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What's the most underrated thing about Roosevelt that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
406
Elementary
DISTRICT 327 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MELROSE·NCES 250762001196
Roosevelt
253 Vinton Street, Melrose, MA 02176 · (781) 979-2270 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL406 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 82 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (53) is 23% smaller than its 5th grade class (69).
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Melrose. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
69.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +5.0pp since 2016
Math
67.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -3.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 3 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69.0% | 67.0% |
| 2023-24 | 62.0% | 64.0% |
| 2022-23 | 66.0% | 64.0% |
| 2021-22 | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| 2020-21 | 66.0% | 57.0% |
| 2018-19 | 74.0% | 67.0% |
| 2017-18 | 70.0% | 64.0% |
| 2016-17 | 64.0% | 70.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Roosevelt ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #128 of 920 ▲ 39 | #56 of 207 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #77 of 920 ▲ 50 | #43 of 207 ▲ 19 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #421 of 901 | #96 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 406 | #427 of 1,086 | #110 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #880 of 938 | #218 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.0% | #681 of 938 | #195 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.9% | #415 of 602 | #90 of 141 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
406
-15 (-4%) vs 2020
+44% since 1990-91, when it was 282
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 406 | 26.7 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 403 | 24.4 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 408 | 26.4 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 421 | 27 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 436 | 29.5 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 402 | 27 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 412 | 24 | 17.2:1 | 15% (62) |
| 2000-01 | 257 | N/A | N/A | 6% (16) |
| 1990-91 | 282 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Roosevelt.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (436 to 406); teachers down 10% (29.5 to 26.7).
About Roosevelt
Roosevelt is a medium-sized elementary school in Massachusetts, with an address in Melrose. School enrollment was 406 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 5.
Melrose oversees Roosevelt and 7 other schools, with 3,815 students in total.
Roughly 78% of students at Roosevelt are White. Enrollment also includes 6% multiracial, 6% Asian, 5% Black, and 5% Hispanic. Among people living in Middlesex County, the White share is about 67%. Roosevelt's diversity index is 37%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 26.7 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 15.2:1. That is higher than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
County data help place the school in context: in Middlesex County, the median household income is $130,847, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 60% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Middlesex County is home to 386 public schools and about 215,896 public school students.
The closest public school, Melrose Middle, is about 0.3 miles from Roosevelt. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
In the federal locale system, Roosevelt is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at Roosevelt declined 4% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 421 to 406 students.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Roosevelt, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Melrose
- Melrose HighHigh · 967 students
- Melrose MiddleMiddle · 886 students
- LincolnElementary · 404 students
- WinthropElementary · 392 students
- Herbert Clark HooverElementary · 260 students
- Horace MannElementary · 254 students
Other schools in Melrose
- Melrose HighHigh · 967 students
- Melrose MiddleMiddle · 886 students
- LincolnElementary · 404 students
- WinthropElementary · 392 students
- Herbert Clark HooverElementary · 260 students
- Horace MannElementary · 254 students
Other Roosevelt schools
10 other US public schools in 7 states are named Roosevelt. Roosevelt is the 5th largest of the 11.
- RooseveltWorcester, MA · 604 students
- Roosevelt SchoolRiver Forest, IL · 625 students
- Roosevelt SchoolBridgeport, CT · 493 students
- Roosevelt SchoolRIVER EDGE, NJ · 474 students
- ROOSEVELT SCHOOLOSSINING, NY · 374 students
Nearby schools
- Melrose Middle0.3 mi · 886
- Melrose High0.3 mi · 967
- Early Childhood Center0.5 mi · 246
- Colonial Park0.8 mi · 229
- Horace Mann0.8 mi · 254
- Lincoln1.0 mi · 404
Frequently asked questions
About RooseveltWhat is the total enrollment at Roosevelt?
Roosevelt enrolls approximately 406 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Roosevelt serve?
Roosevelt serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Roosevelt have?
Roosevelt employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Roosevelt?
Student demographics at Roosevelt are roughly 78% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Roosevelt in?
Roosevelt is part of Melrose.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.