Roosevelt School

www.riveredgeschools.org

478 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Roosevelt School, located at 711 Summit Avenue in River Edge, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in grades Pre-K through 6. As part of the River Edge School District, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. The curriculum emphasizes core academic excellence—including literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies—while integrating technology and character development to prepare students for the middle school transition.

The school is known for its strong sense of community and active parent involvement through its Parent-Teacher Association (PTA). Roosevelt School benefits from being situated in a quiet, residential area of River Edge, providing a safe and accessible campus for local families. With a focus on both academic rigor and social-emotional growth, the school strives to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience that encourages students to be curious, responsible, and engaged learners.

478

Total Students

37.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

0.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roosevelt School
Demographic	Student Count
White	264
Hispanic	57
Black	10
Asian	127
Two or More	20

White
264 (55.2 %)
Asian
127 (26.6 %)
Hispanic
57 (11.9 %)
Two or More
20 (4.2 %)
Black
10 (2.1 %)

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:	River Edge School District
Phone:	(201)261-1546
Website:	http://www.riveredgeschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	478
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
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

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 72

Ungraded 1