Washington Elementary School
ROSELLE, NJ · Roselle Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 1-4 · Suburb, large
1,149th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 13%▼ Declining
501 WASHINGTON AVENUE, ROSELLE, NJ 07203
(908)298-2072NCES ID 341428005658Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Washington Elementary School 1,149th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 13% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2019 to 13th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 200 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 358 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 23.7% | 46.4% | ▲ 22.7 pts | |
| Black | 71.2% | 43.6% | ▼ 27.6 pts | |
| White | 2.6% | 5.3% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Asian | 2.6% | 3.4% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $517K in zip 07203 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Washington Elementary School
- #989Number 10Linden Public School District · 0.8 mi away989th of 1,324
ELA 36% ▲6 · Math 32% ▲12Compare - –Kindergarten Success AcademyRoselle Public School District · 0.9 mi awayCompare
- #857Ernest J. Finizio, Jr. - Aldene SchoolRoselle Park Public School District · 1 mi away857th of 1,324
ELA 47% ▲17 · Math 35% ▲15Compare - #877Robert Gordon Elementary SchoolRoselle Park Public School District · 1 mi away877th of 1,324
ELA 47% ▲17 · Math 33% ▲13Compare - #248Hillside Avenue SchoolCranford Public School District · 1.2 mi away248th of 1,324
ELA 71% ▲41 · Math 68% ▲48Compare - #1014Dr. Charles C. Polk SchoolRoselle Public School District · 1.2 mi away1,014th of 1,324
ELA 32% ▲2 · Math 33% ▲13Compare - #730Number 9Linden Public School District · 1.2 mi away730th of 1,324
ELA 49% ▲19 · Math 44% ▲24Compare - –Bloomingdale Avenue SchoolCranford Public School District · 1.2 mi awayCompare
What school district is Washington Elementary School in?
Washington Elementary School is part of the Roselle Public School District district in ROSELLE, New Jersey.
Is Washington Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Washington Elementary School 1,149th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 13% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?
Hispanic 46%, Black 44%, White 5%, Asian 3% (358 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Washington Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07203 is $517K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.