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, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.Roselle Borough Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Roselle Public Schools, adopted January 6, 2014. Accessed April 18, 2026. "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."
As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of seven schools, had an enrollment of 3,080 students and 247.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.5:1.District information for Roselle Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.
History While the district had a high school program as far back as the 19th century,Centennial History of Roselle, NJ, 1994. Accessed October 21, 2025. the first standalone facility for a high school was completed in 1914, with an addition completed in 1929 at a cost of $400,000 (equivalent to $ in )."Roselle School Dedication Held", Elizabeth Daily Journal, December 11, 1929. Accessed October 21, 2025. "New high school building, erected at a cost of $400,000, and made part of the existing educational complex at Chestnut street and Sixth avenue, is inspected by large number of citizens on assembly at formal opening."
The district had been 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.District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 1, 2024.
Schools Schools in the district (with 2023–24 enrollment data from the National Center for Education StatisticsSchool Data for the Roselle Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.) are:School Hours, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed July 1, 2025.School Performance Reports for the Roselle Public School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed July 1, 2025.New Jersey School Directory for the Roselle Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
Preschools Kindergarten Success AcademyKindergarten Success Academy, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed July 1, 2025. with 219 students in Kindergarten Lauren Gonzalez, principal Elementary schools Harrison Elementary SchoolHarrison Elementary School, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed July 1, 2025. with 310 students in grades 1–4 Melissa Nevarez, principal Dr. Charles C. Polk Elementary SchoolDr. Charles C. Polk Elementary School, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed July 1, 2025. with 277 students in grades 1–4 Melissa Allison, principal Washington Elementary SchoolWashington Elementary School, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed July 1, 2025. with 358 students in grades 1–4 Victoria Lih, principal Middle schools Leonard V. Moore Middle SchoolLeonard V. Moore Middle School, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed July 1, 2025. with 457 students in grades 5–6 Tomeeko Hunt, principal Grace Wilday Junior High SchoolGrace Wilday Junior High School, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed July 1, 2025. with 484 students in grades 7–8 Allen Ashby, principal High school Abraham Clark High SchoolAbraham Clark High School, Roselle Public Schools. July 1, 2025. with 918 students in grades 9–12 Andreea Harry, principal
Administration Core members of the district's administration are:District Administrators, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed April 18, 2026.New Jersey School Directory for Union County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024. Nathan L. Fisher, Superintendent Irene Gray, school business administrator and board secretary
Board of education The district's board of education, comprised of 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.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.Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Roselle School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2025. Accessed April 18, 2026. "The Roselle Public Schools (the 'Board' or the 'District') is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an education institution. The Board consists of nine elected officials and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A Superintendent of Schools is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District. A School Business Administrator/Board Secretary is also appointed by the Board and oversees the business functions of the District." See "Roster of Officials" on page 12.Board Members, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed July 1, 2025.
Board members for 2024–2025 Courtney Washington, Board President Ieesha Turnage, Vice President Angela Alvey-Wimbush Cynthia Atkins Gisselle Bond Yessica Chavez France Cortez Antigua Santos Leslie Woody
References
External links Roselle Public Schools
Data for the Roselle Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics