Roosevelt Elementary School
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ · South Plainfield School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
645th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 51%▼ Declining
135 JACKSON AVENUE, SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080
(908)754-4620NCES ID 341536003644Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Roosevelt Elementary School 645th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 51% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 51th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 185 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 475 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 39.2% | 43.2% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.5% | 26.5% | ▲ 12.0 pts | |
| White | 28.5% | 17.1% | ▼ 11.4 pts | |
| Black | 15.2% | 9.1% | ▼ 6.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.5% | 2.7% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 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 $590K in zip 07080 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 Roosevelt Elementary School
- #755John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 1.4 mi away755th of 1,324
ELA 43% ▼5 · Math 47% ▼6Compare - #516Franklin Elementary SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 1.7 mi away516th of 1,324
ELA 50% ▲2 · Math 62% ▲9Compare - #592John E. Riley Elementary SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 1.8 mi away592nd of 1,324
ELA 52% ▲4 · Math 53% =Compare - #794Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 2 mi away794th of 1,324
ELA 40% ▼8 · Math 47% ▼6Compare - #709Arbor Elementary SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 2.2 mi away709th of 1,324
ELA 50% ▲2 · Math 44% ▼9Compare - #164Woodbrook Elementary SchoolEdison Township School District · 2.2 mi away164th of 1,324
ELA 75% ▲27 · Math 74% ▲21Compare - #1143Cedarbrook Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 2.4 mi away1,143rd of 1,324
ELA 29% ▼19 · Math 22% ▼31Compare - #1182Clinton Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 2.4 mi away1,182nd of 1,324
ELA 27% ▼21 · Math 18% ▼35Compare
What school district is Roosevelt Elementary School in?
Roosevelt Elementary School is part of the South Plainfield School District district in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, New Jersey.
Is Roosevelt Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Roosevelt Elementary School 645th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 51% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Roosevelt Elementary School?
Asian 43%, Hispanic 27%, White 17%, Black 9% (475 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Roosevelt Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07080 is $590K 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.