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Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary

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Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary ranks 365 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

365^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary is a PK–5 school in Rocky Hill, CT, that serves 604 students through the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) and offers a specialized aerospace and engineering curriculum. However, the school's academic performance is currently well below the state average, and its state ranking has declined steadily over the past eight years — from the 47th percentile in 2017–2018 to the 26th percentile (365th of 491 schools) in 2025–2026, a 1-star rating. About 52% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the CREC district itself ranks in the 5th percentile statewide.

The most striking difference between this school and its neighbors is chronic absenteeism. At 29.7%, the Academy's rate is nearly double the state average of 16.4% and far higher than nearby schools like Highcrest School (3.9%), Gildersleeve School (4.5%), and Moser School (6.6%). Academic proficiency on the 2025–2026 SBAC assessments trails the state in every subject and grade, and the gaps grow wider by 5th grade — only 28.6% of 5th graders are proficient in ELA and 20.6% in math, compared to 53.5% and 45.8% statewide. Nearby Nayaug Elementary School posts 5th grade ELA proficiency of 85.6%. Even Lawrence School, which serves a similar high-poverty population, has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 11.4%, suggesting attendance is a major factor.

There are some bright spots. Science is the school's strongest subject, with 5th grade proficiency at 41.3%, well above the CREC district average of 35.5% — likely reflecting the hands-on aerospace and engineering focus. However, the Academy spends about $18,503 per student, more than higher-performing neighbors like Highcrest School ($14,423) and Nayaug Elementary School ($11,619), without corresponding results. For parents weighing this school, the specialized theme is a genuine draw, but the academic data, high absenteeism, and declining rankings are important factors to consider carefully.

604

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,073

Per pupil spending ?

52.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

100%

Kindergartners with all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

7 Gardner Way
Rocky Hill, CT 06067

(860) 529-1652

District: Capitol Region Education Council

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.1%

African American:

25.8%

White:

16.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2018 → 26th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (34% vs 51% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 16% Connecticut)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2018

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg32%

Connecticut avg51%

365^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 21 pts since 2018

From bottom 47% (2018) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Capitol Region Education Council

145^th of 153Capitol Region Education Council 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
2026	21.8	365 of 492	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.9	362 of 493	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.4	350 of 497	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.4	327 of 491	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	294 of 490	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.4	262 of 538	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.0	292 of 522	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.2	281 of 532	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	11.1	202 of 228	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.1	206 of 232	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.5	161 of 234	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.6	231 of 455	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	43.0	59 of 111	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.3	57 of 173	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	25 of 101	75.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	47.2	151 of 302	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	16.6	197 of 239	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.2	168 of 232	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.3	231 of 445	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	173 of 262	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	47.3	186 of 371	49.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)50th percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)50th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)47th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)18th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)11th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science41%-12 vs state

English Language Arts35%-16 vs state

Mathematics31%-19 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, October 4, 2021

We absolutely love this school. My daughter loves her teachers and her friends. The teachers and staff truly care about the kids here. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, December 5, 2017

My daughter loves going to aerospace, the teachers makes learning so much fun and she is growing academically. She is now reading chapter books with confidence and she is doing math problem at a grade five level. The school is really a great school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)	SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Mathematics (2026)				Vaccination (2025-26)		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	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
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%)	21.8	365^th of 492 public elementary schools	25.8%		21.9	362^nd of 493 public elementary schools	26.6%	3	41.3	40.2	33.8	28.6		37.9	30.9	20.6		100%	0%	$25,073
Woodside Intermediate School	Public	3-5	30 Woodside Rd.	Cromwell	06416	Capitol 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%)	63.5	205^th of 492 public elementary schools	58.3%		60.1	214^th of 493 public elementary schools	56.6%	9	64.1	52.3	59.3	68.6		62.3	61.7	48.1				$18,156
Moser School	Public	4-5	10 School Street	Rocky Hill	06067	Capitol Planning Region	Rocky Hill School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 258-7771	369	30	12.5	18.2%	181 (49.1%)	17 (4.6%)	39 (10.6%)	120 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	73.6	158^th of 492 public elementary schools	67.9%		74.4	150^th of 493 public elementary schools	69.6%	8	63.7		68.6	70.1			67.1	58.8				$21,171
Edna C. Stevens School	Public	PK, KG-2	25 Court St.	Cromwell	06416	Capitol 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)										97.8%	1.1%	$19,653
Myrtle H. Stevens School	Public	PK, KG-3	322 Orchard St.	Rocky Hill	06067	Capitol Planning Region	Rocky Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 258-7751	401	34	11.7	29.7%	214 (53.4%)	11 (2.7%)	76 (19.0%)	77 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)								(n/a)		52.9				70.6				99%	0%	$21,883
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)		54.1				72.9				98.7%	0%	$23,813
Nayaug Elementary School	Public	K-5	222 Old Maids Ln.	South Glastonbury	06073	Capitol Planning Region	Glastonbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 652-4949	533	42	12.6	17.3%	366 (68.7%)	22 (4.1%)	64 (12.0%)	40 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.3%)	88.5	48^th of 492 public elementary schools	90.2%		86.1	59^th of 493 public elementary schools	88.0%	11	83.3	75.7	68.0	85.6		86.9	72.0	78.9		97.9%	1%	$21,326
Highcrest School	Public	PK, KG-6	95 Highcrest Rd.	Wethersfield	06109	Capitol Planning Region	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 571-8380	429	30	14.3	18.9%	308 (71.8%)	13 (3.0%)	59 (13.8%)	23 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.8%)	76.6	139^th of 492 public elementary schools	71.7%		73.7	153^rd of 493 public elementary schools	69.0%	14	62.1	65.0	74.2	63.6	77.2	65.0	78.8	48.5	74.7	100%	0%	$20,135
Richard D. Hubbard School	Public	K-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%)	66.4	194^th of 492 public elementary schools	60.6%					(n/a)	40.6	90.3	75.0	46.9		2499.0	66.0	2498.0		96.8%	0%	$22,022
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%)	21.8	364^th of 492 public elementary schools	26.0%		22.1	361^st of 493 public elementary schools	26.8%	3	490.0	40.0	2433.0	38.8		36.4	35.4	16.3		91.7%	0%	$22,467

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary?

Students at Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary are 40% Hispanic, 26% African American, 16% White, 12% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 604 students attended Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary.

Is Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary a good school?

Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary ranks 365^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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