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R. Dudley Seymour School

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R. Dudley Seymour School ranks 105 th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

105^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

R. Dudley Seymour School is an exceptional elementary school serving 179 students in grades 3-5 in East Granby, Connecticut. Part of the East Granby School District, which is ranked 39 out of 156 districts in the state, this school consistently delivers outstanding academic performance and provides a high-quality education to its students.

R. Dudley Seymour School has a long history of excellence, with students consistently outperforming state averages in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, an impressive 73.8% of 3rd graders, 65.2% of 4th graders, and 75% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, significantly higher than the state averages. The school's strong academic performance is reflected in its statewide ranking, placing in the top quarter of Connecticut elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools, R. Dudley Seymour School stands out as a true leader in the region. While Allgrove School, which serves grades PK-2 in the same district, also maintains a high-performing profile, Wells Road Intermediate School in the neighboring Granby School District has a slightly lower statewide ranking. In contrast, the Ana Grace Academy of the Arts, a public magnet school, has significantly lower academic performance compared to R. Dudley Seymour School. Overall, R. Dudley Seymour School's consistent excellence and strong standing among its peers make it a standout choice for families in the area.

191

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,494

Per pupil spending ?

18.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

185 Hartford Ave.
East Granby, CT 06026

(860) 653-7214

District: East Granby School District

Students who attend R. Dudley Seymour School usually attend:

Middle:	East Granby Middle School
High:	East Granby High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.9%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Asian:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (73% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Connecticut elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg73%

Connecticut avg51%

105^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 156East Granby 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	80.5	105 of 493	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	124 of 497	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	123 of 491	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	163 of 490	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.5	192 of 538	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.3	128 of 522	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	125 of 532	76.5%	★★★★☆
2017	79.3	130 of 519	75.0%	★★★★☆
2016	83.2	92 of 518	82.2%	★★★★☆
2015	82.1	110 of 551	80.0%	★★★★☆
2013	70.7	206 of 557	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	78.5	106 of 564	81.2%	★★★★☆
2011	76.5	139 of 565	75.4%	★★★★☆
2010	72.5	188 of 579	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.4	247 of 566	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.2	141 of 565	75.0%	★★★★☆
2007	74.4	164 of 568	71.1%	★★★★☆
2006	69.4	227 of 570	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	66 of 232	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	76 of 237	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	106 of 230	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	120 of 234	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.3	193 of 455	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.7	57 of 242	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	68.8	102 of 259	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	75 of 239	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	85.4	30 of 233	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	69 of 231	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	57.4	130 of 232	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.4	162 of 445	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.1	31 of 247	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	71 of 262	72.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	70.9	80 of 371	78.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	92 of 248	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	87 of 250	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.0	95 of 262	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	150 of 252	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	193 of 327	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.3	100 of 295	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	111 of 296	62.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2021)78th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Science87%+34 vs state

English Language Arts71%+21 vs state

Mathematics70%+18 vs state

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Schools Near R. Dudley Seymour School

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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	NGSS Science 8th 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
R. Dudley Seymour School	Public	3-5	185 Hartford Ave.	East Granby	06026	Capitol Planning Region	East Granby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 653-7214	191	14	13.2	18.3%	145 (75.9%)	9 (4.7%)	14 (7.3%)	13 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	80.5	105^th of 493 public elementary schools	78.7%		78.1	124^th of 497 public elementary schools	75.1%	19	86.7		73.8	65.2	75.0				82.0	59.1					$24,494
Tariffville School	Public	K-6	42 Winthrop St.	Tariffville	06081	Capitol Planning Region	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 658-5825	236	21	11.3	32.6%	138 (58.5%)	33 (14.0%)	41 (17.4%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.4%)	86.3	58^th of 493 public elementary schools	88.2%		84.3	81^st of 497 public elementary schools	83.7%	23	77.8		70.7	68.6	83.3	71.0			82.9	74.3	80.6				$24,781
Allgrove School	Public	PK, KG-2	33 Turkey Hills Rd.	East Granby	06026	Capitol Planning Region	East Granby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 653-2505	215	19	11.2	10.2%	170 (79.1%)	10 (4.7%)	14 (6.5%)	13 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)								(n/a)															$20,574
Squadron Line School	Public	PK, KG-6	44 Squadron Line Rd.	Simsbury	06070	Capitol Planning Region	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 658-2251	710	54	13.1	11.3%	548 (77.2%)	31 (4.4%)	59 (8.3%)	37 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.9%)	91.2	24^th of 493 public elementary schools	95.1%		90.6	31^st of 497 public elementary schools	93.8%	7	78.9			92.6	80.7	86.7			80.6	86.2	76.1	71.1			$19,525
Kelly Lane Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	60 Kelly Ln.	Granby	06035	Capitol Planning Region	Granby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 844-3041	353	29	12.3	18.4%	267 (75.6%)	19 (5.4%)	42 (11.9%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.7%)								(n/a)															$21,306
Central School	Public	K-6	29 Massaco St.	Simsbury	06070	Capitol Planning Region	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 658-4732	393	31	12.5	14.5%	276 (70.2%)	25 (6.4%)	37 (9.4%)	31 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	91.2	23^rd of 493 public elementary schools	95.3%		87.8	46^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.7%	23			77.4	87.5	83.6	75.8			83.9	78.6	78.2	78.8			$20,179
Wells Road Intermediate School	Public	3-5	134 Wells Rd.	Granby	06035	Capitol Planning Region	Granby School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 844-3048	384	27	14.4	17.4%	315 (82.0%)	27 (7.0%)	17 (4.4%)	12 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	71	168^th of 493 public elementary schools	65.9%		70.4	169^th of 497 public elementary schools	66.0%	1	76.0		67.7	58.6	71.2				66.9	49.2	63.2				$18,688
Ana Grace Academy of the Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	129 Griffin Road North	Bloomfield	06002	Capitol Planning Region	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 677-0380	855	75	11.4	68.3%	116 (13.6%)	294 (34.4%)	371 (43.4%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (7.4%)	12.4	416^th of 493 public elementary schools	15.6%		19.5	366^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.4%	50	33.3	11.6	23.5	28.8	24.6	27.6	25.5	20.5	19.4	21.9	17.4	19.8	14.7	7.1	$27,981
Poquonock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1760 Poquonock Ave.	Windsor	06095	Capitol Planning Region	Windsor School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 687-2080	328	32	10.3	48.2%	79 (24.1%)	114 (34.8%)	86 (26.2%)	14 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (10.4%)								(n/a)															$26,105
A. Ward Spaulding School	Public	PK, KG-2	945 Mountain Rd.	Suffield	06078	Capitol Planning Region	Suffield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 668-3826	455	33	13.7	13.0%	388 (85.3%)	11 (2.4%)	39 (8.6%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$17,208

Frequently Asked Questions about R. Dudley Seymour School

Is R. Dudley Seymour School a good school?

R. Dudley Seymour School ranks 105^th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of R. Dudley Seymour School attend?

Students who attend R. Dudley Seymour School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Granby Middle School
High : East Granby High School

What district is R. Dudley Seymour School in?

East Granby School District

How many students attend R. Dudley Seymour School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 191 students attended R. Dudley Seymour School.

What is the racial makeup of R. Dudley Seymour School?

Students at R. Dudley Seymour School are 76% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American.

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