Roosevelt School

(201)896-2068

www.lyndhurstschools.net/6/Home

295 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Roosevelt School, located at 530 Stuyvesant Avenue in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students within the Lyndhurst School District. As a neighborhood school, it is deeply integrated into the local community, focusing on providing a foundational education for children in the primary grades. The school is known for fostering a supportive and nurturing environment, emphasizing both academic development and the social-emotional growth of its students.

The educational approach at Roosevelt School typically balances core curriculum standards with a variety of extracurricular activities designed to enrich the student experience. Like other schools in the Lyndhurst district, Roosevelt benefits from a strong sense of community involvement and dedicated staff members who strive to create an inclusive atmosphere. By prioritizing clear communication with families and maintaining a rigorous yet accessible academic program, the school aims to prepare its young learners for successful transitions to the district’s middle and high school levels.

295

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roosevelt School
Demographic	Student Count
White	141
Hispanic	125
Black	5
Asian	10
Two or More	14

White
141 (47.8%)
Hispanic
125 (42.4%)
Two or More
14 (4.7%)
Asian
10 (3.4%)
Black
5 (1.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lyndhurst Public School District
Phone:	(201)896-2068
Website:	http://www.lyndhurstschools.net/6/Home
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	295
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	79
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 98