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General John Nixon Elementary School vs. Peter Noyes

Should you attend General John Nixon Elementary School or Peter Noyes? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
General John Nixon Elementary School
472 Concord Road
Sudbury, MA 01776
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Peter Noyes
280 Old Sudbury Road
Sudbury, MA 01776
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

General John Nixon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Peter Noyes ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Kindergarten-5, General John Nixon Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peter Noyes ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
325 students
564 students
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% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#97 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
#123 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
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70-74%
(Top 10% in MA)
74%
(Top 10% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of General John Nixon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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70-74%
(Top 10% in MA)
70%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of General John Nixon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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70-79%
(Top 10% in MA)
85-89%
(Top 1% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of General John Nixon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
58
Kindergarten Students
52
86
Grade 1 Students
53
72
Grade 2 Students
52
84
Grade 3 Students
68
92
Grade 4 Students
49
86
Grade 5 Students
51
86

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
12%
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% Hispanic
5%
6%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
72%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
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0.46
0.46
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
3%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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