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Elementary Schools in Newington School District

At a glance

DistrictNewington School District94^th of 153 Connecticut districtsFull district overview →

Schools

1,396

Students

Top rankedElizabeth Green School192^nd of 492 Connecticut elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Elizabeth Green School up 74 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Newington School District in central Connecticut is home to four elementary schools—Anna Reynolds School, John Paterson School, Ruth Chaffee School, and Elizabeth Green School—serving grades PK through 4 and enrolling about 1,396 students. All four schools rank in the upper half of Connecticut elementary schools (52nd–61st percentile), even though the district as a whole ranks in the 39th percentile statewide.

Elizabeth Green School is the current district leader, jumping 74 places to rank 192nd, with the strongest 3rd-grade scores in the district (68.6% ELA, 70.6% math) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (10.2), though it also has the highest chronic absenteeism (12.7%) and poverty rate (40.65% FRL). Ruth Chaffee School was the former star—ranked 101st in 2023-24 with 4 stars—but has slipped to 211th, with noticeable declines in 4th-grade math and ELA. Anna Reynolds School excels in 4th grade (66.2% ELA, 58.4% math—the only school above the state average in 4th-grade math) and has by far the lowest chronic absenteeism at 8.0%. John Paterson School is the steadiest climber, improving its rank three years in a row, powered by a 17-point jump in 3rd-grade ELA, though its 4th-grade scores lag.

A district-wide pattern is that 3rd-grade proficiency outpaces 4th grade, especially in math—Elizabeth Green and Ruth Chaffee both post strong 3rd-grade math but drop sharply by 4th grade. Chronic absenteeism is a clear strength: all four schools are below the state rate of 16.4%, and three of four are below the district average of 13.0%. Spending does not predict outcomes—Anna Reynolds spends the least per student ($16,880) yet has the best attendance and 4th-grade scores, while Elizabeth Green spends the most ($20,791) but has the highest absenteeism and weaker 4th-grade math. For parents, these schools offer a mix of strengths: early-grade excellence at Elizabeth Green, steady progress at John Paterson, strong 4th-grade results at Anna Reynolds, and a formerly top-ranked program at Ruth Chaffee that may be worth watching closely.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SBAC English Language Arts (2026)		SBAC Mathematics (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	Total
Elizabeth Green School	Public	PK, KG-4	30 Thomas Street	Newington	06111	Capitol Planning Region	Newington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 666-3394	278	27	10.2	40.6%	124 (44.6%)	17 (6.1%)	81 (29.1%)	37 (13.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.1%)	66.9	192^nd of 492 public elementary schools	61.0%		43.4	266^th of 493 public elementary schools	46.0%	74	68.6	2498.0	70.6	46.9	$25,453
John Paterson School	Public	PK, KG-4	120 Church Street	Newington	06111	Capitol Planning Region	Newington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 666-4657	394	34	11.7	36.0%	216 (54.8%)	23 (5.8%)	106 (26.9%)	34 (8.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	58.2	227^th of 492 public elementary schools	53.9%		46.8	256^th of 493 public elementary schools	48.1%	29	64.1	53.2	60.3	49.4	$21,919
Anna Reynolds School	Public	PK, KG-4	85 Reservoir Road	Newington	06111	Capitol Planning Region	Newington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 521-7830	407	31	13.2	39.3%	198 (48.6%)	20 (4.9%)	112 (27.5%)	42 (10.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.1%)	55.9	235^th of 492 public elementary schools	52.2%		45.1	263^rd of 493 public elementary schools	46.7%	28	53.3	66.2	45.6	58.4	$22,546
Ruth Chaffee School	Public	PK, KG-4	160 Superior Avenue	Newington	06111	Capitol Planning Region	Newington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 666-4687	317	25	12.8	30.9%	186 (58.7%)	15 (4.7%)	63 (19.9%)	37 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	62.3	211^th of 492 public elementary schools	57.1%		60.7	211^th of 493 public elementary schools	57.2%		59.7	56.9	69.4	50.0	$22,504

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Capitol Region Education Council	1.37 mi	18	145^th
Hartford School District	1.5 mi	45	146^th
West Hartford School District	1.63 mi	16	51^st
Wethersfield School District	1.9 mi	7	87^th
Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	2.18 mi	17	138^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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