Summary:
East Haddam School District contains a single elementary school, East Haddam Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 3 in Moodus, CT, and the district overall ranks 94th out of 153 Connecticut districts with a 2-star rating. The school enrolls 340 students and serves a moderately mixed-income community, with 28.53% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
East Haddam Elementary stands out for its strong attendance and favorable learning environment. Its chronic absenteeism rate of just 6.1% is less than half the state average of 16.4%, and its student-teacher ratio of 12.1 to 1 suggests small class sizes and individualized attention. Per-student spending is $17,563, reflecting a solid investment in resources. Academically, the school consistently outperforms state averages on 3rd-grade SBAC tests: in the most recent year, ELA proficiency was 62.0% versus 47.3% statewide, and math proficiency was 59.5% versus 52.2% statewide. The previous year was even stronger, with ELA at 66.2% and math at 69.1%, showing that while the school remains above state benchmarks, there has been a notable decline in both subjects—especially math, which dropped 9.6 percentage points.
Historically, East Haddam Elementary was among Connecticut’s elite schools, ranking 12th out of 557 elementary schools in 2012-2013 with a 5-star rating. However, the current East Haddam School District rating of 2 stars and 39th-percentile rank suggests a substantial decline in overall performance metrics since then. That said, since the school only serves through 3rd grade, its data is limited to a single tested grade, and the district-wide rating may not fully capture the school’s current strengths. With strong attendance, a low student-teacher ratio, and above-average test scores, East Haddam Elementary remains a solid choice for families, though the recent downward trend in math performance and the school’s historical contrast warrant attention.
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