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Lewin G. Joel Junior School

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Lewin G. Joel Junior School ranks 217 th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

217^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Lewin G. Joel Junior School is an elementary school located in Clinton, Connecticut, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 546 students. The school is part of the Clinton School District, which is ranked 86 out of 156 districts in the state.

Lewin G. Joel Junior School consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3 and 4. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 58.3% of 3rd graders and 49.5% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 46.9% and 51.4%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school had 68% of 3rd graders and 56.2% of 4th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 52.2% and 51.4%. The school also stands out in its performance for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 21st out of 132 Connecticut elementary schools for Hispanic students in ELA and 36th out of 302 for low socioeconomic status students in Mathematics.

While Lewin G. Joel Junior School performs well compared to nearby schools like Kathleen E. Goodwin School in Old Saybrook and Calvin Leete School in Guilford, its ranking among Connecticut elementary schools has declined over the years, from 110th out of 557 schools in 2012-2013 to 217th out of 493 schools in 2024-2025. This suggests the school may be facing challenges in maintaining its high level of performance compared to other schools in the state.

532

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,758

Per pupil spending ?

38.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

137A Glenwood Rd.
Clinton, CT 06413

(860) 664-6501

District: Clinton School District

Students who attend Lewin G. Joel Junior School usually attend:

Middle:	Jared Eliot School
High:	The Morgan School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.4%

Hispanic:

25.0%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2009 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (58% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2009

✓Above the Connecticut median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Connecticut avg50%

217^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 3 pts since 2021

From top 41% (2021) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

86^th of 156Clinton School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	217 of 493	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	213 of 497	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	236 of 491	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	247 of 490	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.9	220 of 538	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	78.7	110 of 557	80.3%	★★★★☆
2012	75.1	155 of 564	72.5%	★★★★☆
2011	65.7	258 of 565	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.8	274 of 579	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.9	316 of 566	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	75.4	158 of 565	72.0%	★★★★☆
2007	78.2	115 of 568	79.8%	★★★★☆
2006	76.5	140 of 570	75.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	131 of 232	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	140 of 237	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	144 of 230	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	139 of 234	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.1	202 of 455	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	21 of 132	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	15 of 173	91.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	58.9	21 of 72	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	81.7	36 of 302	88.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	141 of 239	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.2	147 of 233	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	155 of 231	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.8	163 of 232	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.5	190 of 445	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	71.8	75 of 371	79.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	159 of 248	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	185 of 250	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	208 of 262	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	204 of 252	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.4	217 of 327	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)84th percentile+28 vs school

Special Education (2021)80th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)71st percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics62%+10 vs state

English Language Arts54%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Lewin G. Joel Junior School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)	SBAC Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Lewin G. Joel Junior School	Public	PK, KG-4	137A Glenwood Rd.	Clinton	06413	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Clinton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 664-6501	532	53	10.0	38.5%	364 (68.4%)	4 (0.8%)	133 (25.0%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	59.4	217^th of 493 public elementary schools	56.0%	59.2	213^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.1%	4		58.3	49.5			68.0	56.2			$21,758
Daisy Ingraham School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Goodspeed Dr.	Westbrook	06498	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Westbrook School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 399-7925	292	33	8.7	37.3%	204 (69.9%)	2 (0.7%)	73 (25.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	66.3	194^th of 493 public elementary schools	60.6%	62.7	200^th of 497 public elementary schools	59.8%	6	61.5	47.5	62.5			65.0	66.7	61.5		$28,991
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School	Public	K-3	331 Copse Rd.	Madison	06443	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Madison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 245-6460	407	32	12.6	3.4%	344 (84.5%)	3 (0.7%)	31 (7.6%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.2%)							(n/a)		69.8				75.5				$22,495
Killingworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	340 Route 81	Higganum	06419	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 663-1121	257	23	11.1	15.6%	226 (87.9%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)							(n/a)		77.4				79.0				$27,528
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School	Public	4-5	980 Durham Rd.	Madison	06443	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Madison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 245-6400	361	33	11.0	4.2%	304 (84.2%)	3 (0.8%)	16 (4.4%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.6%)	88.9	41^st of 493 public elementary schools	91.7%	90.6	29^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.2%	12	76.2		84.7	80.7			79.7	73.9		$24,005
Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School	Public	K-3	982 Durham Rd.	Madison	06443	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Madison School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 245-6440	314	27	11.5	1.9%	269 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)							(n/a)		75.0				78.8				$23,010
Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School	Public	4-5	451 Route 81	Killingworth	06419	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 663-1241	280	22	12.7	18.6%	250 (89.3%)	4 (1.4%)	13 (4.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	73.4	154^th of 493 public elementary schools	68.8%	76.5	135^th of 497 public elementary schools	72.8%	19	70.3		68.9	67.6			60.6	61.0		$20,736
Essex Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	108 Main St.	Centerbrook	06409	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Essex School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 767-8215	307	0	10.3	21.2%	254 (82.7%)	3 (1.0%)	37 (12.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	78.4	121^st of 493 public elementary schools	75.5%	79.5	115^th of 497 public elementary schools	76.9%	6	73.2	70.6	65.6	70.7	61.0	73.5		65.9	61.0	$27,228
Deep River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12 River St.	Deep River	06417	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Deep River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 526-5319	189	0	9.8	32.3%	165 (87.3%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	77.2	129^th of 493 public elementary schools	73.8%	82.8	92^nd of 497 public elementary schools	81.5%	37	78.6	56.3				65.6		75.0		$32,856
Kathleen E. Goodwin School	Public	PK, KG-4	80 Old Boston Post Rd.	Old Saybrook	06475	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Old Saybrook School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 395-3165	383	40	9.6	22.5%	291 (76.0%)	4 (1.0%)	59 (15.4%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	51.5	246^th of 493 public elementary schools	50.1%	54.1	233^rd of 497 public elementary schools	53.1%	13		55.4	58.0			46.4	52.0			$24,723

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewin G. Joel Junior School

What schools do graduates of Lewin G. Joel Junior School attend?

Students who attend Lewin G. Joel Junior School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jared Eliot School
High : The Morgan School

What is the racial makeup of Lewin G. Joel Junior School?

Students at Lewin G. Joel Junior School are 68% White, 25% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Lewin G. Joel Junior School in?

Clinton School District

How many students attend Lewin G. Joel Junior School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 532 students attended Lewin G. Joel Junior School.

Is Lewin G. Joel Junior School a good school?

Lewin G. Joel Junior School ranks 217^th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Lewin G. Joel Junior School	Public	PK, KG-4	137A Glenwood Rd.	Clinton	06413	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Clinton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 664-6501	532	53	10.0	38.5%	364 (68.4%)	4 (0.8%)	133 (25.0%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	59.4	217^th of 493 public elementary schools	56.0%		59.2	213^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.1%	4		58.3	49.5			68.0	56.2			$21,758
Daisy Ingraham School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Goodspeed Dr.	Westbrook	06498	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Westbrook School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 399-7925	292	33	8.7	37.3%	204 (69.9%)	2 (0.7%)	73 (25.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	66.3	194^th of 493 public elementary schools	60.6%		62.7	200^th of 497 public elementary schools	59.8%	6	61.5	47.5	62.5			65.0	66.7	61.5		$28,991
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School	Public	K-3	331 Copse Rd.	Madison	06443	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Madison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 245-6460	407	32	12.6	3.4%	344 (84.5%)	3 (0.7%)	31 (7.6%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.2%)								(n/a)		69.8				75.5				$22,495
Killingworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	340 Route 81	Higganum	06419	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 663-1121	257	23	11.1	15.6%	226 (87.9%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)								(n/a)		77.4				79.0				$27,528
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School	Public	4-5	980 Durham Rd.	Madison	06443	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Madison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 245-6400	361	33	11.0	4.2%	304 (84.2%)	3 (0.8%)	16 (4.4%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.6%)	88.9	41^st of 493 public elementary schools	91.7%		90.6	29^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.2%	12	76.2		84.7	80.7			79.7	73.9		$24,005
Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School	Public	K-3	982 Durham Rd.	Madison	06443	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Madison School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 245-6440	314	27	11.5	1.9%	269 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)								(n/a)		75.0				78.8				$23,010
Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School	Public	4-5	451 Route 81	Killingworth	06419	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 663-1241	280	22	12.7	18.6%	250 (89.3%)	4 (1.4%)	13 (4.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	73.4	154^th of 493 public elementary schools	68.8%		76.5	135^th of 497 public elementary schools	72.8%	19	70.3		68.9	67.6			60.6	61.0		$20,736
Essex Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	108 Main St.	Centerbrook	06409	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Essex School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 767-8215	307	0	10.3	21.2%	254 (82.7%)	3 (1.0%)	37 (12.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	78.4	121^st of 493 public elementary schools	75.5%		79.5	115^th of 497 public elementary schools	76.9%	6	73.2	70.6	65.6	70.7	61.0	73.5		65.9	61.0	$27,228
Deep River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12 River St.	Deep River	06417	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Deep River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 526-5319	189	0	9.8	32.3%	165 (87.3%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	77.2	129^th of 493 public elementary schools	73.8%		82.8	92^nd of 497 public elementary schools	81.5%	37	78.6	56.3				65.6		75.0		$32,856
Kathleen E. Goodwin School	Public	PK, KG-4	80 Old Boston Post Rd.	Old Saybrook	06475	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Old Saybrook School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 395-3165	383	40	9.6	22.5%	291 (76.0%)	4 (1.0%)	59 (15.4%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	51.5	246^th of 493 public elementary schools	50.1%		54.1	233^rd of 497 public elementary schools	53.1%	13		55.4	58.0			46.4	52.0			$24,723