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Best Elementary Schools in Landing, NJ

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At a glance

School

261

Students

Top rankedNixon Elementary School923^rd of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools

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Summary:

The city of Landing, New Jersey has only one elementary school, Nixon Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Located within the Roxbury Township School District, Nixon Elementary has consistently ranked in the lower half of New Jersey elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nixon Elementary School's academic performance has been a concern, with proficiency rates in NJSLA English Language Arts and Mathematics generally below the district and state averages. However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.2 to 1, which could be a positive factor in terms of individual attention and support for students. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (33.47% in 2023-2024), indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families, which can present socioeconomic challenges.

Without additional comparative data from other schools in the area or district, it is difficult to draw definitive conclusions about Nixon Elementary School's overall performance and areas for improvement. Further investigation and analysis of a broader set of schools would be necessary to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the educational landscape in the Landing, New Jersey area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)		NJSLA Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	K-4	275 Mt Arlington Boulevard	Landing	07850	Morris County	Roxbury Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 398-2564	261	26	9.8	37.2%	126 (48.3%)	16 (6.1%)	100 (38.3%)	12 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	32.4	923^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	31.5%		41.3	776^th of 1338 public elementary schools	42.0%	147	38.9	39.3	48.6	32.2	$19,752	$306	$19,446

Cities Near Landing

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hopatcong	1.31 mi	4	453^rd
Mount Arlington	1.53 mi	2	175^th
Netcong	2.01 mi	1	340^th
Stanhope	2.2 mi	4	214^th
Succasunna	2.63 mi	6	347^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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