Allen W. Roberts School

www.npsd.k12.nj.us/

676 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.

676

Total Students

48.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

1.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Allen W. Roberts School
Demographic	Student Count
White	345
Hispanic	80
Black	6
Asian	208
Two or More	37

White
345 (51.0 %)
Asian
208 (30.8 %)
Hispanic
80 (11.8 %)
Two or More
37 (5.5 %)
Black
6 (0.9 %)

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:	676
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
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 23

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 112

Grade 5 96

Grade 6 101

Ungraded 20