Cherry Brook Primary School
Tel:
(860) 693-7721
- Cherry Brook Primary School serves 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cherry Brook Primary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cherry Brook Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Cherry Brook Primary School's student population of 456 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 456 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cherry Brook Primary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Cherry Brook Primary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #158 out of 951 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 25% |
| Black | 8% | 13% |
| White | 80% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Canton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cherry Brook Primary School is Canton High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Canton Middle School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Canton Intermediate School (2.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Canton Canton High School Grades: 9-12 | 498 students
2.4 miles
76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7707 2.4 9-12 498 - Canton Canton Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 272 students
2.4 miles
76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7712 2.4 7-8 272 - Canton Canton Intermediate School Grades: 4-6 | 370 students
2.5 miles
39 Dyer Ave.
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7717 2.5 4-6 370 - West Simsbury Tootin' Hills School Grades: K-6 | 351 students
2.7 miles
25 Nimrod Rd.
West Simsbury, CT 06092
(860) 658-7629 2.7 K-6 351 - New Hartford New Hartford Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 84 students
3.0 miles
40 Wickett St.
New Hartford, CT 06057
(860) 379-8546 3.0 PK-2 84
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