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Julia A. Stark School

Public Grades K-5

419^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Julia A. Stark School is an elementary school in Stamford, Connecticut, serving 611 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Stamford School District, which is ranked 125 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being one of the larger elementary schools in the district, Julia A. Stark School consistently underperforms compared to the Stamford district and the state of Connecticut in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 16.4% of 3rd-grade students at Julia A. Stark were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 28.8% in the Stamford district and 46.9% statewide. The school also struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 13.7% to 22.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's rankings for female, male, and low socioeconomic status students are in the bottom 25% of Connecticut elementary schools.

When comparing Julia A. Stark School to other nearby elementary schools in the Stamford district, such as Newfield School and Stillmeadow School, it consistently underperforms in academic achievement and attendance. The data also shows that Stamford Charter School for Excellence, a public charter school in the area, significantly outperforms Julia A. Stark School and the Stamford district as a whole. When compared to elementary schools in the nearby high-performing Darien School District, the performance gap is even more pronounced, with schools like Hindley Elementary and Holmes Elementary having over 80% of students proficient or better in core subjects.

553

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,893

Per pupil spending ?

61.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

398 Glenbrook Rd.
Stamford, CT 06906

(203) 977-4583

District: Stamford School District

Students who attend Julia A. Stark School usually attend:

Middle:	Dolan School
High:	Stamford High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.1%

White:

21.0%

African American:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (25% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg37%

Connecticut avg50%

419^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Stamford School District

125^th of 156Stamford 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	11.8	419 of 493	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	412 of 497	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.7	349 of 491	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.5	339 of 490	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	309 of 538	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.1	372 of 522	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.0	364 of 532	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.8	361 of 519	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.5	385 of 518	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.9	394 of 551	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.9	418 of 557	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	45.6	394 of 564	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.7	395 of 565	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.5	453 of 579	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.8	456 of 566	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.1	467 of 565	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.0	459 of 568	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.9	450 of 570	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	5.9	221 of 232	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.4	231 of 237	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.9	203 of 230	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.6	188 of 234	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.4	248 of 455	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.3	188 of 242	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	206 of 259	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	107 of 132	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	95 of 111	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.9	57 of 108	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.9	41 of 99	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.6	17 of 173	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	74.3	17 of 112	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	48.4	51 of 101	49.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	17.6	65 of 77	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.7	70 of 70	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	40.1	38 of 72	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.2	56 of 70	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	70.0	67 of 302	77.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	6.6	230 of 239	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.3	230 of 233	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	208 of 231	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	197 of 232	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.2	307 of 445	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.0	217 of 247	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.8	190 of 262	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	64.0	117 of 371	68.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	14.6	295 of 327	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.0	272 of 295	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	38.9	203 of 296	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)68th percentile+26 vs school

Hispanic (2025)19th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile~ school

White (2021)10th percentile-33 vs school

Female (2025)5th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)4th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics29%-20 vs state

English Language Arts20%-31 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, January 29, 2018

I can’t say enough wonderful things about this school. I have 2 children...one is in 7th and went through Julia A Stark and my 2nd is in 4th grade. Great experience all around. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, January 10, 2018

We have had a fantastic experience at Stark School with both our mainstream and special needs daughters. The teacher and administration are responsive, approachable and kind. There are amazing community events sponsored by the school that celebrate diversity and encourage family involvement. It is a wonderful place. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 27, 2017

GREAT SCHOOL Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, November 4, 2016

Stark School is truly a neighborhood. My child has excelled beyond my expectations! The teachers, administration and the entire staff are top notch! Close Quote

Schools Near Julia A. Stark 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
Julia A. Stark School	Public	K-5	398 Glenbrook Rd.	Stamford	06906	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 977-4583	553	40	13.6	61.5%	116 (21.0%)	54 (9.8%)	349 (63.1%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	11.8	419^th of 493 public elementary schools	15.0%		13.2	412^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.1%	7			16.4	22.6	20.4				29.1	34.9	23.7				$21,893
Strawberry Hill an ext. of Rogers International	Public, Magnet	K-8	200 Strawberry Hill Ave.	Stamford	06902	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 977-6600	799	65	12.2	45.6%	247 (30.9%)	83 (10.4%)	324 (40.6%)	82 (10.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.5%)	65.9	197^th of 493 public elementary schools	60.0%		59.8	209^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.9%	12	69.6	78.3	47.8	57.8	66.3		67.9	75.0	51.1	62.7	64.1	63.2	60.7	57.8	$21,608
Toquam Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	123 Ridgewood Ave.	Stamford	06907	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 977-4556	532	44	12.0	63.9%	63 (11.8%)	61 (11.5%)	375 (70.5%)	18 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	9.9	432^nd of 493 public elementary schools	12.4%		12	421^st of 497 public elementary schools	15.3%	11	32.4		10.5	22.3	27.6				18.6	22.6	18.1				$23,690
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18 Hoyt St.	Darien	06820	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Darien School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 353-4371	407	30	13.7	0.7%	321 (78.9%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.2%)	40 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.9%)	92.6	12^th of 493 public elementary schools	97.6%		90.8	28^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.4%	16	79.3		91.5	83.1	81.7				94.4	83.1	80.5				$23,198
Rogers International School	Public, Magnet	K-8	202 Blachley Rd.	Stamford	06902	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 977-4560	780	51	15.4	53.1%	270 (34.6%)	53 (6.8%)	384 (49.2%)	50 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.8%)	45.8	260^th of 493 public elementary schools	47.3%		41.2	281^st of 497 public elementary schools	43.5%	21	46.5	51.1	28.8	53.0	51.2	57.4	51.3	55.6	39.2	57.8	45.3	47.9	45.0	44.4	$20,435
Hart School	Public	K-5	61 Adams Ave.	Stamford	06902	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 977-5082	566	44	12.7	56.7%	75 (13.3%)	69 (12.2%)	342 (60.4%)	56 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)	31.1	319^th of 493 public elementary schools	35.3%		30.7	321^st of 497 public elementary schools	35.4%	2	50.5		37.1	35.0	34.3				47.2	40.0	37.4				$22,667
K. T. Murphy School	Public	K-5	19 Horton St.	Stamford	06902	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 977-4516	390	30	12.8	70.0%	52 (13.3%)	46 (11.8%)	250 (64.1%)	32 (8.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	18.3	377^th of 493 public elementary schools	23.5%		8.2	451^st of 497 public elementary schools	9.3%	74	24.6		35.7	16.4					49.1	29.9	23.1				$25,015
Stamford Charter School for Excellence	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1 Schuyler Ave.	Stamford	06902	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford Charter School for Excellence District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 989-0000	543	19	28.5	55.6%	15 (2.8%)	219 (40.3%)	170 (31.3%)	118 (21.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.9%)	84.8	69^th of 493 public elementary schools	86.0%		85.5	67^th of 497 public elementary schools	86.5%	2	56.9	53.7	78.7	89.8	74.1	70.9	81.6	69.1	85.2	78.0	67.2	70.9		61.1	$11,837
Newfield School	Public	K-5	345 Pepper Ridge Rd.	Stamford	06905	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 977-4282	575	43	13.3	51.3%	132 (23.0%)	73 (12.7%)	318 (55.3%)	30 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	34.1	309^th of 493 public elementary schools	37.3%		30.8	319^th of 497 public elementary schools	35.8%	10	44.7		42.5	48.8	43.7				42.5	42.4	33.0				$22,905
Hindley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Nearwater Ln.	Darien	06820	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Darien School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 655-1323	411	38	10.7	0.7%	340 (82.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	34 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	90.8	28^th of 493 public elementary schools	94.3%		93.8	8^th of 497 public elementary schools	98.4%	20	82.8		71.8	82.8	81.3				80.8	90.6	84.4				$24,115

Frequently Asked Questions about Julia A. Stark School

What is the racial makeup of Julia A. Stark School?

Students at Julia A. Stark School are 63% Hispanic, 21% White, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Julia A. Stark School attend?

Students who attend Julia A. Stark School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dolan School
High : Stamford High School

Is Julia A. Stark School a good school?

Julia A. Stark School ranks in the bottom 15.0% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend Julia A. Stark School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 553 students attended Julia A. Stark School.

What district is Julia A. Stark School in?

Stamford School District

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