North Stonington Elementary School
Tel:
(860) 535-2805
North Stonington Elementary School serves 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
North Stonington Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
North Stonington Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
North Stonington Elementary School's student population of 394 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 394 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
North Stonington Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 North Stonington Elementary School is 0.21, 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 | #40 out of 951 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 25% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 89% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Stonington School Distr School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to North Stonington Elementary School is Wheeler High School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Stonington Wheeler High School Grades: 6-12 | 357 students
0.2 miles
298 Norwich/westerly Rd.
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-0377 0.2 6-12 357 - Westerly Springbrook Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 327 students
3.7 miles
39 Springbrook Road
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2296 3.7 K-4 327 - Pawcatuck West Vine Street School Grades: K-2 | 178 students
4.3 miles
17 West Vine St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5832 4.3 K-2 178 - Ledyard Gallup Hill School Grades: K-6 | 307 students
4.6 miles
169 Gallup Hill Rd.
Ledyard, CT 06339
(860) 536-9477 4.6 K-6 307 - Old Mystic Stonington Boe Pre-school Special Education School
Grades: PK | 20 students
4.9 miles
49 North Stonington Rd
Old Mystic, CT 06372
(860) 572-0506 4.9 PK 20
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