The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in English language arts. The lowest is 21% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Roseville Community Charter School
Roseville Community Charter School is a single charter school that functions as its own school district within Essex County, serving students from kindergarten through fourth grade. Its enrollment is small, with a student body that is predominantly Hispanic and Black. The share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals was not available in the data we reviewed, so a parent seeking that information would need to reach out to the school directly.
Because this is an elementary-only charter, there is no graduation rate to report, and state testing data is limited to the grades that take the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments: third and fourth grade. In both math and English language arts, the share of students scoring at the proficient or above level was below the midpoint among Essex County’s districts. When the school’s proficiency rates across tested subjects and grades are combined, the overall result places it in the bottom quarter of the county. A parent may want to talk with the school about how it identifies and supports students who are not yet meeting the state benchmarks and what instructional strategies are used.
Chronic absenteeism, reported at a rate that also falls in the bottom quarter of Essex County’s districts, is another area a family considering the school may want to explore. A high rate of students missing significant amounts of school can affect classroom continuity and individual academic progress, so asking the school about its attendance outreach and support systems is reasonable.
Per-pupil current spending, based on the most recent data, is in the upper range among the county’s districts. This higher spending level is not unusual for a small charter school, where fixed costs are spread across fewer students and the administrative structure of a standalone district may be less efficient than a larger one. The school’s state testing participation rates were not reported in the data we received, which is a gap worth noting.
Two recent developments from the 2024‑2025 school year are publicly reported and may matter to families. The New Jersey Department of Education approved an amendment to Roseville Community Charter School’s charter that expands it from a kindergarten-through-fourth-grade school to a kindergarten-through-fifth-grade school, increasing its maximum enrollment. This gives families an additional year of elementary education at the charter before they would need to transition to a middle school. Separately, the school’s charter was renewed for another five-year term, securing its continued operation through at least the 2029‑2030 school year. For parents evaluating a long-term match, that stability is a relevant factor.
We looked for information on special education services, English learner programs, disciplinary climate, and staffing ratios but found little in the available data. These are areas a parent may want to investigate by contacting the school directly. The same is true for program offerings such as enrichment or support services, which were not described in the data we had.
On the whole, Roseville Community Charter School is a small, early-elementary charter with a student body that is largely Hispanic and Black, test scores that are on the lower end compared with other Essex County districts, and a high chronic absenteeism rate. The recent charter renewal and expansion to include fifth grade provide a measure of predictability and an extended program for families who want a charter option through elementary school. A parent weighing this school will likely want to fill in the missing pieces by speaking with the school’s leadership and current families.
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