Best Public Schools in Zip Code 07203

Summary:

The 07203 zip code in Roselle, New Jersey is home to 7 schools serving grades K-12, all part of the Roselle Public School District. While the district as a whole struggles, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few standout schools emerge from the data.

Harrison Elementary School is the highest-performing school in the district, with significantly better proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to district and state averages. Meanwhile, Grace Wilday Junior High School excels in Algebra I, with over 54% of 8th graders proficient or better, far surpassing the district and state. However, the district as a whole struggles with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and significant economic disadvantage, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 31% to over 61%.

The data suggests a potential correlation between higher per-student spending and better academic outcomes, as seen with the top-performing schools. Addressing attendance and engagement issues across the district should also be a priority. Overall, the 07203 zip code schools face significant challenges, but the standout performance of a few institutions provides hope and opportunities for the district to learn from and replicate successful strategies.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)			NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)							NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)			NJSLA Geometry (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kindergarten Success Academy	Public	K	150 East 3rd Avenue	Roselle	07203	Union County	Roselle Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 298-2040	219	16	13.7	16.0%	8 (3.7%)	84 (38.4%)	119 (54.3%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)																						$11,447	$526	$10,921
Abraham Clark High School	Public	9-12	122 East 6th Ave	Roselle	07203	Union County	Roselle Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 298-2000	918	59	15.5	62.5%	17 (1.9%)	430 (46.8%)	458 (49.9%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	16.2	365^th of 426 public high schools	14.3%		11.9	391^st of 422 public high schools	7.3%	26			7.9							45.2								2.7	2.7	8.7	8.7	$13,218	$651	$12,567
Harrison Elementary School	Public	1-4	310 Harrison Ave	Roselle	07203	Union County	Roselle Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 298-2052	310	37	8.3	66.5%	9 (2.9%)	90 (29.0%)	198 (63.9%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	45.1	732^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	45.3%		33.6	896^th of 1342 public elementary schools	33.2%	164				46.3	49.2						39.7	41.9										$15,698	$554	$15,144
Dr. Charles C. Polk School	Public	1-4	1100 Warren St	Roselle	07203	Union County	Roselle Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 298-2061	277	31	9.0	62.1%	3 (1.1%)	138 (49.8%)	123 (44.4%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	17.7	1107^th of 1338 public elementary schools	17.3%		18.9	1108^th of 1342 public elementary schools	17.4%	1				31.9	25.3						29.9	13.9										$15,407	$519	$14,888
Leonard V Moore Middle School	Public	5-6	720 Locust St	Roselle	07203	Union County	Roselle Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 298-2047	457	41	11.1	61.5%	7 (1.5%)	209 (45.7%)	229 (50.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)								(n/a)	2.9					23.9	27.8						6.6	14.9								$12,760	$419	$12,341
Washington Elementary School	Public	1-4	501 Washington Avenue	Roselle	07203	Union County	Roselle Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 298-2072	358	28	12.7	61.7%	19 (5.3%)	156 (43.6%)	166 (46.4%)	12 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	18.3	1098^th of 1338 public elementary schools	17.9%		20	1090^th of 1342 public elementary schools	18.8%	8				25.5	36.5						12.9	29.5										$14,333	$543	$13,790
Grace Wilday Junior High School	Public	7-8	400 Brooklawn Ave	Roselle	07203	Union County	Roselle Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 298-2066	484	36	13.4	60.5%	13 (2.7%)	248 (51.2%)	214 (44.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	14.3	663^rd of 743 public middle schools	10.8%		20.4	593^rd of 748 public middle schools	20.7%	70		2.7						33.4	25.0						8.3	0.0	54.8		54.8			$12,239	$424	$11,815
Raymond J. Lesniak Experience Strength & Hope Recovery High School	Public	9-12	121-125 Chestnut Street	Roselle	07203	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 793-9800	9	2	5.3	66.7%	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)	6 (66.7%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																						$77,263	$31,800	$45,463

Cities Near Zip Code 07203

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Roselle	0.17 mi	8	485^th
Linden	0.78 mi	11	475^th
Roselle Park	0.98 mi	5	364^th
Elizabeth	1.53 mi	39	454^th
Winfield Park	1.75 mi	1	411^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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