Kennedy Elementary School

20 PLEASANT HILL ROAD
SUCCASUNNA, NJ 07876

www.roxbury.org/Domain/13

277 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Kennedy Elementary School, located on Pleasant Hill Road in Succasunna, New Jersey, serves as a foundational learning environment for students within the Roxbury Township School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging academic atmosphere, focusing on the social, emotional, and intellectual development of its young learners. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character education, the school aims to prepare its students for future academic success while cultivating a strong sense of community and civic responsibility.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Kennedy Elementary is known for its commitment to creating an inclusive environment that encourages parent and community involvement. The school typically provides various extracurricular programs and support services designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. With a focus on modern pedagogical practices and a nurturing staff, the institution strives to inspire curiosity and lifelong learning in a safe, collaborative setting that reflects the values of the surrounding Roxbury community.

277

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

8.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kennedy Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	218
Hispanic	32
Black	5
Asian	7
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

White
218 (78.7%)
Hispanic
32 (11.6%)
Two or More
14 (5.1%)
Asian
7 (2.5%)
Black
5 (1.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Roxbury Township School District
Phone:	(973)584-3938
Website:	http://www.roxbury.org/Domain/13
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	277
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	22
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 60