Roosevelt School

Roosevelt School operates as an average-sized primary school in RIVER EDGE, New Jersey, part of River Edge School District. Current enrollment sits at 474 students spanning grades K through 6.

Across the 2 schools in River Edge School District (1,171 students total), Roosevelt School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Roosevelt School shows that the most-represented group is White (48%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 31% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 7% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Roosevelt School has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting Roosevelt School higher than the state norm the norm. About 1% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Bergen County runs at roughly 28%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Roosevelt School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 65.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 76.6%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Bergen County shows median household income runs about $124,884, roughly 53% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Bergen County's 291 public schools (combined enrollment of about 133,883 students), Roosevelt School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is River Dell Middle School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Roosevelt School at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 64.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 483 students in 2018 compared to 474 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 63% to 48%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 14.9:1 today.

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