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Grove J. Tuttle School

Public Grades K-5

416^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Grove J. Tuttle School is a K-5 elementary school in East Haven, CT, serving 270 students as part of the East Haven School District, which ranks in the bottom 11th percentile of Connecticut districts. The school itself ranked 416th out of 491 elementary schools statewide for 2025-26, placing it in the 15th percentile with a 1-star rating. About 65.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, up from 60.6% the prior year, and the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.3.

One of Tuttle's strongest differentiators is chronic absenteeism. The school cut its rate from 21.9% in 2022-23 to just 13.6% in 2025-26 — better than both the district (15.2%) and state (16.4%) averages. This is especially notable compared to nearby New Haven schools like Conte/West Hills Magnet School (30.4%) and Benjamin Jepson Magnet School (25.0%). The school also shows relative strength for high-need students: in the most recent subgroup data, low-income students ranked in the 65th percentile statewide and special education students in the 63rd percentile, suggesting targeted supports may be working for these populations.

The bigger challenges are in academics. Proficiency rates run 20–30 percentage points below state averages, with 3rd grade a particular weak spot — just 18% proficient in math versus 52.2% statewide. Fifth-grade science is also a concern at 31.9% proficiency. Within the district, Tuttle trails its peers: Momauguin School ranks 349th and Carbone School/East Haven Academy 396th, while Tuttle sits at 416th. Per-pupil spending of $14,443 is the lowest among nearby schools with reported data. Still, there are occasional bright spots, including 4th-grade math and 5th-grade ELA scores that have beaten district averages, and the school's recent ranking improvement suggests a modest rebound after several difficult years.

270

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,205

Per pupil spending ?

65.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

108 Prospect St.
East Haven, CT 06512

(203) 468-3315

District: East Haven School District

Students who attend Grove J. Tuttle School usually attend:

Middle:	Joseph Melillo Middle School
High:	East Haven High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.8%

White:

43.0%

Asian:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (24% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg33%

Connecticut avg51%

416^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the East Haven School District

136^th of 153East Haven 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	12.1	416 of 492	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.3	441 of 493	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	390 of 497	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.9	352 of 490	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.9	327 of 538	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.3	408 of 522	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.4	427 of 532	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.3	388 of 519	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.6	430 of 518	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.7	362 of 551	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.1	422 of 557	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.4	456 of 564	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.8	466 of 565	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.0	461 of 579	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	49.9	376 of 566	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	66.0	257 of 565	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.5	292 of 568	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	65.0	269 of 570	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	29.1	311 of 455	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	57.6	105 of 302	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	39.3	255 of 445	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	58.0	136 of 371	63.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	17.4	285 of 327	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)65th percentile+26 vs school

Special Education (2021)63rd percentile+24 vs school

Male (2021)43rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2021)32nd percentile-8 vs school

White (2021)13th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science32%-21 vs state

Mathematics23%-27 vs state

English Language Arts23%-28 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	NGSS Science 8th 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Grove J. Tuttle School	Public	K-5	108 Prospect St.	East Haven	06512	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3315	270	22	12.3	65.9%	116 (43.0%)	11 (4.1%)	121 (44.8%)	17 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	12.1	416^th of 492 public elementary schools	15.4%		9.3	441^st of 493 public elementary schools	10.5%	25	31.9		20.0	25.5	2453.0				18.0	31.9	19.1				$17,205
Carbone School/East Haven Academy	Public	1-8	200 Tyler St.	East Haven	06512	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3219	363	24	15.3	47.7%	226 (62.3%)	15 (4.1%)	92 (25.3%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	15.8	396^th of 492 public elementary schools	19.5%		17.4	384^th of 493 public elementary schools	22.1%	12	495.0	788.0	20.5	2409.0	40.5	35.7	2519.0	44.4	32.6	21.7	16.7	23.8	2503.0	22.2	$16,145
Overbrook Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	54 Gerrish Ave.	East Haven	06512	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	East Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 468-3305	173	4	43.2	56.1%	65 (37.6%)	13 (7.5%)	84 (48.6%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)								(n/a)															$21,220
Nathan Hale School	Public	PK, KG-8	480 Townsend Ave.	New Haven	06512	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-4200	506	33	15.3	64.2%	148 (29.2%)	61 (12.1%)	255 (50.4%)	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	17.2	387^th of 492 public elementary schools	21.3%		9.3	442^nd of 493 public elementary schools	10.3%	55	483.0	790.0	29.4	26.0	2476.0	26.5	50.0	50.0	45.1	20.0	25.8	2451.0	30.8	36.7	$19,225
Momauguin School	Public	PK, KG-5	99 Cosey Beach Rd.	East Haven	06512	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3321	302	25	12.0	71.9%	116 (38.4%)	8 (2.6%)	156 (51.7%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	26	349^th of 492 public elementary schools	29.1%		22.2	360^th of 493 public elementary schools	27.0%	11	51.2		31.5	33.3	51.2				31.5	29.8	34.9				$17,122
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	15 Lexington Ave.	New Haven	06513	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-2900	483	32	15.3	77.2%	45 (9.3%)	109 (22.6%)	288 (59.6%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	11.6	420^th of 492 public elementary schools	14.6%		8.4	451^st of 493 public elementary schools	8.5%	31	21.6	27.1	2376.0	37.5	21.6	30.0	20.0	22.9	15.4	2394.0	2402.0	2423.0	2418.0	2440.0	$21,009
Fair Haven School	Public	PK, KG-8	164 Grand Ave.	New Haven	06513	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-2600	734	53	13.8	76.0%	23 (3.1%)	43 (5.9%)	629 (85.7%)	28 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	3.1	491^st of 492 public elementary schools	0.2%		3.7	490^th of 493 public elementary schools	0.6%	1	11.7	17.9	2315.0	2343.0	11.7	2420.0	11.8	2478.0	8.2	12.5	2401.0	2399.0	7.1	2448.0	$19,181
John S. Martinez Sea and Sky STEM School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 James St.	New Haven	06513	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-2000	486	28	17.3	83.1%	10 (2.1%)	26 (5.3%)	437 (89.9%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	10.8	428^th of 492 public elementary schools	13.0%		8.3	454^th of 493 public elementary schools	7.9%	26	28.9	807.0	19.6	2370.0	20.0	2432.0	20.4	2557.0	26.1	28.6	17.8	2438.0	20.4	44.4	$17,716
Family Academy of Multilingual Exploration	Public	PK, KG-8	255 Blatchley Ave.	New Haven	06513	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-2500	441	29	15.2	76.4%	8 (1.8%)	10 (2.3%)	418 (94.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)	462.0	782.0	2327.0	2360.0	2375.0	2415.0	2402.0	20.8	22.5	17.4	2406.0	2421.0	2434.0	22.9	$17,764
Conte/West Hills Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	511 Chapel St.	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(475) 220-5400	496	46	10.7	81.9%	22 (4.4%)	168 (33.9%)	261 (52.6%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	10.6	429^th of 492 public elementary schools	12.8%		7.2	463^rd of 493 public elementary schools	6.1%	34	18.2	32.7	26.9	14.3	18.2	17.9	27.3	30.8	2395.0	32.1	27.3	2427.0	24.1	15.4	$19,946

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Is Grove J. Tuttle School a good school?

Grove J. Tuttle School ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Connecticut elementary schools.

What district is Grove J. Tuttle School in?

East Haven School District

What is the racial makeup of Grove J. Tuttle School?

Students at Grove J. Tuttle School are 45% Hispanic, 43% White, 6% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Grove J. Tuttle School attend?

Students who attend Grove J. Tuttle School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joseph Melillo Middle School
High : East Haven High School

How many students attend Grove J. Tuttle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 270 students attended Grove J. Tuttle School.

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