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Niantic Center School

Public Grades K-4

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Niantic Center School is a small, high-performing elementary school serving grades K-4 in the East Lyme School District of Connecticut. With just 190 students, the school has consistently outpaced both the district and the state in academic achievement, earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger in recent years.

Niantic Center School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 94.3% of 3rd graders and 85.4% of 4th graders proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 78.9% and 76.6% for the East Lyme School District, and 52.2% and 51.4% for the state of Connecticut. The school also performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, ranking 22nd out of 248 Connecticut elementary schools for White students in 3rd grade SBAC Mathematics.

Niantic Center School's success is further highlighted by its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.5 to 10.8 students per teacher in recent years, and its relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average. While the school outperforms nearby Flanders School and Lillie B. Haynes School within the East Lyme School District, it is important to note that the surrounding schools in the New London School District have significantly lower academic performance, suggesting that Niantic Center School may be benefiting from factors specific to its local community and district.

198

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,396

Per pupil spending ?

19.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7 West Main St.
Niantic, CT 06357

(860) 739-3961

District: East Lyme School District

Students who attend Niantic Center School usually attend:

Middle:	East Lyme Middle School
High:	East Lyme High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2011 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (84% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Connecticut elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg76%

Connecticut avg50%

16^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the East Lyme School District

20^th of 156East Lyme 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	16 of 493	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	83.3	92 of 491	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	165 of 490	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.8	161 of 538	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	85.9	72 of 522	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	89.6	41 of 532	92.3%	★★★★★
2015	93.4	9 of 551	98.4%	★★★★★
2013	77.0	136 of 557	75.6%	★★★★☆
2012	82.1	41 of 564	92.7%	★★★★★
2011	85.9	7 of 565	98.8%	★★★★★
2010	83.1	33 of 579	94.3%	★★★★★
2009	85.5	4 of 566	99.3%	★★★★★
2008	85.1	15 of 565	97.3%	★★★★★
2007	85.2	15 of 568	97.4%	★★★★★
2006	84.4	34 of 570	94.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	76.6	111 of 455	75.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	22 of 248	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	73.7	59 of 250	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	96 of 262	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.3	161 of 252	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.8	159 of 327	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.2	141 of 295	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.1	36 of 296	87.8%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)91st percentile-6 vs school

Female (2021)76th percentile+6 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics89%+37 vs state

English Language Arts80%+30 vs state

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Schools Near Niantic Center School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)			SBAC Mathematics (2025)			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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Niantic Center School	Public	K-4	7 West Main St.	Niantic	06357	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 739-3961	198	19	10.2	19.2%	162 (81.8%)	2 (1.0%)	15 (7.6%)	4 (2.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.6%)	92.2	16^th of 493 public elementary schools	96.8%					(n/a)		74.3	83.3		94.3	85.4		$26,396
Lillie B. Haynes School	Public	K-4	29 Society Rd.	Niantic	06357	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 739-2922	365	33	11.1	31.8%	226 (61.9%)	8 (2.2%)	49 (13.4%)	54 (14.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	79.7	111^th of 493 public elementary schools	77.5%		77.3	130^th of 497 public elementary schools	73.8%	19		69.0	67.8		72.9			$22,751
Oswegatchie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	470 Boston Post Rd.	Waterford	06385	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 442-4331	292	30	9.6	32.9%	209 (71.6%)	4 (1.4%)	55 (18.8%)	14 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	84.5	70^th of 493 public elementary schools	85.8%		73.5	152^nd of 497 public elementary schools	69.4%	82		76.8	69.1	62.5	83.9	72.2		$25,004
Flanders School	Public	K-4	167 Boston Post Rd.	East Lyme	06333	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 739-8475	242	23	10.7	16.9%	175 (72.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.7%)	18 (7.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.2%)	88.2	43^rd of 493 public elementary schools	91.3%		75.4	141^st of 497 public elementary schools	71.6%	98		81.8	78.4		78.2	76.5		$24,023
Great Neck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	165 Great Neck Rd.	Waterford	06385	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 442-2593	309	30	10.2	29.1%	220 (71.2%)	4 (1.3%)	51 (16.5%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	26 (8.4%)	65.8	199^th of 493 public elementary schools	59.6%		73.8	151^st of 497 public elementary schools	69.6%	48			56.4	63.0		61.8	65.2	$25,350
Mile Creek School	Public	K-5	205 Mile Creek Rd.	Old Lyme	06371	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 18	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 434-2209	334	26	12.9	9.6%	291 (87.1%)	3 (0.9%)	15 (4.5%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	87.4	50^th of 493 public elementary schools	89.9%		84.5	79^th of 497 public elementary schools	84.1%	29		81.0	76.1	79.3	84.1	67.4	74.1	$21,539
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	37 Beech Drive	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6060	445	56	8.0	77.1%	69 (15.5%)	61 (13.7%)	242 (54.4%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (14.2%)	7	469^th of 493 public elementary schools	4.9%		7.4	460^th of 497 public elementary schools	7.4%	9	30.1	15.2	17.9	22.9	8.9	12.5	10.8	$25,644
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	50 Mercer Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6050	406	43	9.4	91.6%	26 (6.4%)	81 (20.0%)	266 (65.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.9%)	4.6	486^th of 493 public elementary schools	1.4%		5.4	485^th of 497 public elementary schools	2.4%	1	19.7	12.2	15.1		12.2	11.3	7.9	$26,349
Regional Multicultural Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1 Bulkeley Place	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Learn	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 437-7775	469	35	13.5	70.6%	88 (18.8%)	43 (9.2%)	264 (56.3%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (14.5%)	21.8	363^rd of 493 public elementary schools	26.4%		19.4	367^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.2%	4		30.6	36.5	52.7	23.6	25.4	28.4	$19,820
Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	74 Grove Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6070	449	42	10.8	73.9%	74 (16.5%)	75 (16.7%)	243 (54.1%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (10.5%)	22.8	355^th of 493 public elementary schools	28.0%		22.5	358^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.0%	3	48.8	21.3	35.2	45.2	22.7	38.0	22.6	$23,813

Frequently Asked Questions about Niantic Center School

What district is Niantic Center School in?

East Lyme School District

What is the racial makeup of Niantic Center School?

Students at Niantic Center School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Niantic Center School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 198 students attended Niantic Center School.

What schools do graduates of Niantic Center School attend?

Students who attend Niantic Center School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Lyme Middle School
High : East Lyme High School

Is Niantic Center School a good school?

Yes! Niantic Center School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 16^th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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