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Center School

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Center School ranks 149 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Center School is an upper elementary school in East Hampton, CT, serving about 251 students in grades 4 and 5 and sitting within the East Hampton School District. The school ranks 149th out of 491 elementary schools statewide for 2025-2026, placing it in the 70th percentile with 3 stars — a clear improvement from a decade ago when it ranked 227th out of 518 schools. Because Memorial School serves PK-3, Center School functions as the district's focused upper-elementary building. About 20.7% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, and chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at just 4.4% versus 16.4% statewide.

Academically, Center School consistently outperforms state averages. In 2025-2026, 4th grade ELA proficiency was 60.4% compared to 50.9% statewide, while 5th grade ELA reached 73.3% versus 53.5% — a nearly 20-point advantage. Math scores were similarly strong, and 5th grade science proficiency has remained well above the state average in every recent year, reaching 66.9% in 2024-2025 versus 52.2% statewide. The school also benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 11.4, which means more adult support per student than most surrounding schools, where ratios typically range from 12.1 to 13.7.

In the regional context, Center School holds a comfortable middle position. It clearly outperforms nearby Middletown schools like Farm Hill School, Macdonough School, and Bielefield School, where 4th grade math proficiency ranges from just 21% to 33%. It trails the top-performing Glastonbury School District schools like Hopewell School and Nayaug Elementary School, but not by an enormous margin. While overall results are strong, performance does vary across student subgroups, and 5th grade math has shown some year-to-year swings. Still, with an upward ranking trend, very low absenteeism, and consistent science strength, Center School is a solid option for families.

251

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,960

Per pupil spending ?

20.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

7 Summit St.
East Hampton, CT 06424

(860) 365-4050

District: East Hampton School District

Students who attend Center School usually attend:

Middle:	East Hampton Middle School
High:	East Hampton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Connecticut median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg66%

Connecticut avg51%

149^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

66^th of 153East Hampton 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	75.4	149 of 492	69.7%	★★★★☆
2025	76.1	136 of 493	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	174 of 497	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.2	173 of 491	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.1	203 of 490	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.1	170 of 538	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.4	189 of 522	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	204 of 532	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.7	207 of 519	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.6	227 of 518	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.2	192 of 551	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.0	227 of 557	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.2	251 of 564	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.8	181 of 565	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.0	166 of 579	71.3%	★★★★☆
2009	71.1	211 of 566	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.0	218 of 565	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.6	237 of 568	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.2	261 of 570	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	56.9	7 of 22	68.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	103 of 228	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.8	102 of 232	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	117 of 237	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	141 of 230	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	140 of 234	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.3	163 of 455	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	127 of 242	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.7	138 of 259	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	73.6	55 of 302	81.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	86 of 234	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.0	95 of 239	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	125 of 233	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.7	116 of 231	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	135 of 232	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.6	142 of 445	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	133 of 247	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.5	135 of 262	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	59.5	130 of 371	65.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	172 of 246	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.3	156 of 248	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	194 of 250	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.6	193 of 262	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.1	223 of 252	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.2	203 of 327	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.6	228 of 295	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.5	205 of 296	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)82nd percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2021)68th percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)65th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts67%+15 vs state

Mathematics67%+18 vs state

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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
Center School	Public	4-5	7 Summit St.	East Hampton	06424	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	East Hampton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 365-4050	251	22	11.4	20.7%	222 (88.4%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.0%)	75.4	149^th of 492 public elementary schools	69.7%		76.1	136^th of 493 public elementary schools	72.4%	13	508.0		60.4	73.3			66.3	67.5				$22,960
Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-3	20 Smith St.	East Hampton	06424	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	East Hampton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 365-4020	511	42	12.1	22.7%	431 (84.3%)	7 (1.4%)	52 (10.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)								(n/a)		56.6				71.3				99%	1%	$23,406
Elmer Thienes-Mary Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	25 School Dr.	Marlborough	06447	Capitol Planning Region	Marlborough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 295-6220	458	38	12.1	18.6%	388 (84.7%)	3 (0.7%)	43 (9.4%)	12 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	79.6	109^th of 492 public elementary schools	77.8%		78.5	120^th of 493 public elementary schools	75.7%	11	72.2	64.9	63.9	75.9	72.3	2448.0	62.5	77.8	67.7	98.1%	0%	$19,523
East Haddam Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	45 Joe Williams Rd.	Moodus	06469	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	East Haddam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 873-5076	340	28	12.1	28.5%	307 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)								(n/a)		62.0				59.5				94.8%	5.2%	$21,196
Gildersleeve School	Public	2-4	565 Main St.	Portland	06480	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Portland School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 342-0411	253	22	11.7	32.8%	180 (71.1%)	9 (3.6%)	45 (17.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	78.2	123^rd of 492 public elementary schools	75.0%		79	117^th of 493 public elementary schools	76.3%	6		64.5	72.5			71.0	70.0					$20,974
Valley View School	Public	PK, KG-1	81 High St.	Portland	06480	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Portland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 342-3131	219	18	12.1	22.8%	172 (78.5%)	7 (3.2%)	27 (12.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)								(n/a)										98.9%	0%	$20,148
Bielefield School	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Maynard St.	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 347-4124	251	20	12.8	64.5%	72 (28.7%)	62 (24.7%)	81 (32.3%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.4%)	10.4	431^st of 492 public elementary schools	12.4%		7.1	468^th of 493 public elementary schools	5.1%	37	26.7	2335.0	23.8	2456.0		2334.0	21.4	2440.0		100%	0%	$26,994
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
Hopewell School	Public	K-4	1068 Chestnut Hill Rd.	South Glastonbury	06073	Capitol Planning Region	Glastonbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 652-7895	458	33	13.7	7.9%	306 (66.8%)	9 (2.0%)	33 (7.2%)	77 (16.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	86.1	60^th of 492 public elementary schools	87.8%		83.9	75^th of 493 public elementary schools	84.8%	15		74.4	74.1			78.9	77.6			100%	0%	$20,808
Farm Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	390 Ridge Rd.	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 346-1225	316	25	12.6	58.2%	113 (35.8%)	73 (23.1%)	90 (28.5%)	12 (3.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.6%)	25.3	354^th of 492 public elementary schools	28.0%		31.9	316^th of 493 public elementary schools	35.9%	38	39.6	50.0	36.2	35.8		34.8	25.5	2470.0		98.7%	0%	$24,640

Frequently Asked Questions about Center School

What schools do graduates of Center School attend?

Students who attend Center School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Hampton Middle School
High : East Hampton High School

What district is Center School in?

East Hampton School District

How many students attend Center School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 251 students attended Center School.

Is Center School a good school?

Center School ranks 149^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Center School?

Students at Center School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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