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Nixon Elementary School

Elementary School · Roxbury Township School District · Landing, NJ

A Roxbury Township School District elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

275 MT ARLINGTON BOULEVARD, Landing, NJ 07850

  • Math 40% vs NJ 48% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs NJ 49% (2025)
  • 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-7.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.8 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-9.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.4:1
District spending per student$26,971
Chronic Absenteeism13.9%

Students at Nixon Elementary School score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
48%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
49%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 40% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

33.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Nixon Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$101,765

Median home value

$387,100

Median rent

$1,711/mo

College educated

41%

Homeownership

79.8%

Poverty rate

8.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07850; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Tulsa Trail Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.82–31.0 mi221Compare →
Durban Avenue Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–11.5 mi273Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Roxbury Township School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#5 of 7
District spending per student
$26,971NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Nixon Elementary School is listed in Roxbury Township School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Nixon Elementary School

Nixon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Landing, NJ, part of Roxbury Township School District, serving approximately 245 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,774 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Nixon Elementary School

What grades does Nixon Elementary School serve?

Nixon Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Nixon Elementary School?

Nixon Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 245 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nixon Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Nixon Elementary School is 9.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nixon Elementary School rank in NJ?

Nixon Elementary School ranks #1,774 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Nixon Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Nixon Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Nixon Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nixon Elementary School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Nixon Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Nixon Elementary School a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Nixon Elementary School?

33.5% of students at Nixon Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
245
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Morris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.9%
Area population (ZIP 07850)
7,328
Area average commute
40.1 min
Area median age
39.8
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. 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 07850; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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