Gainfield Elementary School
Tel:
(203)264-5312
- Gainfield Elementary School serves 363 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Gainfield Elementary School's student population of 363 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 363 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gainfield Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gainfield Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #96 out of 968 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 24% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 85% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Regional 15 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gainfield Elementary School is Pomperaug Regional High School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Rochambeau Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Southbury Rochambeau Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 494 students
0.6 miles
100 Peter Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203)264-2711 0.6 6-8 494 - Southbury Pomperaug School Grades: PK-5 | 348 students
0.9 miles
607 Main St.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203)264-8283 0.9 PK-5 348 - Southbury Pomperaug Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 1219 students
3.5 miles
234 Judd Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203)262-3200 3.5 9-12 1219 - Middlebury Long Meadow Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 513 students
4.0 miles
65 North Benson Rd.
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203)758-1144 4.0 PK-5 513 - Woodbury Mitchell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 374 students
4.8 miles
14 School St.
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203)263-4314 4.8 K-5 374
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