Nixon Elementary School

275 MT ARLINGTON BOULEVARD
LANDING, NJ 07850

www.roxbury.org/Domain/14

257 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Nixon Elementary School is a public school located in Landing, New Jersey, serving students in grades K-4 as part of the Roxbury Township School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and nurturing environment focused on foundational academic growth. Its curriculum emphasizes essential literacy and numeracy skills while integrating social-emotional learning to ensure students develop both intellectually and personally during their formative elementary years.

In addition to its core academic programs, Nixon Elementary is recognized for its community-oriented atmosphere and active parent involvement. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and school-wide events designed to promote school spirit and collaboration. By maintaining a student-centered approach and emphasizing a strong partnership between educators and families, the school strives to create an inclusive space that prepares its young learners for success as they transition to the upper levels of the Roxbury Township school system.

257

Total Students

25.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nixon Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	135
Hispanic	94
Black	13
Asian	7
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	1

White
135 (52.5 %)
Hispanic
94 (36.6 %)
Black
13 (5.1 %)
Asian
7 (2.7 %)
Two or More
7 (2.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Roxbury Township School District
Phone:	(973)398-2564
Website:	http://www.roxbury.org/Domain/14
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	257
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	79
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 47

Ungraded 32