Union Elementary School
Tel:
(860) 684-3146
- Union Elementary School serves 53 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Union Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Union Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Union Elementary School's student population of 53 students has declined by 33% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 53 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Union Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Union Elementary School is 0.08, 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 | #488 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 25% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 96% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Union Elementary School is Stafford High School (7.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ashford School (6.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Staffordville School (5.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Staffordville Staffordville School Grades: PK-1 | 160 students
5.1 miles
21 Lyons Rd.
Staffordville, CT 06077
(860) 684-3298 5.1 PK-1 160 - Holland Holland Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 233 students
5.4 miles
28 Sturbridge Road
Holland, MA 01521
(413) 245-9644 5.4 PK-6 233 - Ashford Ashford School Grades: PK-8 | 394 students
6.7 miles
440 Westford Rd.
Ashford, CT 06278
(860) 429-6419 6.7 PK-8 394 - Eastford Eastford Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 150 students
7.2 miles
12 Westford Road
Eastford, CT 06242
(860) 974-1130 7.2 PK-8 150 - Stafford Springs Stafford Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 453 students
7.4 miles
11 Levinthal Run
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
(860) 684-6677 7.4 2-5 453
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