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Center School

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Center School ranks 51 st of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

51^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Center School is a K–6 elementary school in Ellington, CT, serving 445 students and is part of the Ellington School District. In the 2025–2026 school year, it earned a statewide rank of 51st out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools, placing it in the top 10% of schools in the state with a 4-star rating. That's a significant improvement from just a few years ago, when the school ranked 173rd in 2018–2019. Center School is the clear standout within its district, outranking Windermere School (115th) and Crystal Lake School (169th) by a wide margin.

Academically, Center School scores well above state averages in nearly every grade and subject. On the 2025–2026 SBAC tests, 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 75.4% and 3rd grade math was 85.2%, compared to state averages of 47.3% and 52.2%. The school also competes successfully with highly regarded schools in the neighboring South Windsor School District: 4th grade ELA at Center School was 87.0%, versus 84.3% at Philip R. Smith School and 79.8% at Eli Terry School. Female students rank 26th out of 225 statewide (top 12%), while male students also perform above average at the 74th percentile. The one relative soft spot is upper-grade math — 6th grade math proficiency is 65.2%, still well above the state average of 44.4% but slightly below the district average.

Center School also stands out for attendance and efficiency. Chronic absenteeism is just 7.2%, less than half the state rate of 16.4%. The school spends about $12,714 per student — less than nearby schools like Philip R. Smith ($15,067) and Eli Terry ($17,129) — and has a student-teacher ratio of 14.0, higher than most comparable schools, yet it still outperforms most of them. The 5th grade has shown a strong rebound, with ELA proficiency climbing from below district averages to 79.4%. The main opportunities for growth are in upper-grade math and narrowing the gender gap, but overall, Center School is a high-performing, efficient school with clear upward momentum.

445

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,442

Per pupil spending ?

20.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

49 Main St.
Ellington, CT 06029

(860) 896-2315

District: Ellington School District

Students who attend Center School usually attend:

Middle:	Ellington Middle School
High:	Ellington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

8.3%

African American:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (76% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Connecticut elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg70%

Connecticut avg50%

51^st of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Ellington School District

55^th of 153Ellington 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	86.9	51 of 492	89.6%	★★★★☆
2025	85.7	63 of 493	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	96 of 497	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	94 of 491	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	105 of 490	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.2	113 of 538	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	173 of 522	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.8	167 of 532	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.4	188 of 519	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	80.5	114 of 518	78.0%	★★★★☆
2015	85.1	82 of 551	85.1%	★★★★☆
2013	78.2	122 of 557	78.1%	★★★★☆
2012	72.5	196 of 564	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.0	229 of 565	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.6	135 of 579	76.7%	★★★★☆
2009	67.0	253 of 566	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.2	159 of 565	71.9%	★★★★☆
2007	82.4	48 of 568	91.5%	★★★★★
2006	72.8	187 of 570	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	84.2	26 of 228	88.6%	★★★★☆
2025	82.2	45 of 232	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	31 of 237	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	86 of 230	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.1	91 of 234	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.4	114 of 455	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	59.1	124 of 242	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.1	127 of 259	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	75.0	61 of 234	73.9%	★★★★☆
2025	76.4	66 of 239	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.8	90 of 233	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.7	64 of 231	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	83 of 232	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.1	93 of 445	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	65.9	106 of 247	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.4	95 of 262	63.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	75.4	57 of 246	76.8%	★★★★☆
2025	71.7	62 of 248	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	82 of 250	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.9	72 of 262	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	82 of 252	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.7	84 of 327	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	49.7	178 of 295	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	169 of 296	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)89th percentile~ school

White (2026)77th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2026)74th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts78%+28 vs state

Science78%+25 vs state

Mathematics73%+24 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Center School	Public	K-6	49 Main St.	Ellington	06029	Capitol Planning Region	Ellington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 896-2315	445	32	14.0	20.2%	365 (82.0%)	18 (4.0%)	37 (8.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	86.9	51^st of 492 public elementary schools	89.6%		85.7	63^rd of 493 public elementary schools	87.2%	12	77.9	75.4	87.0	79.4	71.2	85.2	69.6	73.5	65.2	$17,442
Maple Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Maple St.	Vernon	06066	Capitol Planning Region	Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 870-6175	256	27	9.4	76.2%	85 (33.2%)	31 (12.1%)	88 (34.4%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (17.2%)	41.5	281^st of 492 public elementary schools	42.9%		27.8	333^rd of 493 public elementary schools	32.5%	52	498.0	48.9	45.1	56.8		40.0	41.2	52.6		$22,648
Windermere School	Public	PK, KG-6	2 Abbott Rd.	Ellington	06029	Capitol Planning Region	Ellington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 896-2329	627	55	11.4	26.2%	360 (57.4%)	37 (5.9%)	64 (10.2%)	136 (21.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.5%)	78.9	115^th of 492 public elementary schools	76.6%		76	140^th of 493 public elementary schools	71.6%	25	66.7	66.7	61.2	68.2	74.1	71.3	70.4	67.7	76.5	$19,461
Northeast School	Public	PK, KG-5	69 East St.	Vernon	06066	Capitol Planning Region	Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 870-6080	261	23	11.2	63.2%	113 (43.3%)	24 (9.2%)	69 (26.4%)	25 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (11.1%)	69.8	180^th of 492 public elementary schools	63.4%		75.2	145^th of 493 public elementary schools	70.6%	35	516.0	51.5	66.7	77.4		63.6	59.5	64.5		$21,033
Skinner Road School	Public	PK, KG-5	90 Skinner Rd.	Vernon	06066	Capitol Planning Region	Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 870-6180	340	31	10.8	52.6%	124 (36.5%)	37 (10.9%)	86 (25.3%)	59 (17.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.7%)	66	196^th of 492 public elementary schools	60.2%		68.7	179^th of 493 public elementary schools	63.7%	17	503.0	55.8	65.8	61.5		65.4	2527.0	56.4		$20,803
Broad Brook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14 Rye St.	East Windsor	06016	Capitol Planning Region	East Windsor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 623-2433	441	40	11.0	52.6%	187 (42.4%)	48 (10.9%)	117 (26.5%)	52 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.2%)	35.5	312^th of 492 public elementary schools	36.6%		28.6	328^th of 493 public elementary schools	33.5%	16		40.5	45.6			47.3	41.2			$25,962
Center Road School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Center Rd.	Vernon	06066	Capitol Planning Region	Vernon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 870-6300	443	41	10.8	51.0%	224 (50.6%)	54 (12.2%)	104 (23.5%)	22 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.8%)	47.2	262^nd of 492 public elementary schools	46.7%		38.9	284^th of 493 public elementary schools	42.4%	22	47.5	57.8	41.6	60.7		54.7	42.9	49.2		$20,164
Crystal Lake School	Public	PK, KG-6	59 South Road	Ellington	06029	Capitol Planning Region	Ellington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 896-2322	308	21	14.4	28.2%	236 (76.6%)	14 (4.5%)	31 (10.1%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	72.1	169^th of 492 public elementary schools	65.7%		72.3	161^st of 493 public elementary schools	67.3%	8	72.1	57.5	68.9	65.1	2546.0	60.0	75.6	65.1	50.0	$16,770
Philip R. Smith School	Public	K-5	949 Avery Street	South Windsor	06074	Capitol Planning Region	South Windsor School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 648-5025	468	38	12.1	18.6%	245 (52.4%)	23 (4.9%)	49 (10.5%)	120 (25.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	86.3	57^th of 492 public elementary schools	88.4%		83.9	74^th of 493 public elementary schools	85.0%	17	79.0	72.9	84.3	79.0		70.6	83.1	67.6		$16,920
Somers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4 Vision Boulevard	Somers	06071	Capitol Planning Region	Somers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 749-2270	645	53	12.1	5.6%	568 (88.1%)	15 (2.3%)	43 (6.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	71.1	174^th of 492 public elementary schools	64.6%		59.2	221^st of 493 public elementary schools	55.2%	47	509.0	57.0	61.8	69.1		65.6	64.2	69.1		$17,905

Frequently Asked Questions about Center School

What is the racial makeup of Center School?

Students at Center School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Center School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 445 students attended Center School.

What district is Center School in?

Ellington School District

Is Center School a good school?

Center School ranks 51^st of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Center School attend?

Students who attend Center School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ellington Middle School
High : Ellington High School

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