Roselle Public Schools
Address
710 Locust Street
Roselle
, Union County, 07203
United States
Coordinates40°39′07″N 74°15′54″W / 40.651964°N 74.264981°W / 40.651964; -74.264981
District information
GradesPreK-12
SuperintendentDr. Nathan L. Fisher
Business administratorAnthony Juskiewicz
Schools8
Students and staff
Enrollment2,897 (as of 2020–21)[1]
Faculty289.0 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio10.0:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupDE
Websitewww.roselleschools.org
Ind.Per pupilDistrict
spending		Rank
(*)		K-12
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$19,99356$18,8915.8%
1Budgetary Cost16,3026114,78310.3%
2Classroom Instruction10,160638,76315.9%
6Support Services2,409522,3920.7%
8Administrative Cost1,840621,48523.9%
10Operations & Maintenance1,666401,783−6.6%
13Extracurricular Activities2267268−15.7%
16Median Teacher Salary54,941464,043
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-12 districts with 1,800-3,500 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=68

The Roselle Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from the borough of Roselle, in Union County, New Jersey, United States.[3]

As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of eight schools, had an enrollment of 2,897 students and 289.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.0:1.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "DE", the fifth-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.[4]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[5]) are:[6][7][8]

Preschools
  • Kindergarten Success Academy[9] with 184 students in Kindergarten
    • Sheila Williams, principal[10]
Elementary schools
  • Harrison Elementary School[11] with 268 students in grades 1-4
    • Dr. Melissa Nevarez, principal[10]
  • Dr. Charles C. Polk Elementary School[12] with 295 students in grades 1-4
    • Andreea Harry, principal[10]
  • Washington Elementary School[13] with 317 students in grades 1-4
    • Marianne Tankard, principal[10]
Middle schools
  • Leonard V. Moore Middle School[14] with 460 students in grades 5-6
    • Craig Messemer, principal[10]
  • Grace Wilday Junior High School[15] with 503 students in grades 7-8
    • Tomeeko Hunt, principal[10]
High school

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[10][17]

  • Dr. Nathan L. Fisher, superintendent
  • Anthony Juskiewicz, school business administrator and board secretary

Board of education

The district's board of education, with nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[18][19]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 District information for Roselle Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.
  2. ↑ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ↑ Roselle Borough Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed March 24, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Roselle Borough School District. Composition: The Roselle Borough School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Roselle Borough in the County of Union."
  4. ↑ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 7, 2015.
  5. ↑ School Data for the Roselle Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2020.
  6. ↑ School Hours, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed June 30, 2022.
  7. ↑ School Performance Reports for the Roselle Public School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 30, 2022.
  8. ↑ New Jersey School Directory for the Roselle Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
  9. ↑ Kindergarten Success Academy, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed June 30, 2022.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 District Administrators, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed June 30, 2022.
  11. ↑ Harrison Elementary School, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed June 30, 2022.
  12. ↑ Dr. Charles C. Polk Elementary School, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed June 30, 2022.
  13. ↑ Washington Elementary School, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed June 30, 2022.
  14. ↑ Leonard V. Moore Middle School, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed June 30, 2022.
  15. ↑ Grace Wilday Junior High School, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed June 30, 2022.
  16. ↑ Abraham Clark High School, Roselle Public Schools. June 30, 2022.
  17. ↑ New Jersey School Directory for Union County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
  18. ↑ New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
  19. ↑ Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Roselle School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2021. Accessed June 30, 2022. "The Roselle Board of Education has nine (9) members that are elected for three (3) year overlapping terms. The members of the Board are residents of the Borough of Roselle and vote on all matters before the Board of Education. The Board of Education is annually organized."
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