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Lewin G. Joel Junior School

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Lewin G. Joel Junior School ranks 189 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

189^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Lewin G. Joel Junior School is a PK–4 elementary school in Clinton, CT, serving 532 students and ranking as the largest elementary school in its immediate comparison group. The school sits within the Clinton School District, which ranks in the 42nd percentile statewide, yet Lewin itself ranks notably higher — in the 62nd percentile of Connecticut elementary schools with a 3-star rating. The school has shown steady improvement over the past four years, climbing from the 50th percentile in 2021–2022. While it hasn't yet returned to its 80th-percentile peak from 2012–2013, the upward momentum is clear.

Academically, mathematics stands out as a clear strength. In the most recent SBAC results, Lewin's 4th graders posted a 69.8% math proficiency rate, well above the 52.1% statewide average — a nearly 18-point gap. Third-grade math also exceeded state averages. English language arts results are more mixed: 3rd graders have consistently outperformed the state, but 4th grade ELA dipped slightly below state levels in two of the last three years. Attendance is another standout metric, with chronic absenteeism at just 6.3% — roughly half the state rate of 16.4% and well below the district's 11.9%. The school maintains a favorable student–teacher ratio of about 10:1 despite its size.

Compared with nearby schools, Lewin serves a substantially higher share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (about 39%) than most neighbors — Dr. Robert H. Brown Elementary School sits at just 4%, and Calvin Leete School at 14%. Despite this, Lewin's test scores remain competitive: its 4th grade math score essentially matched Daisy Ingraham School, and its 4th grade ELA score exceeded Essex Elementary School. The school also spends moderately less per student than several nearby schools. Lewin appears especially effective for Hispanic and low-income students, with strong statewide subgroup rankings. Female students, however, show lower relative rankings than male students, suggesting a possible area for attention. Overall, Lewin G. Joel delivers solid results for its community and is a bright spot within its district.

532

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,758

Per pupil spending ?

38.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

137A Glenwood Rd.
Clinton, CT 06413

(860) 664-6501

District: Clinton School District

Students who attend Lewin G. Joel Junior School usually attend:

Middle:	Jared Eliot School
High:	The Morgan School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.4%

Hispanic:

25.0%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2010 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (63% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2010

✓Above the Connecticut median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

Connecticut avg51%

189^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

88^th of 153Clinton 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
2026	67.8	189 of 492	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.4	217 of 493	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	213 of 497	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	236 of 491	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	247 of 490	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.9	220 of 538	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	78.7	110 of 557	80.3%	★★★★☆
2012	75.1	155 of 564	72.5%	★★★★☆
2011	65.7	258 of 565	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.8	274 of 579	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.9	316 of 566	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	75.4	158 of 565	72.0%	★★★★☆
2007	78.2	115 of 568	79.8%	★★★★☆
2006	76.5	140 of 570	75.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	153 of 228	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.2	131 of 232	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	140 of 237	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	144 of 230	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	139 of 234	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.1	202 of 455	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	21 of 132	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	15 of 173	91.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	58.9	21 of 72	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	81.7	36 of 302	88.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	68.2	94 of 234	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.1	141 of 239	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.2	147 of 233	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	155 of 231	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.8	163 of 232	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.5	190 of 445	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	71.8	75 of 371	79.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	139 of 246	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.6	159 of 248	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	185 of 250	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	208 of 262	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	204 of 252	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.4	217 of 327	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)84th percentile+28 vs school

Special Education (2021)80th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)71st percentile+19 vs school

Male (2026)60th percentile~ school

White (2026)43rd percentile-18 vs school

Female (2026)33rd percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics65%+13 vs state

English Language Arts60%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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	Total
Lewin G. Joel Junior School	Public	PK, KG-4	137A Glenwood Rd.	Clinton	06413	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Clinton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 664-6501	532	53	10.0	38.5%	364 (68.4%)	4 (0.8%)	133 (25.0%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	67.8	189^th of 492 public elementary schools	61.6%		59.4	217^th of 493 public elementary schools	56.0%	28		56.0	64.2			59.3	69.8			$21,758
Daisy Ingraham School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Goodspeed Dr.	Westbrook	06498	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Westbrook School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 399-7925	292	33	8.7	37.3%	204 (69.9%)	2 (0.7%)	73 (25.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	71.8	172^nd of 492 public elementary schools	65.0%		66.3	194^th of 493 public elementary schools	60.6%	22	70.2	50.0	71.8	63.8		66.7	69.2	63.8		$28,991
Killingworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	340 Route 81	Higganum	06419	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 663-1121	257	23	11.1	15.6%	226 (87.9%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)								(n/a)		63.0				57.4				$27,528
Neck River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Mungertown Road	Madison	06443	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Madison School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(203) 245-6300	0																		(n/a)	85.7	84.9	75.7	82.4		84.9	77.3	82.4
Dr. Robert H. Brown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	980 Durham Rd.	Madison	06443	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Madison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 245-6400	361	33	11.0	4.2%	304 (84.2%)	3 (0.8%)	16 (4.4%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.6%)	92.1	19^th of 492 public elementary schools	96.1%		88.9	41^st of 493 public elementary schools	91.7%	22	86.0	75.7	85.5	84.9		85.1	85.5	2582.0		$24,005
Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School	Public	4-5	451 Route 81	Killingworth	06419	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 663-1241	280	22	12.7	18.6%	250 (89.3%)	4 (1.4%)	13 (4.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	77.3	130^th of 492 public elementary schools	73.6%		73.4	154^th of 493 public elementary schools	68.8%	24	68.8		70.4	72.7			76.8	54.7		$20,736
Essex Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	108 Main St.	Centerbrook	06409	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Essex School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 767-8215	307	0	10.3	21.2%	254 (82.7%)	3 (1.0%)	37 (12.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	74.4	151^st of 492 public elementary schools	69.3%		78.4	121^st of 493 public elementary schools	75.5%	30	510.0	2468.0	58.3	64.5	73.8	73.0	2488.0	2537.0	2575.0	$27,228
Deep River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12 River St.	Deep River	06417	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Deep River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 526-5319	189	0	9.8	32.3%	165 (87.3%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	79.3	113^th of 492 public elementary schools	77.0%		77.2	129^th of 493 public elementary schools	73.8%	16	77.8	69.0	56.3	70.4	74.1	72.4	75.0	70.4	2608.0	$32,856
Kathleen E. Goodwin School	Public	PK, KG-4	80 Old Boston Post Rd.	Old Saybrook	06475	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Old Saybrook School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 395-3165	383	40	9.6	22.5%	291 (76.0%)	4 (1.0%)	59 (15.4%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	72.9	162^nd of 492 public elementary schools	67.1%		51.5	246^th of 493 public elementary schools	50.1%	84		67.7	70.9			75.8	49.1			$24,723
Calvin Leete School	Public	PK, KG-4	280 South Union St.	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 453-2726	213	18	11.9	14.1%	166 (77.9%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.5%)	13 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.0%)								(n/a)		78.3	2555.0			80.4	2564.0			$24,166

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewin G. Joel Junior School

Is Lewin G. Joel Junior School a good school?

Lewin G. Joel Junior School ranks 189^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lewin G. Joel Junior School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 532 students attended Lewin G. Joel Junior School.

What district is Lewin G. Joel Junior School in?

Clinton School District

What is the racial makeup of Lewin G. Joel Junior School?

Students at Lewin G. Joel Junior School are 68% White, 25% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lewin G. Joel Junior School attend?

Students who attend Lewin G. Joel Junior School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jared Eliot School
High : The Morgan School

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