Roosevelt Elementary School

135 JACKSON AVENUE
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080

www.spboe.org/

472 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Roosevelt Elementary School, located at 135 Jackson Avenue in South Plainfield, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in the South Plainfield School District. As a foundational part of the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive primary education, fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development for its young learners. It serves as a hub for the neighborhood, dedicated to preparing students for the transition to middle school through a structured curriculum and an emphasis on foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

The school is known for being an integral part of the South Plainfield district's commitment to inclusive and supportive public education. By maintaining a student-centered environment, Roosevelt Elementary encourages active participation from parents and the community to support various school programs and extracurricular activities. With a focus on creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere, the school strives to instill a love of learning in its students while emphasizing the core values of citizenship, responsibility, and academic excellence within the broader New Jersey educational framework.

472

Total Students

45.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roosevelt Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	67
Hispanic	136
Black	37
Asian	206
Two or More	14
American Indian	10
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
206 (43.6%)
Hispanic
136 (28.8%)
White
67 (14.2%)
Black
37 (7.8%)
Two or More
14 (3.0%)
American Indian
10 (2.1%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

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:	South Plainfield School District
Phone:	(908)754-4620
Website:	http://www.spboe.org/
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	472
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	139
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 104