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General John Nixon Elementary School

472 Concord Road
Sudbury, MA 01776

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Serving 334 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 is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving 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), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 334 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 10% in MA
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

General John Nixon Elementary School's student population of 334 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	General John Nixon Elementary School
Kind	51
1	60
2	55
3	49
4	73
5	46

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Total Students

334 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	General John Nixon Elementary School
2023	325
2022	298
2021	299
2020	336
2019	336
2018	357
2017	357
2016	377
2015	384
2014	392
2013	401
2012	428
2011	435
2010	465
2009	512
2008	515
2007	520
2006	501
2005	491
2004	483
2003	451
2002	435
2001	430
2000	413
1999	571
1998	563
1997	554
1996	438

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	General John Nixon Elementary School
2023	27
2022	24
2021	24
2020	26
2019	26
2018	26
2017	26
2016	28
2015	29
2014	29
2013	29
2012	31
2011	33
2010	31
2009	32
2008	34
2007	34
2006	32
2005	33

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School Rankings

General John Nixon Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of General John Nixon Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#97 out of 1631 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	General John Nixon Elementary School
2022	#97
2021	#233
2019	#203
2018	#223
2017	#303
2016	#171
2015	#173
2014	#262
2013	#323
2012	#204
2011	#183

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70-74%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	General John Nixon Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sudbury School District
2022	72%	41%	73%
2021	67%	37%	67%
2019	74%	51%	73%
2018	82%	52%	73%
2017	76%	53%	71%
2016	87%	64%	82%
2015	86%	61%	82%
2014	86%	61%	80%
2013	81%	61%	81%
2012	86%	59%	81%
2011	84%	59%	83%

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70-74%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	General John Nixon Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sudbury School District
2022	72%	44%	68%
2021	67%	49%	73%
2019	76%	54%	76%
2018	77%	56%	73%
2017	72%	54%	73%
2016	87%	71%	88%
2015	88%	69%	90%
2014	83%	69%	86%
2013	85%	69%	88%
2012	88%	69%	89%
2011	88%	70%	88%

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70-79%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	General John Nixon Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sudbury School District
2022	74%	44%	77%
2021	62%	42%	67%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	General John Nixon Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sudbury School District
2023	12:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	12:1	12:1	13:1
2020	13:1	13:1	13:1
2019	13:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	13:1	14:1
2017	14:1	13:1	14:1
2016	13:1	13:1	14:1
2015	13:1	13:1	14:1
2014	14:1	14:1	14:1
2013	14:1	14:1	14:1
2012	14:1	14:1	14:1
2011	13:1	14:1	14:1
2010	15:1	14:1	15:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	13:1	14:1
2006	16:1	13:1	15:1
2005	15:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	General John Nixon Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sudbury School District
2023	8%	7%	10%
2022	7%	7%	10%
2021	9%	7%	10%
2020	11%	7%	10%
2019	11%	7%	10%
2018	8%	8%	9%
2017	8%	8%	9%
2016	11%	6%	9%
2015	9%	6%	9%
2014	8%	6%	7%
2013	7%	6%	6%
2012	6%	6%	7%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	6%	6%	5%
2008	6%	6%	6%
2007	7%	6%	6%
2006	7%	6%	6%
2005	6%	5%	6%
2004	4%	5%	6%
2003	3%	5%	5%
2002	3%	5%	5%
2001	4%	4%	5%
2000	3%	4%	4%
1999	3%	4%	4%
1998	1%	4%	3%
1997	3%	4%	4%
1996	3%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	General John Nixon Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sudbury School District
2023	5%	24%	6%
2022	4%	23%	6%
2021	4%	22%	5%
2020	4%	21%	4%
2019	4%	21%	4%
2018	2%	19%	3%
2017	2%	19%	3%
2016	1%	19%	2%
2015	1%	18%	2%
2014	2%	17%	3%
2013	1%	16%	3%
2012	1%	16%	2%
2011	1%	15%	2%
2010	2%	15%	2%
2009	2%	14%	2%
2008	2%	15%	3%
2007	2%	14%	3%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	General John Nixon Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sudbury School District
2023	4%	10%	3%
2022	4%	10%	3%
2021	6%	10%	3%
2020	5%	9%	4%
2019	5%	9%	4%
2018	5%	9%	3%
2017	5%	9%	3%
2016	4%	9%	2%
2015	3%	9%	2%
2014	3%	9%	2%
2013	2%	9%	2%
2012	2%	8%	2%
2011	2%	8%	2%
2010	2%	8%	2%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	2%	8%	3%
2007	3%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	3%	9%	2%
2004	3%	9%	2%
2003	2%	9%	2%
2002	3%	9%	2%
2000	1%	9%	2%
1999	2%	9%	3%
1998	1%	8%	3%
1997	3%	8%	3%
1996	3%	8%	3%
1995	3%	8%	4%

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White

72%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	General John Nixon Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sudbury School District
2023	72%	54%	73%
2022	75%	56%	73%
2021	75%	57%	74%
2020	75%	59%	75%
2019	75%	59%	75%
2018	76%	61%	80%
2017	76%	61%	80%
2016	76%	63%	81%
2015	79%	64%	82%
2014	82%	65%	83%
2013	83%	66%	84%
2012	85%	67%	85%
2011	87%	68%	87%
2010	88%	69%	88%
2009	88%	70%	88%
2008	90%	71%	88%
2007	88%	72%	88%
2006	87%	73%	88%
2005	91%	74%	91%
2004	93%	74%	91%
2003	95%	75%	92%
2002	94%	75%	92%
2001	96%	76%	92%
2000	96%	77%	93%
1999	95%	77%	93%
1998	98%	78%	93%
1997	94%	78%	93%
1996	94%	79%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	General John Nixon Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sudbury School District
2023	11%	5%	8%
2022	10%	4%	8%
2021	6%	4%	8%
2020	5%	4%	7%
2019	5%	4%	7%
2018	9%	3%	5%
2017	9%	3%	5%
2016	8%	3%	6%
2015	8%	3%	5%
2014	5%	3%	5%
2013	7%	3%	5%
2012	6%	3%	4%
2011	4%	2%	3%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	General John Nixon Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sudbury School District
2023	0.46	0.64	0.45
2022	0.42	0.62	0.44
2021	0.42	0.62	0.44
2020	0.42	0.60	0.42
2019	0.42	0.60	0.42
2018	0.41	0.58	0.36
2017	0.41	0.58	0.36
2016	0.41	0.56	0.34
2015	0.36	0.55	0.32
2014	0.33	0.54	0.30
2013	0.30	0.53	0.28
2012	0.28	0.52	0.27
2011	0.25	0.51	0.24
2010	0.22	0.50	0.22
2009	0.23	0.51	0.22
2008	0.19	0.47	0.21
2007	0.22	0.46	0.22
2006	0.24	0.45	0.22
2005	0.17	0.43	0.17
2004	0.13	0.43	0.17
2003	0.10	0.42	0.16
2002	0.12	0.41	0.15
2001	0.10	0.40	0.15
2000	0.08	0.39	0.14
1999	0.10	0.39	0.13
1998	0.01	0.38	0.13
1997	0.11	0.38	0.13
1996	0.12	0.36	0.12

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	General John Nixon Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sudbury School District
2023	4%	35%	4%
2022	4%	35%	5%
2021	4%	36%	5%
2020	4%	35%	4%
2019	4%	35%	4%
2015	3%	36%	4%
2014	4%	34%	3%
2013	3%	32%	3%
2012	3%	30%	3%
2011	3%	29%	3%
2010	5%	27%	3%
2009	2%	25%	2%
2008	2%	24%	2%
2007	1%	23%	2%
2004	1%	22%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	General John Nixon Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sudbury School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Sudbury School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General John Nixon Elementary School's ranking?

General John Nixon Elementary School is ranked #97 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are General John Nixon Elementary School often compared to?

General John Nixon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Peter Noyes, Josiah Haynes by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend General John Nixon Elementary School?

334 students attend General John Nixon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of General John Nixon Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of General John Nixon Elementary School?

General John Nixon Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does General John Nixon Elementary School offer ?

General John Nixon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is General John Nixon Elementary School part of?

General John Nixon Elementary School is part of Sudbury School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 334 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 10%
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education