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Crystal Lake School

Q: Is Crystal Lake School a good school?

Crystal Lake School ranks 169 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

169^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Crystal Lake School in Ellington, CT, is a small elementary school serving 308 students in grades PK–6 as one of three elementary schools in the Ellington School District. It is the smallest of the district's three elementary schools and has the highest share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 28.3%. Its 2025–2026 ranking of 169th among Connecticut elementary schools (3 stars) places it in line with the district's mid-tier standing, though below its own 4-star rank from just two years ago. The student-teacher ratio has also risen, reaching 14.4, the highest among the district's elementary schools.

Academically, Crystal Lake School students score above state averages in most subjects but below district averages in nearly every category. For example, 3rd grade ELA proficiency is 57.5% versus the district's 67.2%, and 6th grade math is the biggest concern at 50.0%, far behind Windermere School's 76.5%. Bright spots include 4th grade math (75.6%, outperforming both district peers) and 5th grade science (72.1%, well above the state average of 52.9%). Because the school is small, test scores swing noticeably from year to year—5th grade math has ranged from 47.7% to 72.3% in recent years—making it difficult to identify a stable academic trend.

On a positive note, chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically since the pandemic, falling from 16.4% in 2021–2022 to 11.0% currently, which is below both the district (12.3%) and state (16.4%) averages. However, per-pupil spending of $12,358 is the lowest among nearby schools, and the combination of a higher student-teacher ratio and rising economic need may create resource challenges. While Crystal Lake performs comparably to several neighboring schools, it trails Center School, its same-district peer, on most measures, and the recent decline suggests a school in transition.

308

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,770

Per pupil spending ?

28.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

100%

Kindergartners with all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

59 South Road
Ellington, CT 06029

(860) 896-2322

District: Ellington School District

Students who attend Crystal Lake School usually attend:

Middle:	Ellington Middle School
High:	Ellington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2013 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (64% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Above the Connecticut median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2013

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg70%

Connecticut avg50%

169^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 3 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	72.1	169 of 492	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.3	161 of 493	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.0	89 of 497	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	105 of 491	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	111 of 490	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	152 of 538	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	59.6	230 of 522	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	197 of 532	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.2	166 of 551	69.9%	★★★★☆
2013	81.7	64 of 557	88.5%	★★★★☆
2012	75.3	149 of 564	73.6%	★★★★☆
2011	60.5	293 of 565	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	72.2	194 of 579	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.8	200 of 566	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.1	160 of 565	71.7%	★★★★☆
2007	72.4	194 of 568	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.6	180 of 570	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	72.8	127 of 455	72.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	63.6	165 of 445	62.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	162 of 246	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.0	99 of 248	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.7	78 of 250	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	87 of 262	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	106 of 252	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	156 of 327	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.3	164 of 295	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	190 of 296	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)72nd percentile~ school

Male (2021)63rd percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science72%+19 vs state

English Language Arts64%+13 vs state

Mathematics63%+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)				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
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	100%	0%	$16,770
West Stafford School	Public	PK-K	153 West Stafford Rd.	Stafford Springs	06076	Capitol Planning Region	Stafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 684-3181	176	14	12.3	39.8%	152 (86.4%)	4 (2.3%)	18 (10.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)										95.7%	1.1%	$25,383
Tolland Intermediate School	Public	3-5	96 Old Post RD	Tolland	06084	Capitol Planning Region	Tolland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 870-6885	483	38	12.7	16.4%	379 (78.5%)	15 (3.1%)	50 (10.4%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	85.8	65^th of 492 public elementary schools	86.8%		81.6	92^nd of 493 public elementary schools	81.3%	27	78.5	65.4	72.5	82.3		77.5	76.9	79.8				$20,542
Stafford Elementary School	Public	1-5	11 Levinthal Run	Stafford Springs	06076	Capitol Planning Region	Stafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 684-6677	438	40	10.8	40.6%	373 (85.2%)	3 (0.7%)	40 (9.1%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	39.5	290^th of 492 public elementary schools	41.1%		30.1	324^th of 493 public elementary schools	34.3%	34	55.3	39.2	34.8	55.8		54.4	35.2	43.2				$23,690
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	97.8%	2.2%	$17,442
Birch Grove Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	247 Rhodes RD	Tolland	06084	Capitol Planning Region	Tolland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 870-6750	532	36	14.7	19.2%	427 (80.3%)	10 (1.9%)	45 (8.5%)	18 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.6%)								(n/a)										97.1%	0%	$18,321
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		96.4%	0%	$17,905
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		100%	0%	$21,033
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		97.1%	0%	$22,648
Center School	Public	PK, KG-4	12 Old Farms Rd.	Willington	06279	Capitol Planning Region	Willington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 429-9367	205	19	10.8	33.2%	161 (78.5%)	5 (2.4%)	22 (10.7%)	7 (3.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)								(n/a)		2438.0	2443.0			63.6	52.4			97.1%	0%	$23,460

Frequently Asked Questions about Crystal Lake School

How many students attend Crystal Lake School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended Crystal Lake School.

Is Crystal Lake School a good school?

Crystal Lake School ranks 169^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Crystal Lake School in?

Ellington School District

What is the racial makeup of Crystal Lake School?

Students at Crystal Lake School are 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Crystal Lake School attend?

Students who attend Crystal Lake School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ellington Middle School
High : Ellington High School

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2017–18 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

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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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