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Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School

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Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School ranks 355 th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

355^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School is a public magnet school in New London, Connecticut, serving 479 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the New London School District, which is ranked 156 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools, with academic performance on standardized tests generally lower than the state and district averages. However, the school's performance on the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) test for 5th grade is relatively stronger, with a proficiency rate of 48.8% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 52.2%. The school serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 75.78% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.7% to 32.9% in recent school years.

When compared to nearby magnet schools, such as Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School and C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet, as well as non-magnet elementary schools in the neighboring Waterford and Groton school districts, Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School's academic performance is significantly lower. Schools like Great Neck Elementary, Oswegatchie Elementary, and Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School consistently outperform Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School on standardized tests, despite serving similar student populations.

449

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,813

Per pupil spending ?

73.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

74 Grove Street
New London, CT 06320

(860) 447-6070

District: New London School District

Students who attend Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School usually attend:

Middle:	Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
High:	New London High School
	New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway
	Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School Grades

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.1%

African American:

16.7%

White:

16.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 29th percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (34% vs 50% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 22 pts below the Connecticut average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg22%

Connecticut avg50%

355^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the New London School District

156^th of 156New London 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	22.8	355 of 493	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	358 of 497	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.3	310 of 491	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.1	312 of 490	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.0	379 of 538	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.1	300 of 522	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	366 of 532	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.6	335 of 519	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	18.0	418 of 518	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.2	393 of 551	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.9	440 of 557	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.9	478 of 564	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	7.8	534 of 565	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	13.3	518 of 579	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.7	507 of 566	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	11.6	506 of 565	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.9	494 of 568	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	17.9	488 of 570	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	195 of 232	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	205 of 237	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	349 of 455	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.9	161 of 242	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.0	194 of 259	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	25.2	105 of 132	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.8	70 of 111	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.1	31 of 108	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	61.7	28 of 99	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	42.4	92 of 173	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.8	31 of 112	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	55.6	42 of 101	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	43.8	167 of 302	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	7.8	225 of 239	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	198 of 231	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	178 of 232	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.4	297 of 445	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.1	185 of 247	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.6	201 of 262	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	38.8	226 of 371	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)45th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2021)39th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)20th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)16th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2025)6th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Science49%-3 vs state

English Language Arts34%-16 vs state

Mathematics27%-22 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, April 9, 2015

Whinthrop has made big changes. In 2012 they switched over to being a magnet school. My son has attendees since the switch and we couldn't be happier. When he was in a local public school he was slightly behind. Not enough to need extra help, but far enough that as parents we were worried. He hated reading and struggled with it. We mad the switch to winthrop when he was entering the 2nd grade and he excelled! Now in 4th grade he's reading at a middle school level and has passed benchmark in all tests. While this school is a stem school(science, technology, engineering and Mathmatics) they so far beyond the learning he was getting at his last school. If a child needed help in a certain area, they will be moved to the group that gets the most intervention with a teacher. The staff is wonderful from the secretary, to the nurse to the dean. They are all welcoming and helpful. My son is challenged and pushed and has learned so much. Even with their extended hours, he never complains about going to school and the enrichment programs have been wonderful! Every month he's learning something new from someone in the community. Close Quote

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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
Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	74 Grove Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6070	449	42	10.8	73.9%	74 (16.5%)	75 (16.7%)	243 (54.1%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (10.5%)	22.8	355^th of 493 public elementary schools	28.0%		22.5	358^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.0%	3	48.8	21.3	35.2	45.2	22.7	38.0	22.6	$23,813
Regional Multicultural Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1 Bulkeley Place	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Learn	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 437-7775	469	35	13.5	70.6%	88 (18.8%)	43 (9.2%)	264 (56.3%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (14.5%)	21.8	363^rd of 493 public elementary schools	26.4%		19.4	367^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.2%	4		30.6	36.5	52.7	23.6	25.4	28.4	$19,820
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	50 Mercer Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6050	406	43	9.4	91.6%	26 (6.4%)	81 (20.0%)	266 (65.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.9%)	4.6	486^th of 493 public elementary schools	1.4%		5.4	485^th of 497 public elementary schools	2.4%	1	19.7	12.2	15.1		12.2	11.3	7.9	$26,349
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
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	500 Poquonnock Rd.	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 449-5608	375	31	11.9	80.3%	144 (38.4%)	18 (4.8%)	114 (30.4%)	30 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (17.9%)	53.5	242^nd of 493 public elementary schools	50.9%		56.4	220^th of 497 public elementary schools	55.7%	22	67.2	50.0	50.0	62.1	50.0	48.4	50.0	$21,873
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
Thames River Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	250 Brandegee Avenue	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 980-8230	501	41	12.2	74.3%	200 (39.9%)	48 (9.6%)	127 (25.3%)	39 (7.8%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	81 (16.2%)	51.5	247^th of 493 public elementary schools	49.9%		52.9	238^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.1%	9	64.6	39.4	60.3	61.5	34.8	54.4	50.8	$22,566
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	37 Beech Drive	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6060	445	56	8.0	77.1%	69 (15.5%)	61 (13.7%)	242 (54.4%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (14.2%)	7	469^th of 493 public elementary schools	4.9%		7.4	460^th of 497 public elementary schools	7.4%	9	30.1	15.2	17.9	22.9	8.9	12.5	10.8	$25,644
Great Neck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	165 Great Neck Rd.	Waterford	06385	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 442-2593	309	30	10.2	29.1%	220 (71.2%)	4 (1.3%)	51 (16.5%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	26 (8.4%)	65.8	199^th of 493 public elementary schools	59.6%		73.8	151^st of 497 public elementary schools	69.6%	48			56.4	63.0		61.8	65.2	$25,350
Oswegatchie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	470 Boston Post Rd.	Waterford	06385	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 442-4331	292	30	9.6	32.9%	209 (71.6%)	4 (1.4%)	55 (18.8%)	14 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	84.5	70^th of 493 public elementary schools	85.8%		73.5	152^nd of 497 public elementary schools	69.4%	82		76.8	69.1	62.5	83.9	72.2		$25,004

Frequently Asked Questions about Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School

What schools do graduates of Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School attend?

Students who attend Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
High : New London High School
High : New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway
High : Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School Grades

What district is Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School in?

New London School District

How many students attend Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 449 students attended Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School?

Students at Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School are 54% Hispanic, 17% African American, 16% White, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School a good school?

Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School ranks 355^th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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