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Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne is a public magnet elementary school serving grades K-5 in Danbury, CT, part of the Danbury School District, which is ranked 136 out of 156 districts in Connecticut and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 357 students, this school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic performance.

The school's standout feature is its strong academic performance, particularly in math, with 76.4% of 3rd graders proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 44% for the district and 52.2% for the state. The school also excels in serving certain student subgroups, ranking 2nd out of 132 Connecticut elementary schools for Hispanic students in ELA and 11th out of 77 schools for low-socioeconomic status students. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, it still performs better than the district average.

Compared to other schools in the Danbury School District, Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne stands out as a higher-performing school, with effective teaching practices and curriculum that could be studied and replicated. The school's success in serving diverse student populations and its consistently high academic performance suggest it may be a model for other district schools to learn from.

330

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,966

Per pupil spending ?

47.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 University Blvd.
Danbury, CT 06810

(203) 778-7462

District: Danbury School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.0%

White:

24.2%

Two or more races:

11.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (70% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Connecticut elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg37%

Connecticut avg50%

115^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 11Elementary Schools in the Danbury School District

136^th of 156Danbury 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	79.1	115 of 493	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	183 of 497	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	222 of 491	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.6	154 of 490	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	239 of 538	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.2	130 of 522	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	195 of 532	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.1	200 of 519	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.0	179 of 518	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.0	168 of 551	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.5	210 of 557	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.5	130 of 564	77.0%	★★★★☆
2011	75.4	154 of 565	72.7%	★★★★☆
2010	67.3	253 of 579	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.1	176 of 566	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	77 of 232	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	114 of 237	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	220 of 455	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.3	43 of 242	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	60.0	130 of 259	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	98.1	2 of 132	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.3	6 of 111	94.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	11 of 77	85.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	58 of 239	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	63.3	114 of 233	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.9	203 of 445	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.1	92 of 247	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	82.6	42 of 371	88.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	76.5	49 of 250	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	57.3	131 of 262	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.9	191 of 327	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.9	91 of 295	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.5	173 of 296	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)98th percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2021)89th percentile+33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+9 vs school

White (2024)80th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile~ school

Female (2025)67th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics71%+21 vs state

English Language Arts70%+20 vs state

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne	Public, Magnet	K-5	201 University Blvd.	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 778-7462	330	23	14.2	47.6%	80 (24.2%)	28 (8.5%)	155 (47.0%)	27 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.8%)	79.1	115^th of 493 public elementary schools	76.7%		67.5	183^rd of 497 public elementary schools	63.2%	68		63.6	73.0	73.3	76.4	82.5	53.3	$11,966
Mill Ridge Primary School	Public	K-3	49A High Ridge Rd.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4781	319	21	14.9	52.0%	62 (19.4%)	41 (12.9%)	180 (56.4%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.8%)								(n/a)		40.0			52.9			$14,457
King Street Intermediate School	Public	4-5	151 South King St.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4761	367	23	15.7	49.9%	82 (22.3%)	30 (8.2%)	220 (59.9%)	16 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.9%)	16.6	390^th of 493 public elementary schools	20.9%		18.1	377^th of 497 public elementary schools	24.1%	13	32.7		29.3	28.2		33.0	27.1	$8,367
King Street Primary School	Public	K-3	151 South King St.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4744	393	27	14.3	51.4%	80 (20.4%)	14 (3.6%)	274 (69.7%)	12 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)								(n/a)		40.8			62.5			$24,353
Morris Street School	Public	K-5	28 Morris St.	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4809	340	28	12.1	68.5%	32 (9.4%)	7 (2.1%)	280 (82.4%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	17.3	385^th of 493 public elementary schools	21.9%		20.8	363^rd of 497 public elementary schools	27.0%	22		22.1	22.4	30.8		39.7	34.6	$16,980
Park Avenue School	Public	K-5	82 Park Ave.	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4763	562	44	12.8	62.5%	71 (12.6%)	26 (4.6%)	435 (77.4%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	19.7	370^th of 493 public elementary schools	24.9%		10.4	435^th of 497 public elementary schools	12.5%	65		28.0	25.2	29.4	46.7	24.3	36.5	$15,899
Hayestown Avenue School	Public	K-5	42 Tamarack Ave.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4771	450	33	13.6	64.4%	58 (12.9%)	22 (4.9%)	313 (69.6%)	33 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	18.7	375^th of 493 public elementary schools	23.9%		18.7	372^nd of 497 public elementary schools	25.2%	3		23.3	26.4	36.2	33.3	29.2	40.6	$15,066
Ellsworth Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	53 Ellsworth Ave	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4740	492	33	15.1	62.4%	47 (9.6%)	19 (3.9%)	392 (79.7%)	9 (1.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	16.7	388^th of 493 public elementary schools	21.3%		8.8	448^th of 497 public elementary schools	9.9%	60	33.7	19.4	30.9	23.6	30.6	40.2	25.8	$17,552
Pembroke School	Public	K-5	34 1/2 Pembroke Rd.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4751	376	28	13.3	55.1%	82 (21.8%)	31 (8.2%)	225 (59.8%)	18 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	18.7	374^th of 493 public elementary schools	24.1%		12.3	419^th of 497 public elementary schools	15.7%	45	33.9	30.8		23.6	38.5		25.5	$17,941
DPS Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	17 Cottage Street	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4832	65	4	16.2	50.8%	8 (12.3%)	9 (13.8%)	44 (67.7%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)								(n/a)								$10,991

Frequently Asked Questions about Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne

What is the racial makeup of Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne?

Students at Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne are 47% Hispanic, 24% White, 12% Two or more races, 8% African American, 8% Asian.

What district is Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne in?

Danbury School District

Is Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne a good school?

Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne ranks 115^th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne?

In the 2024-25 school year, 330 students attended Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne.

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