The top reported proficiency rate is 45% in English language arts. The lowest is 27% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Lincoln/roosevelt School
Lincoln/Roosevelt School serves only fifth and sixth graders in the Roxbury Township School District, making it a short but important bridge between elementary school and the upper grades. Families who live in Succasunna, the unincorporated community that serves as Roxbury Township’s downtown and population center, feed into this school before moving on to the district’s middle and high schools. Succasunna itself is a growing, largely owner-occupied suburban place, with a low homeowner vacancy rate and a population that has risen noticeably in recent decades. Its housing stock is mostly single-family homes, and the Route 10 corridor provides the main commercial spine. For a parent, the question is less about whether this is a destination school and more about what kind of academic foundation it builds during these two years.
The student body is racially and economically mixed in a way that reflects the wider community. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the racial composition includes a large white majority along with a significant Hispanic population and smaller shares of Black, Asian, and multiracial students. This is a school where a fifth- or sixth-grader will encounter a peer group that is more diverse than the all-white stereotype of many exurban New Jersey districts.
On state assessments, the picture is mixed. In English language arts, sixth graders performed noticeably better than fifth graders, with about half of sixth graders reaching proficiency on the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment, compared to a lower share of fifth graders. In math, both grades showed similar results, with roughly a third of students proficient. Science results, tested only in fifth grade, were the weakest area, with about a quarter of students meeting the state’s proficiency standard. Taken together, the school’s overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades places it in the bottom quarter when compared with other districts in Morris County. That is a soft spot worth understanding. A parent may want to ask the school how it supports students who arrive below grade level and what specific strategies it uses in math and science instruction.
Because this school serves only two grades, there are several things it does not have. There is no graduation rate, no high school course offerings like Advanced Placement or career and technical education pathways, and no chronic absenteeism data in the available record. Those measures belong to the district’s upper schools. The district brief turned up no recent budget changes or policy shifts, so it is not clear whether any major initiatives are underway at the district level that would affect instruction at Lincoln/Roosevelt.
The school environment data is thin. There is no information on discipline rates, staffing ratios, or teacher qualifications. A family looking for a sense of day-to-day climate or class sizes will need to tour the building or talk to current parents.
What is clear is the function. This is a transitional school, not a destination. It sits inside a community that is growing and relatively affluent by national standards, with a median home value well above the national benchmark, though the housing market in Morris County has seen some cooling in median listing prices. The school’s academic results suggest that the transition through fifth and sixth grade is not a smooth ride for every student, especially in math and science. For a family that values strong early accountability and is willing to supplement at home or seek extra help, this school offers a manageable two-year window. For families hoping for a school that already hits high proficiency marks, the numbers here would give them reason to look closely at how the district supports learning in these grades.
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