Roosevelt Elementary School

Roosevelt Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in HAWTHORNE, New Jersey, overseen by Hawthorne Public School District. The school instructs 521 students in grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 405 students per school, that is 29% larger than typical.

Within Hawthorne Public School District, which oversees 5 schools and 2,129 students, Roosevelt Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Roosevelt Elementary School reports that 49% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school reports 42% White, 4% multiracial, 3% Black, 3% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Roosevelt Elementary School has 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting Roosevelt Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 42% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Passaic County (around 61%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Roosevelt Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 42.9%; this one delivers 45.9%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Passaic County put median household earnings sit near $87,522, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Roosevelt Elementary School is one of 155 public schools in Passaic County (combined enrollment of about 83,237 students).

Nearest neighbor: Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Roosevelt Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Roosevelt Elementary School at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 53.8%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Roosevelt Elementary School has stayed largely flat, going from 528 students in 2018 to 521 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 59% to 42%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 10.1:1 in 2025.

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