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General John Nixon Elementary

472 Concord Road, Sudbury, MA 01776 · (978) 443-1080 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL382 STUDENTS
Enrollment
382
Elementary
DISTRICT 428 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
23
Kindergarten
59
Grade 1
54
Grade 2
61
Grade 3
62
Grade 4
48
Grade 5
75
Student demographics
White
27672%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
154%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 26%
Black
92%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 10%
Asian
339%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 7%
Two+
4612%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19250%
Female
18849%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
75.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +3.0pp since 2016
Math
73.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -4.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
382
+42 (+12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 12.1:1
% White
72%
was 76%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 5%
% Asian
9%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About General John Nixon Elementary

General John Nixon Elementary, a medium-sized primary school in Sudbury, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Sudbury, serves 382 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Sudbury comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 2,529 students; General John Nixon Elementary is among them.

Demographically, General John Nixon Elementary lists that White students make up the majority at 72%. Beyond that, the school lists 12% multiracial, 9% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, General John Nixon Elementary has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.0:1. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Middlesex County) logs that median household income runs about $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Middlesex County's 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), General John Nixon Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around General John Nixon Elementary.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at General John Nixon Elementary has ticked up 12%, going from 340 students in 2018 to 382 in 2025.

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Middlesex County at a glance

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Population
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students

Quick facts

School name
General John Nixon Elementary
District
Sudbury
Address
472 Concord Road, Sudbury, MA 01776
Phone
(978) 443-1080
County
Middlesex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
382
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
251134000507
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About General John Nixon Elementary
How large is General John Nixon Elementary?
General John Nixon Elementary enrolls approximately 382 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does General John Nixon Elementary serve?
General John Nixon Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at General John Nixon Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at General John Nixon Elementary is approximately 12.0:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at General John Nixon Elementary?
At General John Nixon Elementary, the student body is approximately 72% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 9% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is General John Nixon Elementary in?
General John Nixon Elementary is part of Sudbury.
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