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 proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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 diversity score 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.
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 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is General John Nixon Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 334 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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