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Robert Gordon Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 269 students

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4 stars

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Posted June 8, 2011

my children were there 2 years, i move to fl and the improve in everyway they didnt in r,g school....with another principal i think something can be done....
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 28, 2010

I currently have one child at Robert Gordon and one child that graduated from there. The child that graduated received an excellent education because she left there with honors and continues to do so in the Middle School. My child who is currenlty there, had troubles reading in grades 1 and 2. Thanks to their excellent reading program my child is now getting A's in reading. This also save me from having to send him to an outside source like Sylvan, which is approximately $1,200 for one class. I just want to thank the teachers there who helped my child achieve success. Robert Gordon is definetly underrated.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 25, 2004

Robert Gordon is a good elementary school. The faculty from Principal to teacher to teachers aide,etc. really have the children's best interests at heart. I presently have 2 children in Robert Gordon and I am very happy with the curriculum the school is teaching. I personally have had only good experiences, and both my children are happy and content with their educational experience at Robert Gordon. The special services department is definitely a well functioning department in our school district. The resource room in our school has dedicated teachers that are experienced in dealing with different learning disabilities. They are definitely an asset to our school district.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 14, 2004

Have been aware that several teachers rule by intimidation rather than by proven disciplinary techniques. Same teachers use a negative reinforcement disciplinary technique involving the revocation of tickets. The ticket revocation is indeed simple to administer, however, it is a constant reminder to the majority of children that they can never meet the perfect standard of retaining 10 tickets for an entire week and are thereby demotivated. Students, parents and teachers would be better served by positive reinforcement discipline. The majority of teachers seem to be of adequate technical ability. The principal is involved, exhibits leadership skills and applied knowledge of child behavior modification techniques. The principal could provide more cohesive leadership in the area of discipline in the classroom rather than abdicating that role to the individual teachers. Reading, writing and arithmetic skills are taught well, however, these subjects could be made more interesting for the students.
—Submitted by A Parent, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Language Arts Literacy

The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 67% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
63%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
68%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 59% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
67%
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
93%
Science

The state average for Science was 91% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
98%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 62% in 2012.

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
63%
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
80%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students67%
Female88%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
White76%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged50%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Special education39%
General education82%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant67%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a

Math

All Students79%
Female94%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
White81%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged57%
Non-economically disadvantaged89%
Special education54%
General education95%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant79%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former67%
Limited English Proficient Formern/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students54%
Female63%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic41%
White63%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged48%
Non-economically disadvantaged62%
Special education33%
General education65%
English language learners42%
Non-migrant54%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former42%
Limited English Proficient Formern/a

Math

All Students71%
Female71%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
White95%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged59%
Non-economically disadvantaged86%
Special education58%
General education81%
English language learners50%
Non-migrant71%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former50%
Limited English Proficient Formern/a

Science

All Students92%
Female88%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged89%
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Special education92%
General education96%
English language learners83%
Non-migrant92%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former83%
Limited English Proficient Formern/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students75%
Female78%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
White76%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged68%
Non-economically disadvantaged79%
Special educationn/a
General education91%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant75%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a

Math

All Students80%
Female81%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
White81%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Non-economically disadvantaged86%
Special educationn/a
General education97%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant80%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 50% 54%
Hispanic 38% 20%
Black 7% 17%
Asian 5% 8%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 1% 0%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Two or more races N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 35%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 8N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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59 West Grant Avenue
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
Phone: (908) 245-2285

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