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Elementary Schools in Essex School District

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At a glance

DistrictEssex School District50^th of 156 Connecticut districtsFull district overview →

School

307

Students

Top rankedEssex Elementary School121^st of 493 Connecticut elementary schools

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Summary:

The Essex School District in Connecticut is home to one standout elementary school, Essex Elementary School. This school has consistently ranked among the top 25% of elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming state averages on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

With an enrollment of 299 students in grades PK-6, Essex Elementary School boasts impressive academic achievements. In the 2024-2025 school year, 70.6% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 46.9%. Similarly, 73.5% of 3rd graders and 65.9% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in Mathematics, surpassing the state averages of 52.2% and 44.9%, respectively. The school's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 73.2% also significantly outpaced the state average of 52.2%.

While the school's academic performance is exceptional, it also serves a diverse student population, with 21.4% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The district's investment in the school is evident, with a per-student spending of $23,127 in 2018-2019. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% in 2023-2024 could be an area for further improvement. Overall, Essex Elementary School stands out as a shining example of academic excellence within the Essex School District.

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Ranking:

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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	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Essex Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	108 Main St.	Centerbrook	06409	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Essex School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 767-8215	307	0	10.3	21.2%	254 (82.7%)	3 (1.0%)	37 (12.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	78.4	121^st of 493 public elementary schools	75.5%		79.5	115^th of 497 public elementary schools	76.9%	6	73.2	70.6	65.6	70.7	61.0	73.5	65.9	61.0	$27,228

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Regional School District 04	2.08 mi	2	60^th
Deep River School District	2.63 mi	1	53^rd
Westbrook School District	4.01 mi	3	69^th
Chester School District	4.19 mi	1	28^th
Old Saybrook School District	4.39 mi	3	67^th

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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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