Crystal Lake School

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Crystal Lake School ranks 104 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

59 South Road
Ellington, CT 06029-3020

(860) 896-2322

District: Ellington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,104

Students who attend Crystal Lake School usually attend:

Middle:	Ellington Middle School
High:	Ellington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 307

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Asian:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crystal Lake School ranks better than 78.9% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Ellington School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Crystal Lake School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Ellington School District. Racial makeup is: White (79.8%), Hispanic (7.5%), Asian (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Ellington School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crystal Lake School is 13.2. 1 elementary schools in the Ellington School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Crystal Lake School employs 23.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crystal Lake School is $14,104, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Ellington School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Crystal Lake School:

SchoolDigger ranks Crystal Lake School 104^th of 492 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Crystal Lake School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Ellington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellington School District 35^th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crystal Lake School

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Rank History for all students at Crystal Lake School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	73.65	180^th	570	68.4%
2007	72.42	194^th	568	65.8%
2008	75.09	160^th	565	71.7%
2009	71.79	200^th	566	64.7%
2010	72.20	194^th	579	66.5%
2011	60.49	293^rd	565	48.1%
2012	75.30	149^th	564	73.6%
2013	81.70	64^th	557	88.5%
2015	75.17	166^th	551	69.9%
2018	67.96	197^th	532	63.0%
2019	59.62	230^th	522	55.9%
2021	75.39	152^nd	538	71.7%
2022	79.38	111^th	490	77.3%
2023	81.52	105^th	491	78.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Crystal Lake School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.82	127^th	455	72.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Crystal Lake School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.60	165^th	445	62.9%

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Rank History for White students at Crystal Lake School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	44.84	190^th	296	35.8%
2019	52.35	164^th	295	44.4%
2021	55.38	156^th	327	52.3%
2022	64.17	106^th	252	57.9%
2023	68.54	87^th	262	66.8%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Crystal Lake School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	214	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	217
1989	218	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	222
1990	229	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	233
1991	261	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	267
1992	257	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	262
1993	260	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	266
1994	251	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	256
1995	196	0	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	204
1996	196	0	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	204
1997	180	2	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	191
1998	204	1	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	217
1999	168	0	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	177
2000	181	2	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	190
2001	174	2	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	184
2002	183	2	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	194
2003	183	2	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	194
2004	175	1	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	185
2005	171	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	178
2006	203	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	210
2007	184	5	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	194
2008	200	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	207
2009	215	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	221
2010	211	2	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	221
2011	200	3	3	5	0	0	6	217
2012	193	3	7	7	0	0	7	217
2013	187	3	4	7	0	0	9	210
2014	180	5	3	6	0	0	9	203
2015	172	4	4	11	0	0	7	198
2016	175	4	3	13	0	0	6	201
2017	208	7	4	14	0	0	4	237
2018	256	13	6	14	0	0	4	293
2019	262	17	15	18	0	0	12	324
2020	271	15	13	21	0	0	15	335
2021	249	15	14	21	0	0	13	312
2022	256	12	15	24	0	0	12	319
2023	245	13	14	23	0	0	12	307

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Crystal Lake School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	217	13.0	16.6	n/a
1989	222	12.0	18.5	n/a
1990	233	12.0	19.4	n/a
1991	267	13.0	20.5	n/a
1992	262	14.4	18.1	1.9
1993	266	14.5	18.3	0.4
1994	256	14.0	18.3	6.6
1995	204	13.7	14.9	5.4
1996	204	13.7	14.9	5.4
1997	191	12.3	15.5	3.7
1998	217	13.3	16.3	5.5
1999	177	12.3	14.4	6.8
2000	190	12.8	14.8	4.2
2001	184	13.5	13.6	n/a
2002	194	13.0	14.9	6.7
2003	194	13.0	14.9	6.7
2004	185	14.4	12.8	5.9
2005	178	13.2	13.5	n/a
2006	210	12.8	16.4	5.2
2007	194	11.2	17.3	8.2
2008	207	12.3	16.8	5.8
2009	221	14.5	17.1	5.9
2010	221	12.1	18.2	7.2
2011	217	12.6	17.1	8.8
2012	217	13.1	16.4	6.9
2013	210	13.3	15.7	8.6
2014	203	12.8	15.7	10.8
2015	198	13.0	15.2	10.1
2016	201	13.0	15.4	10
2017	237	17.7	13.3	9.3
2018	293	25.8	11.3	9.9
2019	324	20.8	15.5	13.3
2020	335	21.8	15.3	17
2021	312	21.5	14.5	18.9
2022	319	22.9	13.9	15
2023	307	23.2	13.2	16.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Crystal Lake School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	217	13.0	16.6	n/a
1989	222	12.0	18.5	n/a
1990	233	12.0	19.4	n/a
1991	267	13.0	20.5	n/a
1992	262	14.4	18.1	1.9
1993	266	14.5	18.3	0.4
1994	256	14.0	18.3	6.6
1995	204	13.7	14.9	5.4
1996	204	13.7	14.9	5.4
1997	191	12.3	15.5	3.7
1998	217	13.3	16.3	5.5
1999	177	12.3	14.4	6.8
2000	190	12.8	14.8	4.2
2001	184	13.5	13.6	n/a
2002	194	13.0	14.9	6.7
2003	194	13.0	14.9	6.7
2004	185	14.4	12.8	5.9
2005	178	13.2	13.5	n/a
2006	210	12.8	16.4	5.2
2007	194	11.2	17.3	8.2
2008	207	12.3	16.8	5.8
2009	221	14.5	17.1	5.9
2010	221	12.1	18.2	7.2
2011	217	12.6	17.1	8.8
2012	217	13.1	16.4	6.9
2013	210	13.3	15.7	8.6
2014	203	12.8	15.7	10.8
2015	198	13.0	15.2	10.1
2016	201	13.0	15.4	10
2017	237	17.7	13.3	9.3
2018	293	25.8	11.3	9.9
2019	324	20.8	15.5	13.3
2020	335	21.8	15.3	17
2021	312	21.5	14.5	18.9
2022	319	22.9	13.9	15
2023	307	23.2	13.2	16.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Crystal Lake School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,786
2019	$12,358
2020	$12,221
2021	$14,104

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crystal Lake School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 230^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 105^th of 491 Elementary schools	22.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crystal Lake School)	52.2	58.5	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ellington School District)	71.4	68.1	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crystal Lake School)	63	72.5	9.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ellington School District)	69.2	75.5	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crystal Lake School)	66.7	73.2	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ellington School District)	65.2	75.7	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crystal Lake School)	47.6	82.9	35.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ellington School District)	63.2	78.3	15.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crystal Lake School)	64	77.1	13.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ellington School District)	67.2	74.1	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crystal Lake School)	58	62.5	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ellington School District)	61.8	69	7.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Crystal Lake School)	71.8	64.7	7.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ellington School District)	71.6	70	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	324	307	5.2%
African American	17	13	23.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	15	14	6.7%
Hispanic	18	23	27.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	262	245	6.5%
Two or More Races	12	12
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.3%	16.9%	3.7%

Schools Near Crystal Lake School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)	SBAC English Language Arts (2023)				SBAC Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Crystal Lake School	Public	PK, KG-6	59 South Road	Ellington	06029	Capitol Planning Region	Ellington School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 896-2322	307	23	13.2	16.9%	245 (79.8%)	13 (4.2%)	23 (7.5%)	14 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	81.5	104^th of 492 public elementary schools	78.9%		79.4	111^th of 490 public elementary schools	77.3%	7		58.5	73.2	77.1	64.7	72.5	82.9	62.5		$14,104
West Stafford School	Public	PK-K	153 West Stafford Rd.	Stafford Springs	06076	Capitol Planning Region	Stafford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 684-3181	183	15	12.0	36.1%	165 (90.2%)	3 (1.6%)	9 (4.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)								(n/a)										$24,010
Tolland Intermediate School	Public	3-5	96 Old Post RD	Tolland	06084	Capitol Planning Region	Tolland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 870-6885	466	39	11.9	18.7%	369 (79.2%)	13 (2.8%)	46 (9.9%)	15 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	82.7	98^th of 492 public elementary schools	80.1%		78.1	118^th of 490 public elementary schools	75.9%	20	68.2	66.7	70.9	68.2		77.2	84.4	67.3		$18,875
Stafford Elementary School	Public	1-5	11 Levinthal Run	Stafford Springs	06076	Capitol Planning Region	Stafford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 684-6677	477	45	10.6	34.4%	408 (85.5%)	3 (0.6%)	39 (8.2%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	52.5	232^nd of 492 public elementary schools	52.8%		41.3	279^th of 490 public elementary schools	43.1%	47	52.6	43.5	53.1	63.9		49.4	49.0	47.4		$22,016
Center School	Public	K-6	49 Main St.	Ellington	06029	Capitol Planning Region	Ellington School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 896-2315	466	33	14.0	19.7%	379 (81.3%)	20 (4.3%)	38 (8.2%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	82.9	93^rd of 492 public elementary schools	81.1%		80.6	105^th of 490 public elementary schools	78.6%	12	72.3	70.1	69.6	75.4	66.7	76.1	66.7	73.8	62.3	$14,209
Birch Grove Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	247 Rhodes RD	Tolland	06084	Capitol Planning Region	Tolland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 870-6750	568	36	15.7	14.6%	448 (78.9%)	15 (2.6%)	54 (9.5%)	18 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.8%)								(n/a)										$16,063
Somers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4 Vision Boulevard	Somers	06071	Capitol Planning Region	Somers School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 749-2270	649	54	12.0	6.8%	580 (89.4%)	14 (2.2%)	33 (5.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	63	196^th of 492 public elementary schools	60.2%		49.8	249^th of 490 public elementary schools	49.2%	53	63.8	56.6	52.4	64.8		56.6	52.4	56.2		$17,456
Northeast School	Public	PK, KG-5	69 East St.	Vernon Rockville	06066	Capitol Planning Region	Vernon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 870-6080	211	21	9.9	45.5%	105 (49.8%)	17 (8.1%)	46 (21.8%)	23 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (9.0%)								(n/a)			41.7			71.4				$22,039
Maple Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Maple St.	Vernon Rockville	06066	Capitol Planning Region	Vernon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 870-6175	257	25	10.1	72.4%	82 (31.9%)	42 (16.3%)	79 (30.7%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	39 (15.2%)	21.9	356^th of 492 public elementary schools	27.6%		33.6	310^th of 490 public elementary schools	36.7%	46		28.8	33.3	50.0		26.9	30.3			$16,902
Center School	Public	PK, KG-4	12 Old Farms Rd.	Willington	06279	Capitol Planning Region	Willington School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 429-9367	222	21	10.7	45.0%	180 (81.1%)	8 (3.6%)	22 (9.9%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)								(n/a)						40.5				$22,092

Frequently Asked Questions about Crystal Lake School

What is the racial makeup of Crystal Lake School?

Students at Crystal Lake School are 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Crystal Lake School a good school?

Crystal Lake School ranks 104^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Crystal Lake School in?

Ellington School District

How many students attend Crystal Lake School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 307 students attended Crystal Lake School.

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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