Summary:
The Easton School District in Connecticut is home to a single elementary school, Samuel Staples Elementary School, which serves grades PK–5 with 606 students. The Easton School District is ranked 12th out of 153 districts in Connecticut, placing it in the top 8% with a 5-star rating, and Samuel Staples Elementary is clearly a standout institution within it, consistently outperforming state averages across every subject and grade level.
The school's state ranking has improved for three consecutive years, rising from 94th in 2023–2024 to 71st in 2024–2025 and 64th in 2025–2026 — a 30-position jump. Test proficiency is well above state averages, with the largest gap in 4th grade math (2025–2026), where 84.2% of students are proficient versus 52.1% statewide. Chronic absenteeism is just 5.7%, less than one-third the state's 16.4%. The school is also well-resourced: only 6.93% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, the student-teacher ratio is a favorable 11.1:1, and per-student spending is $18,497.
While overall performance is excellent, there are trends worth monitoring. The current 3rd grade cohort scored lower than the previous year's 3rd graders — ELA dipped from 73.5% to 67.6% and math from 83.7% to 80.4% — though both remain more than 20 points above state averages. Meanwhile, 5th grade showed strong year-over-year growth in ELA, jumping nearly 10 points to 75.8%. The school's low absenteeism and supportive resource profile make it a strong choice for families, with a positive trajectory and ranking momentum in one of Connecticut's top districts.
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