Roosevelt Elementary School in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Roosevelt Elementary School is a suburban public school in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey that is part of Ridgefield Park School District. It serves 338 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

338 Students

22 Teachers

508 Teaneck Rd

Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 View local requests

http://www.rpps.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Roosevelt Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Belcaro

Ms. Butler

Mrs. Terrigno

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Roosevelt Elementary School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Roosevelt Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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