Lake Garda Elementary School
Tel:
(860) 673-2511
Lake Garda Elementary School serves 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
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.
Lake Garda Elementary 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 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lake Garda Elementary 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
Lake Garda Elementary School's student population of 445 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 | 445 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Lake Garda Elementary 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 Lake Garda Elementary School is 0.13, 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 | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 3% | 5% |
Hispanic | 2% | 25% |
Black | 1% | 13% |
White | 93% | 54% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 31% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Regional School District 10 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lake Garda Elementary School is Farmington High School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Northeast Middle School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is West District School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Unionville West District School Grades: K-6 | 292 students
1.5 miles
114 West District Road
Unionville, CT 06085
(860) 673-2579 1.5 K-6 292 - Unionville Union School Grades: K-4 | 329 students
1.6 miles
173 School St.
Unionville, CT 06085
(860) 673-2575 1.6 K-4 329 - Bristol Northeast Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 463 students
1.9 miles
530 Stevens St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7839 1.9 6-8 463 - Farmington Farmington High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,196 student
2.1 miles
10 Monteith Dr
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 673-2514 2.1 9-12 1,196 - Bristol Ivy Drive School Grades: PK-5 | 382 students
2.4 miles
160 Ivy Dr.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7844 2.4 PK-5 382
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