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Kennedy Elementary School

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Kennedy Elementary School ranks 802 nd of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

802^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Kennedy Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Succasunna, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Roxbury Township School District, which is ranked 382 out of 609 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the years, Kennedy Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 332 out of 1,317 New Jersey elementary schools in 2020-2021 (rated 4 stars) to 802 out of 1,347 in 2024-2025 (rated 2 stars). Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Franklin Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School, Kennedy Elementary School generally ranks lower, with both of those schools also rated 2-3 stars. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics have been mixed, often falling below the district and state averages.

Another area of concern is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism at Kennedy Elementary School, rising from 4.5% in 2020-2021 to 16.6% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state's chronic absenteeism rate. This trend is not unique to Kennedy Elementary, as the nearby schools in the Roxbury Township School District also struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates. While the school's performance on subgroup rankings has been mixed, with Hispanic students ranking highly in 2020-2021, the school's special education students have consistently ranked in the bottom tier, indicating a need to address the educational needs of this subgroup.

277

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,088

Per pupil spending ?

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20 Pleasant Hill Road
Succasunna, NJ 07876

(973) 584-3938

District: Roxbury Township School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Jersey average (43% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg44%

New Jersey avg49%

802^nd of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Roxbury Township School District

382^nd of 609Roxbury Township School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	802 of 1347	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.3	565 of 1338	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	603 of 1342	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	593 of 1345	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.3	332 of 1317	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.8	548 of 1360	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	557 of 1353	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.3	561 of 1352	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	32.8	939 of 1346	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.6	678 of 1357	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	44.8	882 of 1363	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	71.3	462 of 1367	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.8	618 of 1363	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.6	547 of 1360	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.2	379 of 1354	72.0%	★★★★☆
2009	73.3	388 of 1346	71.2%	★★★★☆
2008	75.2	323 of 1338	75.9%	★★★★☆
2007	78.2	199 of 1329	85.0%	★★★★☆
2006	76.7	287 of 1314	78.2%	★★★★☆
2005	69.5	479 of 1303	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.9	403 of 1298	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	76.7	307 of 1204	74.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	677 of 1326	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.2	521 of 1317	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	511 of 1318	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	469 of 1326	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.2	471 of 1290	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	399 of 1331	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	59.3	568 of 1333	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2021	98.2	21 of 896	97.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	765 of 1318	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.8	583 of 1313	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	676 of 1315	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.3	653 of 1324	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.9	243 of 1297	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	53.4	649 of 1335	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	551 of 1334	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	899 of 1023	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	913 of 958	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.9	855 of 949	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	731 of 970	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.1	624 of 963	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	553 of 975	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.7	719 of 976	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.9	369 of 964	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	576 of 1023	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	673 of 1022	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2021)98th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile~ school

White (2025)25th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2025)12th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

Mathematics39%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 19, 2014

My older child attended Kennedy and had a great experience. He always scored very well, understood the classwork and enjoyed his teachers. Nothing to complain about. I have another child there now and he is also doing extremely well. The staff members at this school are very easy to communicate with, very accessible and responsive. It's a great, warm and comfortable environment and I feel the teachers are truly focused on educating my kids and fostering a love for learning. The current principal is doing a great job so far. We are looking forward to the school getting better and better. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						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 (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-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	K-4	20 Pleasant Hill Road	Succasunna	07876	Morris County	Roxbury Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 584-3938	277	24	11.5	8.7%	218 (78.7%)	5 (1.8%)	32 (11.6%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	40.6	802^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	40.5%		58.3	565^th of 1338 public elementary schools	57.8%	237			34.0	58.6					26.5	50.0					$13,088		$13,088
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	35 Corn Hollow Road	Succasunna	07876	Morris County	Roxbury Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 584-8955	346	30	11.6	16.2%	224 (64.7%)	18 (5.2%)	66 (19.1%)	29 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	59.4	549^th of 1347 public elementary schools	59.2%		53	632^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	52.8%	83			43.4	70.5					48.6	55.9					$12,644		$12,644
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-4	8 Meeker Street	Succasunna	07876	Morris County	Roxbury Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 584-5549	281	26	10.8	23.1%	157 (55.9%)	10 (3.6%)	85 (30.2%)	12 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.7%)	30.7	944^th of 1347 public elementary schools	29.9%		31.7	918^th of 1338 public elementary schools	31.4%	26			38.0	37.3					45.9	25.4					$13,694	$511	$13,183
Ironia School	Public	K-5	303 Dover Chester Road	Randolph	07869	Morris County	Randolph Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 584-8588	491	42	11.5	10.8%	300 (61.1%)	19 (3.9%)	102 (20.8%)	45 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.5%)	70.2	423^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	68.6%		61.4	527^th of 1338 public elementary schools	60.6%	104	48.7		44.8	72.4	74.0				38.8	57.4	68.9				$11,341	$43	$11,298
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	118 Clover Hill Drive	Flanders	07836	Morris County	Mount Olive Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 927-2201	565	57	9.8	21.2%	306 (54.2%)	27 (4.8%)	144 (25.5%)	65 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.7%)	73.6	368^th of 1347 public elementary schools	72.7%		62.4	512^th of 1338 public elementary schools	61.7%	144	40.5		62.8	60.0	75.7				61.4	60.0	60.8				$10,378	$265	$10,113
Tinc Rd. Elementary School	Public	K-5	24 Tinc Road	Flanders	07836	Morris County	Mount Olive Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 927-2203	449	47	9.6	32.5%	227 (50.6%)	37 (8.2%)	125 (27.8%)	35 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.1%)	75	351^st of 1347 public elementary schools	73.9%		76.3	331^st of 1338 public elementary schools	75.3%	20	34.3		60.0	73.1	61.6				65.0	77.1	58.9				$8,991	$165	$8,826
Canfield Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-6	42 Canfield Avenue	Mine Hill	07803	Morris County	Mine Hill Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 366-0590	382	36	10.6	43.2%	94 (24.6%)	22 (5.8%)	232 (60.7%)	14 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	54.2	627^th of 1347 public elementary schools	53.5%		57.6	571^st of 1338 public elementary schools	57.3%	56	33.3		49.2	44.6	61.0	75.4			50.9	16.7	47.6	50.9			$14,201	$267	$13,934
Chester M. Stephens Elementary School	Public	K-5	99 Sunset Drive	Budd Lake	07828	Morris County	Mount Olive Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 691-4002	696	64	10.9	27.3%	268 (38.5%)	60 (8.6%)	161 (23.1%)	170 (24.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.9%)	61	524^th of 1347 public elementary schools	61.1%		64.1	488^th of 1338 public elementary schools	63.5%	36	29.9		47.5	63.5	63.2				55.7	64.4	44.0				$9,600	$530	$9,070
Netcong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	26 College Road	Netcong	07857	Morris County	Netcong School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 347-0020	295	34	8.6	48.8%	104 (35.3%)	21 (7.1%)	155 (52.5%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	40.7	799^th of 1347 public elementary schools	40.7%		37.1	841^st of 1338 public elementary schools	37.1%	42	25.8	15.3	27.6	52.7	41.9	60.0	57.7	80.7	34.5	55.3	32.3	28.6	28.0	21.1	$12,749	$406	$12,343
Dickerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	250 Rt. 24	Chester	07930	Morris County	Chester Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 879-5313	356	30	11.9	6.2%	242 (68.0%)	4 (1.1%)	70 (19.7%)	30 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)								(n/a)															$10,976	$157	$10,819

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennedy Elementary School

Is Kennedy Elementary School a good school?

Kennedy Elementary School ranks 802^nd of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Kennedy Elementary School in?

Roxbury Township School District

What is the racial makeup of Kennedy Elementary School?

Students at Kennedy Elementary School are 79% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Kennedy Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 277 students attended Kennedy Elementary School.

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