Summary:
Seymour School District in Connecticut is home to two elementary schools: Chatfield-LoPresti School (grades K-5) and Bungay School (grades PK-5), serving nearly 1,000 students. Both schools earn 3-star ratings and rank around the 53rd-54th percentile among Connecticut elementary schools, even though the Seymour School District as a whole sits in the 36th percentile. This gap suggests the district's middle and high schools are dragging down its overall rating, while the elementary schools are performing solidly relative to peers statewide.
Academically, the two schools are close but have distinct strengths. Chatfield-LoPresti School is the math leader, with a 5th grade math proficiency of 63.8% and an average math score of 58.7%, the highest in the district. Bungay School is stronger in English Language Arts and science, posting an average ELA score of 58.3% and a 5th grade science rate of 57.5%. Bungay also has far better attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 6.8% compared to Chatfield's 10.9% and the state's 16.4%. That attendance advantage likely contributes to Bungay's steadily improving state ranking over the past three years.
One of the most notable findings is that Chatfield-LoPresti School achieves comparable results despite serving a higher-need population (57.5% free/reduced lunch vs. 43.3% at Bungay) and having larger class sizes. However, Chatfield has a clear weak spot: its 4th grade scores dip below state averages in both ELA and math, while 3rd and 5th grade scores are strong. Bungay School, meanwhile, struggles with 3rd and 5th grade math, though its 4th grade math is excellent at 63.0%. For parents, the choice comes down to priorities: Chatfield for math strength despite higher absenteeism, or Bungay for balanced literacy and science with outstanding attendance and a positive trend.
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