Summary:
Mansfield Center, Connecticut, is home to a single school — Mansfield Elementary School — serving grades PK through 4 with 549 students, as part of the Mansfield School District, which ranks 35th out of 153 Connecticut districts with a 4-star rating. With only one school in the area, this summary examines how Mansfield Elementary performs against district and state benchmarks, along with its own recent trajectory.
Mansfield Elementary is a standout performer. On the most recent SBAC tests, it exceeded Connecticut state proficiency rates in every grade and subject: 4th grade ELA reached 77.1% compared to the state's 50.9% (a 26.2-point gap), and 4th grade math hit 74.8% versus 52.1% statewide. Third grade proficiency also remained strong, with ELA at 60.4% and math at 68.5%—both far above state averages. The school's statewide ranking has improved for three consecutive years, climbing from 168th (2023–2024) to 137th (2024–2025) to 116th (2025–2026), moving from the 66th to the 76th percentile and earning a 4-star rating. Chronic absenteeism is exceptionally low at 4.2%, well below the district's 5.8% and the state's 16.4%. A favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.9 rounds out a healthy school profile.
The school's scores are consistently at or slightly above district averages. Fourth grade showed notable year-over-year gains, with ELA proficiency rising 10.7 points and math rising 3.8 points, while modest dips in 3rd grade remain well within normal cohort variation and still above state levels. With roughly 32% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves an economically diverse population while maintaining strong outcomes. Given its upward ranking trend, very low absenteeism, and consistent academic strength, Mansfield Elementary is an excellent choice for families in Mansfield Center and an outstanding representative of its district.
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