Allen W. Roberts School

www.npsd.k12.nj.us/

641 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Allen W. Roberts Elementary School, located at 80 Jones Drive in New Providence, New Jersey, serves as a cornerstone of the local community, educating students from kindergarten through sixth grade. As part of the highly regarded New Providence School District, the school is well-known for its commitment to academic excellence, a supportive learning environment, and a focus on developing the "whole child." The faculty emphasizes rigorous instruction alongside social-emotional learning, ensuring that students are prepared for both the academic challenges of middle school and personal growth.

Beyond the classroom, Allen W. Roberts is characterized by a strong sense of community involvement and parent participation. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs designed to foster creativity, collaboration, and character. With a reputation for high standardized test scores and a dedicated professional staff, it remains a primary reason many families choose to reside in New Providence, reflecting the district’s broader mission to provide a high-quality, comprehensive public education.

641

Total Students

53.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

1.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Allen W. Roberts School
Demographic	Student Count
White	323
Hispanic	86
Black	6
Asian	188
Two or More	36
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
323 (50.4%)
Asian
188 (29.3%)
Hispanic
86 (13.4%)
Two or More
36 (5.6%)
Black
6 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	New Providence School District
Phone:	(908)464-4707
Website:	http://www.npsd.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	641
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	11
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 34

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 95

Grade 6 107