dr. E. Alma Flagg SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–80.3 mi545Compare →
Sussex Avenue SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–80.4 mi553Compare →
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–80.5 mi737Compare →
Gordon Parks AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–20.5 mi295Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Roseville Community Charter School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$38,265NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Roseville Community Charter School is listed in Roseville Community Charter School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Roseville Community Charter School

Roseville Community Charter School is a public elementary school in Newark, NJ, part of Roseville Community Charter School, serving approximately 286 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,266 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Roseville Community Charter School

What grades does Roseville Community Charter School serve?

Roseville Community Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Roseville Community Charter School?

Roseville Community Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 286 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Roseville Community Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Roseville Community Charter School is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Roseville Community Charter School rank in NJ?

Roseville Community Charter School ranks #2,266 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Roseville Community Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Roseville Community Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Roseville Community Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Roseville Community Charter School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Roseville Community Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Roseville Community Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Roseville Community Charter School a Title I school?

No, Roseville Community Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Roseville Community Charter School?

94.8% of students at Roseville Community Charter 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 – 4th
Enrollment
286
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.1%
Area population (ZIP 07107)
42,132
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
36.4
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 07107; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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