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Gales Ferry School

Public Grades K-2

195

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,945

Per pupil spending ?

27.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1858 Route 12
Gales Ferry, CT 06335

(860) 464-7664

District: Ledyard School District

Students who attend Gales Ferry School usually attend:

Middle:	Ledyard Middle School
High:	Ledyard High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.9%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

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87^th of 156Ledyard School District among Connecticut districts

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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 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
Gales Ferry School	Public	K-2	1858 Route 12	Gales Ferry	06335	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-7664	195	18	11.0	27.7%	148 (75.9%)	5 (2.6%)	29 (14.9%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)								(n/a)														$22,945
Juliet W. Long School	Public	3-5	1854 Route12	Gales Ferry	06335	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-2780	265	19	14.0	25.7%	168 (63.4%)	8 (3.0%)	47 (17.7%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (11.7%)	58.1	228^th of 493 public elementary schools	53.8%		55.3	223^rd of 497 public elementary schools	55.1%	5	63.6	47.7	63.8	53.5				52.3	68.8	47.5				$16,509
Mohegan School	Public	PK, KG-5	49 Golden Rd.	Uncasville	06382	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Montville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 848-9261	305	27	11.3	52.8%	128 (42.0%)	12 (3.9%)	63 (20.7%)	41 (13.4%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	53 (17.4%)	35.6	300^th of 493 public elementary schools	39.1%		53.2	236^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.5%	64		36.4	55.3	39.6				38.2	53.2					$23,386
Veterans' Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 Crouch Ave.	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4209	290	23	12.8	77.2%	63 (21.7%)	49 (16.9%)	130 (44.8%)	19 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	26 (9.0%)	10	431^st of 493 public elementary schools	12.6%		11.5	424^th of 497 public elementary schools	14.7%	7		18.9	36.8	18.0					21.1					$25,743
Integrated Day Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	68 Thermos Ave.	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Integrated Day Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(860) 892-1900	364	26	14.0	52.7%	145 (39.8%)	42 (11.5%)	90 (24.7%)	48 (13.2%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.3%)	33	312^th of 493 public elementary schools	36.7%		43.7	272^nd of 497 public elementary schools	45.3%	40		29.4			53.5	58.1	69.0	26.5	38.7	32.4	41.9	34.9	35.7	$16,190
Quaker Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	285 Bloomingdale Rd.	Quaker Hill	06375	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 442-1095	331	30	10.9	38.4%	197 (59.5%)	15 (4.5%)	68 (20.5%)	30 (9.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.4%)	68	183^rd of 493 public elementary schools	62.9%		67	187^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.4%	4	59.3	62.1		61.0				67.2		57.6				$25,440
Uncas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	280 Elizabeth St.	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4208	232	22	10.4	84.5%	33 (14.2%)	57 (24.6%)	111 (47.8%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	23 (9.9%)	8.9	446^th of 493 public elementary schools	9.5%					(n/a)				19.0				16.7	25.6	21.4				$26,883
Thomas W. Mahan School	Public	PK, KG-5	94 Salem Tpke.	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4205	257	23	11.3	72.4%	78 (30.4%)	31 (12.1%)	82 (31.9%)	49 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.2%)	41.4	273^rd of 493 public elementary schools	44.6%		41	282^nd of 497 public elementary schools	43.3%	9	48.6	34.4	44.4	57.1				34.4		57.1				$29,526
Charles Barnum Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	68 Briar Hill Rd.	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 449-5640	339	29	11.7	51.3%	174 (51.3%)	24 (7.1%)	93 (27.4%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (11.5%)	37.5	295^th of 493 public elementary schools	40.2%		48.9	255^th of 497 public elementary schools	48.7%	40	59.4	29.3	45.7	51.6				37.9	43.5					$22,716
John B. Stanton School	Public	PK, KG-5	386 New London Tpke.	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4207	382	34	11.3	77.7%	88 (23.0%)	75 (19.6%)	160 (41.9%)	19 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (9.9%)	9.7	434^th of 493 public elementary schools	12.0%		7	466^th of 497 public elementary schools	6.2%	32	29.2	17.0		32.3				15.1	11.3	16.9				$24,721

Frequently Asked Questions about Gales Ferry School

What is the racial makeup of Gales Ferry School?

Students at Gales Ferry School are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Gales Ferry School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 195 students attended Gales Ferry School.

What district is Gales Ferry School in?

Ledyard School District

What schools do graduates of Gales Ferry School attend?

Students who attend Gales Ferry School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ledyard Middle School
High : Ledyard High School

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