Kennedy Elementary School

Kennedy Elementary School, a small primary school in SUCCASUNNA, New Jersey, run under Roxbury Township School District, educates 277 students, covering grades K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 405 students per school, that is 32% smaller than typical.

Roxbury Township School District comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 3,359 students; Kennedy Elementary School is among them.

Demographically, Kennedy Elementary School reports that White students make up the majority at 79%; the rest is composed of 12% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

On the income-and-resources front, Kennedy Elementary School records 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.6:1. The state averages about 11.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 9% of students at Kennedy Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Morris County (around 19%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Kennedy Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.0%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Morris County put the typical household earns roughly $137,326 per year, 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Kennedy Elementary School is one of 156 public schools in Morris County (combined enrollment of about 72,239 students).

Jefferson Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Kennedy Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Kennedy Elementary School at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 46.9%.

Kennedy Elementary School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Kennedy Elementary School has grew 12%, going from 248 students in 2018 to 277 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.