Elizabeth Shelton School
Elizabeth Shelton School serves 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Elizabeth Shelton School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Elizabeth Shelton School's student population of 467 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
467 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Elizabeth Shelton School is ranked within the top 30% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Elizabeth Shelton School is 0.43, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#276 out of 957 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
48%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
58%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
5%

Hispanic
12%
25%

Black
3%
13%

White
74%
54%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
31%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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