Veterans Park Elementary School vs. Barlow Mountain Elementary School
Should I attend Veterans Park Elementary School or Barlow Mountain Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Veterans Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Barlow Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 253 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Veterans Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barlow Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
253 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#53 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
45
Kindergarten Students
49
43
Grade 1 Students
30
45
Grade 2 Students
37
50
Grade 3 Students
37
56
Grade 4 Students
41
56
Grade 5 Students
59
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
75%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%