Best Public Schools in Zip Code 07850

Summary:

The 07850 zip code in New Jersey has only one school, Nixon Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 and is part of the Roxbury Township School District. With a total enrollment of 257 students, Nixon Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools over the past few years, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Nixon Elementary School's proficiency rates in NJSLA English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the district and state averages, with some exceptions. While the school's 3rd-grade ELA and Math proficiency rates are close to or above the district and state averages, the 4th-grade proficiency rates are significantly lower, indicating a need for improvement in the upper elementary grades. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6%, which can negatively impact student learning and academic achievement.

Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $13,933, the data suggests that Nixon Elementary School is facing challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and the socioeconomic factors of the population it serves, with over 30% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, may be contributing to the school's struggles. Further investigation into the school's specific programs, teaching practices, and resource allocation could provide more insights into how to improve student outcomes at Nixon Elementary School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)		NJSLA Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nixon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	275 Mt Arlington Boulevard	Landing	07850	Morris County	Roxbury Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 398-2564	245	26	9.2	33.5%	123 (50.2%)	11 (4.5%)	95 (38.8%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	41.3	776^th of 1338 public elementary schools	42.0%		33.8	893^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	33.5%	117	44.2	32.5	50.0	37.3	$13,933	$511	$13,422

Cities Near Zip Code 07850

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Landing	0.9 mi	1	370^th
Hopatcong	1.31 mi	4	491^st
Mount Arlington	1.53 mi	2	231^st
Netcong	2.01 mi	1	348^th
Stanhope	2.2 mi	4	227^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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