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Enfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,800 students in Enfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Enfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
4,226 Students
325,380 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
26,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Enfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Graduation Rate
90%
88.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.1%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
24%
32%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
6%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
62%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,412 is higher than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has declined by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,061 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has declined by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$14,669 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$131 MM
$14,214 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$31,412
$29,922
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$31,061
$28,995
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Enfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eli Whitney School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
94 Middle Rd.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 763-7540
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 763-7540
Gr: 3-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Edgar H. Parkman School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
165 Weymouth Rd.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-6570
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-6570
Gr: 3-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Prudence Crandall School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Brainard Rd.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-6464
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-6464
Gr: 3-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
155 Raffia Rd.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 763-8855
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 763-8855
Gr: 6-8 | 1,002 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
1318 Enfield St.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-6565
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-6565
Gr: K-2 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
68 North Maple St.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 763-7500
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 763-7500
Gr: K-2 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
27 Shaker Rd.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-6540
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-6540
Gr: K-2 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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