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Roxbury Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,688 students in Roxbury Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Roxbury Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
3,415 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Roxbury Township School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#305 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
154 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
5%
11%
# Hispanic Students
820 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
33%
# Black Students
139 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
2,168 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
63%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
205
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
209
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
213
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
238
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
253
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
274
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
278
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
298
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
296
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
149
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,623 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,510 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,623
$27,145
Spending / Student
$26,510
$26,033
Best Roxbury Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35 Corn Hollow Road
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973) 584-8955
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973) 584-8955
Grades: PK-4
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 Pleasant Hill Road
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973) 584-3938
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973) 584-3938
Grades: K-4
| 267 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln/roosevelt School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
34 North Hillside Avenue
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973) 584-4331
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973) 584-4331
Grades: 5-6
| 508 students
Rank: #44.
Nixon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
275 Mt Arlington Boulevard
Landing, NJ 07850
(973) 398-2564
Landing, NJ 07850
(973) 398-2564
Grades: PK-4
| 257 students
Rank: #55.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8 Meeker Street
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973) 584-5549
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973) 584-5549
Grades: K-4
| 298 students
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