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Richard D. Hubbard School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Richard D. Hubbard School is an exceptional elementary school in East Berlin, Connecticut, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Berlin School District. This top-performing school consistently ranks among the best in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and students who outshine state and district averages on standardized tests.

Richard D. Hubbard School's academic excellence is evident across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 77.8% of 4th-graders and 69.4% of 5th-graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 65.8% and 62% for the Berlin School District, and 49.4% and 51.4% for the state of Connecticut, respectively. Similarly, 84.4% of 4th-graders and 68.9% of 5th-graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, outpacing the district and state. The school's diverse student population, with 71.37% White, 5.73% African American, 14.1% Hispanic, and 7.49% Asian students, further highlights its ability to support the academic success of students from all backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Mary E. Griswold School and Emma Hart Willard School, Richard D. Hubbard School stands out for its consistently higher academic performance and more diverse student population. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.8 to 13.6 students per teacher, suggests an efficient allocation of resources that contributes to its exceptional educational outcomes.

215

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,022

Per pupil spending ?

27.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

139 Grove St.
East Berlin, CT 06023

(860) 828-4119

District: Berlin School District

Students who attend Richard D. Hubbard School usually attend:

Middle:	Catherine M. McGee Middle School
High:	Berlin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.7%

Hispanic:

14.9%

African American:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2013 → 89th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (74% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg65%

Connecticut avg52%

Not ranked this year

Richard D. Hubbard School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

75^th of 156Berlin School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	86.6	56 of 497	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.1	71 of 491	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.6	75 of 490	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	128 of 538	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.3	154 of 522	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	132 of 532	75.2%	★★★★☆
2017	73.9	153 of 519	70.5%	★★★★☆
2016	76.4	133 of 518	74.3%	★★★★☆
2015	56.8	265 of 551	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.1	245 of 557	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.0	187 of 564	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	78.0	122 of 565	78.4%	★★★★☆
2010	69.1	228 of 579	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.8	132 of 566	76.7%	★★★★☆
2008	78.2	116 of 565	79.5%	★★★★☆
2007	79.0	104 of 568	81.7%	★★★★☆
2006	79.6	99 of 570	82.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	69.0	154 of 455	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	92.7	18 of 445	96.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	70 of 248	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	22 of 262	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	79.4	50 of 327	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	60.1	130 of 295	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.1	94 of 296	68.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2021)96th percentile+20 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile

Female (2021)66th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts74%+21 vs state

Mathematics73%+21 vs state

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Schools Near Richard D. Hubbard School

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Richard D. Hubbard School	Public	PK, KG-5	139 Grove St.	East Berlin	06023	Capitol Planning Region	Berlin School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 828-4119	215	18	12.2	27.4%	167 (77.7%)	7 (3.3%)	32 (14.9%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)				73.8	73.2			$22,022
Emma Hart Willard School	Public	PK, KG-5	1088 Norton Rd.	Berlin	06037	Capitol Planning Region	Berlin School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 828-4151	434	41	10.4	30.9%	310 (71.4%)	10 (2.3%)	73 (16.8%)	24 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.2%)	50.1	252^nd of 493 public elementary schools	48.9%		62.6	201^st of 497 public elementary schools	59.6%	51		38.1	53.4	55.6	55.6	57.5	50.9	$24,652
Lawrence School	Public	PK, KG-5	Kaplan Dr.	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 632-2158	305	26	11.5	45.9%	144 (47.2%)	51 (16.7%)	55 (18.0%)	19 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.8%)	22.1	361^st of 493 public elementary schools	26.8%		19.1	370^th of 497 public elementary schools	25.6%	9	44.4	33.3	35.6	38.9		24.4	24.1	$22,467
Edna C. Stevens School	Public	PK, KG-2	25 Court St.	Cromwell	06416	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Cromwell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 632-4866	413	37	11.1	32.2%	280 (67.8%)	19 (4.6%)	67 (16.2%)	18 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)								(n/a)								$19,653
Woodside Intermediate School	Public	3-5	30 Woodside Rd.	Cromwell	06416	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Cromwell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 632-3564	440	33	13.4	29.5%	287 (65.2%)	22 (5.0%)	73 (16.6%)	22 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.2%)	60.1	214^th of 493 public elementary schools	56.6%		49	253^rd of 497 public elementary schools	49.1%	39	65.7	50.4	53.3	62.9	61.1	57.2	52.9	$18,156
Moody School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Country Club Rd.	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 347-2561	212	17	12.7	27.8%	109 (51.4%)	27 (12.7%)	38 (17.9%)	12 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	24 (11.3%)	74.5	149^th of 493 public elementary schools	69.8%		76.8	131^st of 497 public elementary schools	73.6%	18	61.3		69.4	64.5	59.3	80.6		$28,337
Mary E. Griswold School	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Heather Ln.	Kensington	06037	Capitol Planning Region	Berlin School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 828-6336	513	39	13.1	22.8%	406 (79.1%)	12 (2.3%)	71 (13.8%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	72.1	163^rd of 493 public elementary schools	66.9%		73.1	153^rd of 497 public elementary schools	69.2%	10		69.9	58.5	67.4	68.8	63.0	60.7	$19,346
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7 Gardner Way	Rocky Hill	06067	Capitol Planning Region	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 529-1652	604	47	12.8	52.3%	97 (16.1%)	156 (25.8%)	242 (40.1%)	71 (11.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.8%)	21.9	362^nd of 493 public elementary schools	26.6%		25.4	350^th of 497 public elementary schools	29.6%	12	46.9	27.1	25.8	35.9	37.1	30.6	32.8	$25,073
Smith Elementary School	Public	K-5	142 Rutherford St.	New Britain	06051	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 223-1574	461	36	12.9	80.3%	59 (12.8%)	48 (10.4%)	312 (67.7%)	9 (2.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.5%)	9.6	435^th of 493 public elementary schools	11.8%		9	445^th of 497 public elementary schools	10.5%	10		14.3	18.9	33.3	19.5	17.8	27.1	$19,603
West Hill School	Public	PK, KG-3	95 Cronin Dr.	Rocky Hill	06067	Capitol Planning Region	Rocky Hill School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 258-7761	392	36	11.0	17.3%	137 (34.9%)	22 (5.6%)	35 (8.9%)	185 (47.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)								(n/a)		67.0			81.3			$23,813

Frequently Asked Questions about Richard D. Hubbard School

What schools do graduates of Richard D. Hubbard School attend?

Students who attend Richard D. Hubbard School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Catherine M. McGee Middle School
High : Berlin High School

What is the racial makeup of Richard D. Hubbard School?

Students at Richard D. Hubbard School are 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Richard D. Hubbard School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 215 students attended Richard D. Hubbard School.

What district is Richard D. Hubbard School in?

Berlin School District

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