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Daniels Farm School

Public Grades K-5
14th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools
Better than 97% of Connecticut elementary schools
Summary

Daniels Farm School is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Trumbull, Connecticut, serving 514 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the Trumbull School District, which is ranked 18th out of 156 districts in the state, Daniels Farm School consistently outperforms both the district and the state of Connecticut in academic achievement.

The school's standout performance is evident in its exceptional standardized test scores, with 86.7% of 3rd graders, 80.2% of 4th graders, and 84% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts. In mathematics, the school boasts even higher proficiency rates, with 90.4% of 3rd graders, 81.5% of 4th graders, and 79.8% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better. These impressive results place Daniels Farm School among the top 10 elementary schools in Connecticut, ranking as high as 5th out of 491 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as ranking 1st out of 232 Connecticut elementary schools for female students in the 2024-2025 school year.

While Daniels Farm School's academic excellence is undisputed, it is also worth noting that the school compares favorably to nearby elementary schools within the Trumbull School District, such as Frenchtown Elementary, Middlebrook School, and Booth Hill School, which have lower test scores and rankings. This consistent high performance, coupled with a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, suggests that Daniels Farm School is a model of educational excellence within the Trumbull community and the state of Connecticut.

484
Students ?
15.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,384
Per pupil spending ?
10.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 710 Daniels Farm Rd.
       Trumbull, CT  06611

(203) 452-4388

District: Trumbull School District


Students who attend Daniels Farm School usually attend:

Middle:    Hillcrest Middle School
High:    Trumbull High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
68.6%
Hispanic:
11.2%
Asian:
10.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 89th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Connecticut average (84% vs 50% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 3% of Connecticut elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school84%
District avg76%
Connecticut avg50%
14th of 493
Connecticut public elementary schools ?
Top 3%▲ up 8 pts since 2015
From top 11% (2015) to top 3% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Connecticut Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 6Elementary Schools in the Trumbull School District
18th of 156Trumbull 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202592.414 of 49397.2%★★★★★
202494.66 of 49798.8%★★★★★
202394.25 of 49199.0%★★★★★
202294.96 of 49098.8%★★★★★
202194.512 of 53897.8%★★★★★
201993.39 of 52298.3%★★★★★
201893.29 of 53298.3%★★★★★
201793.38 of 51998.5%★★★★★
201689.634 of 51893.4%★★★★★
201586.862 of 55188.7%★★★★☆
201380.087 of 55784.4%★★★★☆
201278.1115 of 56479.6%★★★★☆
201181.558 of 56589.7%★★★★☆
201082.447 of 57991.9%★★★★★
200982.930 of 56694.7%★★★★★
200882.351 of 56591.0%★★★★★
200783.730 of 56894.7%★★★★★
200682.366 of 57088.4%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202593.51 of 23299.6%★★★★★
202393.72 of 23099.1%★★★★★
202294.61 of 23499.6%★★★★★
202195.16 of 45598.7%★★★★★
201992.74 of 24298.3%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202584.331 of 23987.0%★★★★☆
202489.315 of 23393.6%★★★★★
202388.715 of 23193.5%★★★★★
202288.612 of 23294.8%★★★★★
202190.432 of 44592.8%★★★★★
201988.415 of 24793.9%★★★★★
201887.520 of 26292.4%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202199.22 of 37199.5%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202586.016 of 24893.5%★★★★★
202493.22 of 25099.2%★★★★★
202391.85 of 26298.1%★★★★★
202289.711 of 25295.6%★★★★★
202189.714 of 32795.7%★★★★★
201988.812 of 29595.9%★★★★★
201889.310 of 29696.6%★★★★★
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)
Female (2025)100th percentile~ school
Special Education (2021)99th percentile~ school
White (2025)94th percentile-4 vs school
Male (2025)87th percentile-10 vs school
By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?
Science84%+32 vs state
Mathematics84%+34 vs state
English Language Arts84%+33 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Daniels Farm School

In the 2024-25 school year, 484 students attended Daniels Farm School.

Students at Daniels Farm School are 69% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Yes! Daniels Farm School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 14th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools.

Students who attend Daniels Farm School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hillcrest Middle School
High : Trumbull High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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