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#1335 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

Elementary School · Union City School District · Union City, NJ

An Union City School District elementary school where students score 31 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4507 HUDSON AVE, Union City, NJ 07087

  • Math 41% vs NJ 45% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs NJ 52% (2025)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+1.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-6.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.7 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)16% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+30.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$28,362
Chronic Absenteeism22.6%

Students at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 16%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency41%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
45%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
52%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 26 points since 2021, reaching 47% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
51%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
54%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
40%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
49%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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 45 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Theodore 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 97Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 85Excellent Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable

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

Median income

$65,369

Median home value

$446,800

Median rent

$1,489/mo

College educated

28.4%

Homeownership

20.4%

Poverty rate

21.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07087; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Rising Star AcademyPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–120.3 mi216Compare →
Theodore Roosevelt SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.23–60.3 mi328Compare →
George Washington Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0K–60.4 mi761Compare →
Public School Number FiveEnrollment path unverified7.3K–60.4 mi538Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Union City School District

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#12 of 14
District spending per student
$28,362NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School is listed in Union City School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School is a public elementary school in Union City, NJ, part of Union City School District, serving approximately 881 students in grades Kindergarten-6th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,335 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

What grades does Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School serve?

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School?

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 881 students.

How does Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School rank in NJ?

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School ranks #1,335 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

91.5% of students at Theodore 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 – 6th
Enrollment
881
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hudson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.6%
Area population (ZIP 07087)
66,375
Area average commute
32.9 min
Area median age
37.8
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 07087; 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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