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Public elementary school · Sudbury · Sudbury, Massachusetts

General John Nixon Elementary

General John Nixon Elementary rates 8.7, above the middle of Sudbury's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sudbury median is 8.1.

#164 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Sudbury: 4 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Sudbury elementary school where students score 72 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 164 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 2 of 5 in Sudbury.

General John Nixon Elementary is listed in Sudbury, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math75%33 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–5 · 161 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading69%29 points above the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 3–5 · 161 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 7 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 72% recently.2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
50% of the rating
Academics
9.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01776; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
General John Nixon Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$234,634
Median home value
$939,400
Median rent
$1,427/mo
College educated
84.4%
Homeownership
90.2%
Poverty rate
2.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01776; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
350/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sudbury. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sudbury), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than General John Nixon Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does General John Nixon Elementary serve?

General John Nixon Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend General John Nixon Elementary?

General John Nixon Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 334 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at General John Nixon Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at General John Nixon Elementary is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does General John Nixon Elementary rank in MA?

General John Nixon Elementary ranks #164 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is General John Nixon Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

General John Nixon Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at General John Nixon Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, General John Nixon Elementary has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is General John Nixon Elementary a charter school?

No, General John Nixon Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is General John Nixon Elementary a Title I school?

No, General John Nixon Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
334
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Middlesex County
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$23,236
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01776)
19,067
Area average commute
35.7 min
Area median age
43.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.