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Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

164^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne is a K-5 public magnet school in Danbury, CT, serving 330 students, and it stands out as the highest-performing elementary school in the Danbury School District, which ranks in the bottom 12th percentile statewide. While the district overall struggles, the school has earned 3- and 4-star ratings in recent years, ranking 164th out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools in 2025-2026 (67th percentile) and 115th out of 493 the year before (77th percentile). This isn't a one-year fluke—the school has stayed consistently in the 55th to 77th percentile range over the past decade.

Academically, the school dramatically outperforms both the district and most nearby schools. In 2025-2026, 4th grade ELA proficiency was 69.5% versus 39.1% for the district and 50.9% statewide, and 5th grade ELA reached 82.0%—far ahead of nearby schools like South Street School (51%), Morris Street School (27%), and Park Avenue School (29.7%). Fourth grade math proficiency hit 79.7% versus 47.1% for the district, and 5th grade science reached 73.8% versus a range of 25.7% to 38.6% at nearby schools. The school also appears to accelerate growth as students progress: ELA proficiency rises from 42.6% in 3rd grade to 82.0% by 5th grade, while district averages stay flat.

Attendance and equity are also standout strengths. Chronic absenteeism is just 5.4% in 2025-2026, well below the district's 14.7% and the state's 16.4%. The school is especially effective with student groups often underserved elsewhere: Hispanic students ranked 10th out of 129 schools statewide in 2025-2026, and low-income students ranked 7th out of 69. With nearly 48% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school clearly excels at closing achievement gaps. The school also spends more per student ($14,212) than most nearby schools, and its stable, high performance makes it a compelling choice for Danbury families.

330

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,966

Per pupil spending ?

47.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 University Blvd.
Danbury, CT 06810

(203) 778-7462

District: Danbury School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.0%

White:

24.2%

Two or more races:

11.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 65th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (67% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Danbury School District

✓Above the Connecticut median (67th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg39%

Connecticut avg51%

164^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 11Elementary Schools in the Danbury School District

134^th of 153Danbury 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	72.7	164 of 492	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.1	115 of 493	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	183 of 497	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	222 of 491	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.6	154 of 490	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	239 of 538	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.2	130 of 522	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	195 of 532	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.1	200 of 519	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.0	179 of 518	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.0	168 of 551	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.5	210 of 557	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.5	130 of 564	77.0%	★★★★☆
2011	75.4	154 of 565	72.7%	★★★★☆
2010	67.3	253 of 579	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.1	176 of 566	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	65.8	108 of 228	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.4	77 of 232	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	114 of 237	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	220 of 455	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.3	43 of 242	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	60.0	130 of 259	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	88.4	10 of 130	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	98.1	2 of 132	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.3	6 of 111	94.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	89.4	7 of 70	90.0%	★★★★★
2025	86.8	11 of 77	85.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	64 of 234	72.6%	★★★★☆
2025	78.1	58 of 239	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	63.3	114 of 233	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.9	203 of 445	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.1	92 of 247	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	82.6	42 of 371	88.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	76.5	49 of 250	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	57.3	131 of 262	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.9	191 of 327	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.9	91 of 295	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.5	173 of 296	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2026)92nd percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2021)89th percentile+33 vs school

White (2024)80th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)73rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)53rd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science74%+21 vs state

Mathematics67%+17 vs state

English Language Arts65%+14 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne	Public, Magnet	K-5	201 University Blvd.	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 778-7462	330	23	14.2	47.6%	80 (24.2%)	28 (8.5%)	155 (47.0%)	27 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.8%)	72.7	164^th of 492 public elementary schools	66.7%		79.1	115^th of 493 public elementary schools	76.7%	49	73.8	42.6	69.5	82.0	54.1	79.7	67.2	$11,966
Mill Ridge Primary School	Public	K-3	49A High Ridge Rd.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4781	319	21	14.9	52.0%	62 (19.4%)	41 (12.9%)	180 (56.4%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.8%)								(n/a)		38.1			45.2			$14,457
King Street Intermediate School	Public	4-5	151 South King St.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4761	367	23	15.7	49.9%	82 (22.3%)	30 (8.2%)	220 (59.9%)	16 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.9%)	26.7	347^th of 492 public elementary schools	29.5%		16.6	390^th of 493 public elementary schools	20.9%	43	34.0		46.3	31.4		47.8	25.1	$8,367
King Street Primary School	Public	K-3	151 South King St.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4744	393	27	14.3	51.4%	80 (20.4%)	14 (3.6%)	274 (69.7%)	12 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)								(n/a)		44.9			48.3			$24,353
Morris Street School	Public	K-5	28 Morris St.	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4809	340	28	12.1	68.5%	32 (9.4%)	7 (2.1%)	280 (82.4%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	18.5	381^st of 492 public elementary schools	22.6%		17.3	385^th of 493 public elementary schools	21.9%	4	29.7	2351.0	30.6	27.0	2387.0	40.3	28.6	$16,980
Park Avenue School	Public	K-5	82 Park Ave.	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4763	562	44	12.8	62.5%	71 (12.6%)	26 (4.6%)	435 (77.4%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	18.9	379^th of 492 public elementary schools	23.0%		19.7	370^th of 493 public elementary schools	24.9%	9	28.7	18.6	37.8	29.7	30.1	43.9	31.7	$15,899
Hayestown Avenue School	Public	K-5	42 Tamarack Ave.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4771	450	33	13.6	64.4%	58 (12.9%)	22 (4.9%)	313 (69.6%)	33 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	23.5	358^th of 492 public elementary schools	27.2%		18.7	375^th of 493 public elementary schools	23.9%	17	25.7	33.8	36.6	2428.0	35.3	49.3	25.7	$15,066
Ellsworth Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	53 Ellsworth Ave	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4740	492	33	15.1	62.4%	47 (9.6%)	19 (3.9%)	392 (79.7%)	9 (1.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	24.6	356^th of 492 public elementary schools	27.6%		16.7	388^th of 493 public elementary schools	21.3%	32	38.6	23.2	26.7	2461.0	40.6	40.0	39.1	$17,552
Pembroke School	Public	K-5	34 1/2 Pembroke Rd.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4751	376	28	13.3	55.1%	82 (21.8%)	31 (8.2%)	225 (59.8%)	18 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	31.3	328^th of 492 public elementary schools	33.3%		18.7	374^th of 493 public elementary schools	24.1%	46	491.0	2392.0	43.5		53.7	25.8	40.9	$17,941
DPS Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	17 Cottage Street	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4832	65	4	16.2	50.8%	8 (12.3%)	9 (13.8%)	44 (67.7%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)								(n/a)								$10,991

Frequently Asked Questions about Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne

How many students attend Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne?

In the 2024-25 school year, 330 students attended Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne.

What is the racial makeup of Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne?

Students at Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne are 47% Hispanic, 24% White, 12% Two or more races, 8% African American, 8% Asian.

What district is Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne in?

Danbury School District

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Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne ranks 164^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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