Roosevelt Middle School
W ORANGE, NJ · West Orange Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large
181st of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 59%▲ Improving
36 GILBERT PL, W ORANGE, NJ 07052
(973)669-5373NCES ID 341761002476Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Roosevelt Middle School 181st of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 59% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2019 to 59th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 433 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 430 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 49.6% | 36.0% | ▼ 13.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 22.1% | 32.1% | ▲ 10.0 pts | |
| White | 22.6% | 21.4% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 7.2% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| Asian | 5.1% | 2.6% | ▼ 2.5 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 $699K in zip 07052 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 Middle School
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ELA 45% ▼26 · Math 25% ▼19Compare - #329Rosa Parks Community SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 1.3 mi away329th of 440
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ELA 71% = · Math 55% ▲11Compare - #189Edison Middle SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 1.9 mi away189th of 440
ELA 65% ▼6 · Math 48% ▲4Compare - #223Liberty Middle SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 2.1 mi away223rd of 440
ELA 60% ▼11 · Math 42% ▼2Compare - #264Pride Academy Charter SchoolPride Academy Charter School District · 2.3 mi away · charter264th of 440
ELA 53% ▼18 · Math 39% ▼5Compare - #427John L. Costley Middle SchoolEast Orange School District · 2.5 mi away427th of 440
ELA 14% ▼57 · Math 10% ▼34Compare - #419Sojourner Truth Middle SchoolEast Orange School District · 2.5 mi away419th of 440
ELA 20% ▼51 · Math 10% ▼34Compare
What school district is Roosevelt Middle School in?
Roosevelt Middle School is part of the West Orange Public Schools district in W ORANGE, New Jersey.
Is Roosevelt Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Roosevelt Middle School 181st of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Roosevelt Middle School?
Black 36%, Hispanic 32%, White 21%, Two or more races 7% (430 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Roosevelt Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07052 is $699K 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.