Ellsworth Avenue School

Public K-5

53 Ellsworth Ave
Danbury, CT 06810

(203) 797-4740

SchoolDigger Rank:
411^th of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,932

Students who attend Ellsworth Avenue School usually attend:

Middle:	Broadview Middle School
High:	Danbury High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 466

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.5%

White:

11.6%

African American:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ellsworth Avenue School ranks worse than 83.5% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 10^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Danbury School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.5%), White (11.6%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ellsworth Avenue School is 14.4. 11 elementary schools in the Danbury School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ellsworth Avenue School is $12,932. 8 elementary schools in the Danbury School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ellsworth Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellsworth Avenue School 411^th of 492 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Ellsworth Avenue School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

Danbury School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Danbury School District 133^rd of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ellsworth Avenue School

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Rank History for all students at Ellsworth Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	30.69	449^th	570	21.2%
2007	50.54	362^nd	568	36.3%
2008	34.35	431^st	565	23.7%
2009	55.07	345^th	566	39.0%
2010	50.93	364^th	579	37.1%
2011	36.50	427^th	565	24.4%
2012	31.46	442^nd	564	21.6%
2013	20.13	472^nd	557	15.3%
2015	29.17	406^th	551	26.3%
2016	23.72	392^nd	518	24.3%
2017	28.52	372^nd	519	28.3%
2018	37.21	337^th	532	36.7%
2019	37.28	330^th	522	36.8%
2021	13.40	455^th	538	15.4%
2022	13.67	400^th	490	18.4%
2023	12.10	411^th	491	16.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ellsworth Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.60	9^th	34	73.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ellsworth Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.24	282^nd	371	24.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ellsworth Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	32.15	200^th	302	33.8%
2022	46.53	36^th	70	48.6%
2023	22.70	62^nd	72	13.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Ellsworth Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	21.34	212^th	259	18.1%
2019	30.85	180^th	242	25.6%
2021	11.49	392^nd	455	13.8%
2022	10.71	209^th	234	10.7%
2023	8.38	212^th	230	7.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Ellsworth Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	31.78	187^th	262	28.6%
2019	37.08	167^th	247	32.4%
2021	10.76	389^th	445	12.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ellsworth Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	86.69	5^th	101	95.0%
2019	81.06	13^th	112	88.4%
2021	37.19	100^th	173	42.2%
2022	39.27	61^st	99	38.4%
2023	30.22	83^rd	108	23.1%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ellsworth Avenue School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	154	11	30	41	0	n/a	n/a	236
1989	165	21	56	53	0	n/a	n/a	295
1990	141	31	60	56	n/a	n/a	n/a	288
1991	145	29	62	52	0	n/a	n/a	288
1992	133	28	66	81	0	n/a	n/a	308
1993	136	29	29	51	0	n/a	n/a	245
1994	129	26	31	45	0	n/a	n/a	231
1995	147	35	31	54	0	n/a	n/a	267
1996	147	35	31	54	0	n/a	n/a	267
1997	153	39	28	48	0	n/a	n/a	268
1998	155	33	27	57	0	n/a	n/a	272
1999	162	33	36	72	0	n/a	n/a	303
2000	169	27	22	89	0	n/a	n/a	307
2001	176	27	27	95	0	n/a	n/a	325
2002	145	22	26	107	0	n/a	n/a	300
2003	145	22	26	107	0	n/a	n/a	300
2004	143	30	26	106	0	n/a	n/a	305
2005	121	29	35	118	0	n/a	n/a	303
2006	139	28	36	120	0	n/a	n/a	323
2007	124	33	25	127	0	n/a	n/a	309
2008	140	36	22	134	0	n/a	n/a	332
2009	124	35	25	166	0	n/a	n/a	350
2010	133	38	28	196	0	n/a	n/a	395
2011	110	32	30	219	0	0	5	396
2012	111	39	27	197	0	0	5	379
2013	113	30	29	224	0	0	9	405
2014	108	25	24	261	0	0	17	435
2015	100	21	22	266	0	0	20	429
2016	99	13	22	282	0	0	16	432
2017	104	15	23	292	0	0	16	450
2018	100	13	21	323	0	0	14	471
2019	91	10	22	337	0	0	9	469
2020	115	14	22	334	1	0	10	496
2021	104	13	14	337	1	0	10	479
2022	66	15	15	345	1	0	10	452
2023	54	19	14	361	3	0	15	466

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ellsworth Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	236	16.0	14.7	n/a
1989	295	17.0	17.3	n/a
1990	288	18.0	16.0	n/a
1991	288	16.0	18.0	n/a
1992	308	20.4	15.0	39.6
1993	245	16.8	14.6	3.3
1994	231	15.4	15.0	55.4
1995	267	15.8	16.9	43.8
1996	267	15.8	16.9	43.8
1997	268	18.5	14.5	36.6
1998	272	20.0	13.6	38.2
1999	303	22.1	13.7	51.8
2000	307	23.5	13.1	42.3
2001	325	24.2	13.4	n/a
2002	300	22.8	13.2	49.7
2003	300	22.8	13.2	49.7
2004	305	25.2	12.1	0
2005	303	20.5	14.8	n/a
2006	323	21.0	15.4	48.3
2007	309	22.0	14.0	48.9
2008	332	23.9	13.9	56
2009	350	24.8	15.2	50
2010	395	23.8	16.5	56.5
2011	396	26.7	14.8	66.7
2012	379	26.8	14.1	71
2013	405	25.3	15.9	71.9
2014	435	27.7	15.6	57.7
2015	429	29.0	14.7	75.5
2016	432	28.0	15.4	75
2017	450	28.3	15.8	78.2
2018	471	30.3	15.5	83.7
2019	469	29.4	15.9	88.7
2020	496	36.0	13.7	57.7
2021	479	35.6	13.4	62
2022	452	35.2	12.8	59.7
2023	466	32.2	14.4	52.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ellsworth Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	236	16.0	14.7	n/a
1989	295	17.0	17.3	n/a
1990	288	18.0	16.0	n/a
1991	288	16.0	18.0	n/a
1992	308	20.4	15.0	39.6
1993	245	16.8	14.6	3.3
1994	231	15.4	15.0	55.4
1995	267	15.8	16.9	43.8
1996	267	15.8	16.9	43.8
1997	268	18.5	14.5	36.6
1998	272	20.0	13.6	38.2
1999	303	22.1	13.7	51.8
2000	307	23.5	13.1	42.3
2001	325	24.2	13.4	n/a
2002	300	22.8	13.2	49.7
2003	300	22.8	13.2	49.7
2004	305	25.2	12.1	0
2005	303	20.5	14.8	n/a
2006	323	21.0	15.4	48.3
2007	309	22.0	14.0	48.9
2008	332	23.9	13.9	56
2009	350	24.8	15.2	50
2010	395	23.8	16.5	56.5
2011	396	26.7	14.8	66.7
2012	379	26.8	14.1	71
2013	405	25.3	15.9	71.9
2014	435	27.7	15.6	57.7
2015	429	29.0	14.7	75.5
2016	432	28.0	15.4	75
2017	450	28.3	15.8	78.2
2018	471	30.3	15.5	83.7
2019	469	29.4	15.9	88.7
2020	496	36.0	13.7	57.7
2021	479	35.6	13.4	62
2022	452	35.2	12.8	59.7
2023	466	32.2	14.4	52.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ellsworth Avenue School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,666
2019	$13,073
2020	$12,470
2021	$12,932

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ellsworth Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 330^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 411^th of 491 Elementary schools	20.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ellsworth Avenue School)	40.5	26.1	14.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Danbury School District)	44.2	31.4	12.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ellsworth Avenue School)	45.2	19.5	25.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Danbury School District)	45.6	35.2	10.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	47.4	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ellsworth Avenue School)	43	25	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Danbury School District)	47.2	32	15.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	49.2	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ellsworth Avenue School)	47.3	14.9	32.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Danbury School District)	52.2	33.1	19.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ellsworth Avenue School)	56.8	21.4	35.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Danbury School District)	54.6	33.5	21.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ellsworth Avenue School)	52.6	17.9	34.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Danbury School District)	44.5	25.9	18.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	469	466	0.6%
African American	10	19	90%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	22	14	36.4%
Hispanic	337	361	7.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	91	54	40.7%
Two or More Races	9	15	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.7%	52.1%	36.6%

Schools Near Ellsworth Avenue School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)	SBAC English Language Arts (2023)			SBAC Mathematics (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Ellsworth Avenue School	Public	K-5	53 Ellsworth Ave	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 797-4740	466	32	14.4	52.1%	54 (11.6%)	19 (4.1%)	361 (77.5%)	14 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	12.1	411^th of 492 public elementary schools	16.5%		13.7	400^th of 490 public elementary schools	18.4%	11	29.4	26.1		21.4		14.9	17.9	$12,932
DPS Early Childhood Center at Granville	Public	PK	14 Granville Avenue	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 797-4990	172	3	57.3	40.7%	43 (25.0%)	10 (5.8%)	97 (56.4%)	18 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)								(n/a)
DPS Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	17 Cottage Street	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 797-4832	68	5	13.6	39.7%	5 (7.4%)	8 (11.8%)	49 (72.1%)	4 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)								$18,374
Hayestown Avenue School	Public	K-5	42 Tamarack Ave.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 797-4771	449	33	13.4	47.0%	70 (15.6%)	29 (6.5%)	289 (64.4%)	37 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	19.8	363^rd of 492 public elementary schools	26.2%		24.1	350^th of 490 public elementary schools	28.6%	13	31.1	33.3	32.2	30.7	37.3	32.2	18.7	$13,948
Morris Street School	Public	K-5	28 Morris St.	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 797-4809	376	29	12.9	54.3%	45 (12.0%)	11 (2.9%)	299 (79.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	14.5	397^th of 492 public elementary schools	19.3%		10.2	429^th of 490 public elementary schools	12.4%	32	31.6	25.8	27.0		21.0	23.8	22.8	$13,418
South Street School	Public	K-5	129 South St.	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 797-4787	386	27	14.0	46.9%	48 (12.4%)	14 (3.6%)	280 (72.5%)	22 (5.7%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	33.4	308^th of 492 public elementary schools	37.4%		30.3	324^th of 490 public elementary schools	33.9%	16		37.5	45.1	44.6		38.0	34.4	$13,414
Park Avenue School	Public	K-5	82 Park Ave.	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 797-4763	608	53	11.4	53.0%	73 (12.0%)	17 (2.8%)	480 (78.9%)	22 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	16.9	381^st of 492 public elementary schools	22.6%		14.9	391^st of 490 public elementary schools	20.2%	10	24.0	22.2	31.1	20.8	37.0	35.8	23.8	$12,346
Great Plain School	Public	K-5	10 Stadley Rough Rd.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 797-4749	249	20	12.7	39.4%	76 (30.5%)	11 (4.4%)	131 (52.6%)	18 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	60.4	207^th of 492 public elementary schools	57.9%		63.2	192^nd of 490 public elementary schools	60.8%	15			52.2	55.6	68.2	50.0	57.8	$14,809
Shelter Rock School	Public	K-5	2 Crows Nest Rd.	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 797-4777	583	36	16.0	44.9%	115 (19.7%)	40 (6.9%)	361 (61.9%)	43 (7.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	27.7	334^th of 492 public elementary schools	32.1%		21.2	362^nd of 490 public elementary schools	26.1%	28		35.3	41.9		43.5	34.9	24.2	$12,252
Mill Ridge Primary School	Public	K-3	49A High Ridge Rd.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 797-4781	329	23	14.1	35.0%	77 (23.4%)	54 (16.4%)	159 (48.3%)	22 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)								(n/a)		35.4			36.6			$13,878

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellsworth Avenue School

How many students attend Ellsworth Avenue School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 466 students attended Ellsworth Avenue School.

What district is Ellsworth Avenue School in?

Danbury School District

Is Ellsworth Avenue School a good school?

Ellsworth Avenue School ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Connecticut elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Ellsworth Avenue School attend?

Students who attend Ellsworth Avenue School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Broadview Middle School
High : Danbury High School

What is the racial makeup of Ellsworth Avenue School?

Students at Ellsworth Avenue School are 77% Hispanic, 12% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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