Elementary Schools in Simsbury School District

Summary:

The Simsbury School District in Connecticut is home to five exceptional elementary schools that consistently rank among the top performers in the state. These schools, including Squadron Line School, Latimer Lane School, Central School, Tootin' Hills School, and Tariffville School, offer a high-quality education to students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade.

Among the standout schools, Squadron Line School and Central School rank in the top 25 elementary schools in Connecticut, with 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools boast exceptional test scores, with over 80% proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. Tootin' Hills School also stands out, ranking 33rd in the state and demonstrating particularly strong performance in English Language Arts.

The Simsbury School District as a whole consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with low student-teacher ratios and relatively high per-student spending. However, the district faces some challenges, such as a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate and variations in the percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients across the schools, which may indicate differences in socioeconomic backgrounds. By addressing these areas, the district can continue to build on its strong foundation and ensure equitable access to resources for all students.

District Detail

933 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06070

(860) 651-3361

SchoolDigger Rank:
12^th of 156 Connecticut districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,062

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Central School	Public	K-6	29 Massaco St.	Simsbury	06070	Capitol Planning Region	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 658-4732	393	31	12.5	14.5%	276 (70.2%)	25 (6.4%)	37 (9.4%)	31 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	91.2	23^rd of 493 public elementary schools	95.3%		87.8	46^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.7%	23		77.4	87.5	83.6	75.8	83.9	78.6	78.2	78.8	$20,179
Latimer Lane School	Public	PK, KG-6	33 Mountain View Rd.	Weatogue	06089	Capitol Planning Region	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 658-4774	483	33	14.6	16.4%	343 (71.0%)	30 (6.2%)	45 (9.3%)	41 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	86.3	57^th of 493 public elementary schools	88.4%		86.1	60^th of 497 public elementary schools	87.9%	3	71.1	74.3	74.6	75.0	82.4	73.0	76.2	75.0	76.5	$19,028
Squadron Line School	Public	PK, KG-6	44 Squadron Line Rd.	Simsbury	06070	Capitol Planning Region	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 658-2251	710	54	13.1	11.3%	548 (77.2%)	31 (4.4%)	59 (8.3%)	37 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.9%)	91.2	24^th of 493 public elementary schools	95.1%		90.6	31^st of 497 public elementary schools	93.8%	7	78.9		92.6	80.7	86.7	80.6	86.2	76.1	71.1	$19,525
Tariffville School	Public	K-6	42 Winthrop St.	Tariffville	06081	Capitol Planning Region	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 658-5825	236	21	11.3	32.6%	138 (58.5%)	33 (14.0%)	41 (17.4%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.4%)	86.3	58^th of 493 public elementary schools	88.2%		84.3	81^st of 497 public elementary schools	83.7%	23	77.8	70.7	68.6	83.3	71.0	82.9	74.3	80.6		$24,781
Tootin' Hills School	Public	K-6	25 Nimrod Rd.	West Simsbury	06092	Capitol Planning Region	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 658-7629	368	28	12.9	14.4%	266 (72.3%)	19 (5.2%)	49 (13.3%)	13 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.7%)	90	33^rd of 493 public elementary schools	93.3%		89.6	36^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.8%	3	78.8	85.7	79.6	88.5	81.1	79.6	72.2		75.5	$23,192

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Capitol Region Education Council	3.58 mi	18	145^th
Bloomfield School District	3.63 mi	7
East Granby School District	3.96 mi	4	39^th
Granby School District	5.49 mi	4	46^th
Canton School District	5.95 mi	4	33^rd

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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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