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Prudence Crandall School

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Prudence Crandall School ranks 275 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

275^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Prudence Crandall School is a grades 3–5 elementary school in Enfield, CT, serving 351 students within the Enfield School District, a district ranked 114th of 153 in Connecticut. The school itself ranks 275th of 491 Connecticut elementary schools, placing it solidly in the middle of the pack statewide — a bit stronger than its district's overall standing.

Prudence Crandall's biggest academic bright spot is its 3rd grade performance. In 2025-2026, 50% of 3rd graders met ELA proficiency and 53.9% met math proficiency, both edging out state averages and surpassing nearby schools like Eli Whitney School, Edgar H. Parkman School, and McAlister Intermediate School. That early strength fades, however, as 4th and 5th grade scores drop below district and state levels. Fifth grade math is the clearest weakness, with proficiency hovering in the 30s and low 40s in recent years. On the other hand, 5th grade science is a standout: 66.4% proficiency, well above the state's 52.9% and the highest among nearby comparable schools, including McAlister (62.1%) and Edgar H. Parkman (61.1%).

One of the school's most impressive achievements is attendance. Just 6.9% of students are chronically absent, less than half the district rate of 16.9% and far below the state average — especially notable given that over half the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The school also earns high marks for specific student groups: Hispanic students rank in the 76th percentile statewide and low-income students in the 58th percentile, while White students and boys rank notably lower. Prudence Crandall has climbed from the 32nd percentile five years ago to its current 44th, a sign of steady improvement. With strong early literacy, excellent science instruction, and remarkable attendance, the school has a solid foundation — the key opportunity lies in lifting 4th and 5th grade math and reading to match its early-grade successes.

351

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,349

Per pupil spending ?

55.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

150 Brainard Rd.
Enfield, CT 06082

(860) 253-6464

District: Enfield School District

Students who attend Prudence Crandall School usually attend:

Middle:	John F. Kennedy Middle School
High:	Enfield High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.5%

Hispanic:

24.2%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Connecticut avg51%

275^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Enfield School District

114^th of 153Enfield 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	42.2	275 of 492	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.0	276 of 493	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	274 of 497	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	290 of 491	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.7	331 of 490	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	350 of 538	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	339 of 522	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.9	320 of 532	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.0	307 of 519	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.7	286 of 518	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.1	274 of 551	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.1	246 of 557	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.7	246 of 564	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.0	161 of 565	71.5%	★★★★☆
2010	72.9	185 of 579	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.3	243 of 566	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.9	300 of 565	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.4	331 of 568	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.5	290 of 570	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	33.5	160 of 228	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.1	157 of 232	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	162 of 237	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.3	174 of 230	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	190 of 234	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.8	326 of 455	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.5	181 of 242	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.9	185 of 259	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	31 of 130	76.2%	★★★★☆
2025	56.0	35 of 132	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	26 of 111	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	44.9	46 of 108	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.8	91 of 173	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	28 of 70	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.7	44 of 77	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.1	25 of 70	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.0	35 of 72	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.9	42 of 70	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.8	146 of 302	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.6	34 of 60	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	25.2	169 of 234	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.3	194 of 239	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.9	174 of 233	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	199 of 231	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	202 of 232	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.8	290 of 445	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.0	199 of 247	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.0	186 of 262	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	44.5	200 of 371	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	25.0	213 of 246	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.4	221 of 248	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.9	232 of 250	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.9	247 of 262	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.2	246 of 252	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.7	301 of 327	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.6	288 of 295	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.7	267 of 296	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)76th percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2021)46th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)30th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2026)28th percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)13th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science66%+14 vs state

Mathematics45%-5 vs state

English Language Arts44%-6 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Prudence Crandall School	Public	3-5	150 Brainard Rd.	Enfield	06082	Capitol Planning Region	Enfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 253-6464	351	23	15.2	55.3%	202 (57.5%)	25 (7.1%)	85 (24.2%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.7%)	42.2	275^th of 492 public elementary schools	44.1%		40	276^th of 493 public elementary schools	44.0%	1	66.4	50.0	39.2	43.9	53.9	38.4	42.1	$19,349
Henry Barnard School	Public	K-2	27 Shaker Rd.	Enfield	06082	Capitol Planning Region	Enfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 253-6540	311	26	11.7	53.4%	175 (56.3%)	21 (6.8%)	80 (25.7%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.7%)								(n/a)								$21,391
Hazardville Memorial School	Public	K-2	68 North Maple St.	Enfield	06082	Capitol Planning Region	Enfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 763-7500	298	21	13.9	48.0%	187 (62.8%)	13 (4.4%)	72 (24.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.4%)								(n/a)								$17,356
Eli Whitney School	Public	3-5	94 Middle Rd.	Enfield	06082	Capitol Planning Region	Enfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 763-7540	346	22	15.6	44.8%	213 (61.6%)	10 (2.9%)	95 (27.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.5%)	48.8	258^th of 492 public elementary schools	47.6%		51.3	248^th of 493 public elementary schools	49.7%	10	56.0	41.8	49.2	52.6	44.4	56.2	54.3	$19,357
Enfield Street School	Public	K-2	1318 Enfield St.	Enfield	06082	Capitol Planning Region	Enfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 253-6565	226	20	11.4	52.2%	137 (60.6%)	12 (5.3%)	50 (22.1%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.7%)								(n/a)								$20,553
Edgar H. Parkman School	Public	3-5	165 Weymouth Rd.	Enfield	06082	Capitol Planning Region	Enfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 253-6570	266	20	13.4	54.5%	158 (59.4%)	16 (6.0%)	58 (21.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.9%)	39	292^nd of 492 public elementary schools	40.7%		42.2	272^nd of 493 public elementary schools	44.8%	20	61.1	40.9	44.1	51.1	40.9	40.2	40.4	$19,515
McAlister Intermediate School	Public	3-5	260 Mountain Road	Suffield	06078	Capitol Planning Region	Suffield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 668-3830	472	32	14.7	12.7%	389 (82.4%)	17 (3.6%)	41 (8.7%)	23 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62.3	212^th of 492 public elementary schools	56.9%		73.9	152^nd of 493 public elementary schools	69.2%	60	62.1	43.8	59.0	63.4	57.8	64.1	60.9	$16,560
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
A. Ward Spaulding School	Public	PK, KG-2	945 Mountain Rd.	Suffield	06078	Capitol Planning Region	Suffield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 668-3826	455	33	13.7	13.0%	388 (85.3%)	11 (2.4%)	39 (8.6%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$17,208
North Street School	Public	PK, KG-2	325 North St.	Windsor Locks	06096	Capitol Planning Region	Windsor Locks School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 292-5027	396	37	10.7	49.0%	237 (59.8%)	42 (10.6%)	57 (14.4%)	28 (7.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)								(n/a)								$22,541

Frequently Asked Questions about Prudence Crandall School

How many students attend Prudence Crandall School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 351 students attended Prudence Crandall School.

What is the racial makeup of Prudence Crandall School?

Students at Prudence Crandall School are 58% White, 24% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Prudence Crandall School attend?

Students who attend Prudence Crandall School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John F. Kennedy Middle School
High : Enfield High School

What district is Prudence Crandall School in?

Enfield School District

Is Prudence Crandall School a good school?

Prudence Crandall School ranks 275^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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