Bear Path School

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Bear Path School ranks 193 rd of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-6

10 Kirk Rd.
Hamden, CT 06514-1308

(203) 407-2015

District: Hamden School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
193^rd of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,509

Students who attend Bear Path School usually attend:

Middle:	Hamden Middle School
High:	Hamden High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 406

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.8%

Hispanic:

24.6%

African American:

17.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bear Path School ranks better than 60.8% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Hamden School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Bear Path School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hamden School District. Student population at Bear Path School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.8%), Hispanic (24.6%), African American (17%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bear Path School is 14.2. 6 elementary schools in the Hamden School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bear Path School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bear Path School is $23,509, which is the 2^nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Hamden School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bear Path School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bear Path School 193^rd of 492 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Bear Path School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Hamden School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamden School District 117^th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bear Path School

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Rank History for all students at Bear Path School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	65.73	264^th	570	53.7%
2007	54.44	342^nd	568	39.8%
2008	64.45	268^th	565	52.6%
2009	66.51	259^th	566	54.2%
2010	65.22	269^th	579	53.5%
2011	69.55	224^th	565	60.4%
2012	74.63	163^rd	564	71.1%
2013	62.58	281^st	557	49.6%
2015	73.21	183^rd	551	66.8%
2016	51.24	253^rd	518	51.2%
2017	76.20	143^rd	519	72.4%
2018	70.14	181^st	532	66.0%
2019	66.81	200^th	522	61.7%
2021	68.89	183^rd	538	66.0%
2022	59.69	206^th	490	58.0%
2023	63.47	194^th	491	60.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bear Path School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	97.67	5^th	371	98.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bear Path School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	98.13	2^nd	302	99.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Bear Path School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	71.51	88^th	259	66.0%
2019	73.44	77^th	242	68.2%
2021	71.08	138^th	455	69.7%
2023	49.22	136^th	230	40.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Bear Path School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	57.85	143^rd	262	45.4%
2019	62.11	122^nd	247	50.6%
2021	60.56	182^nd	445	59.1%
2023	55.01	128^th	231	44.6%

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Rank History for White students at Bear Path School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	51.19	166^th	296	43.9%
2019	63.00	119^th	295	59.7%
2021	58.69	141^st	327	56.9%
2022	59.09	119^th	252	52.8%
2023	62.37	112^th	262	57.3%

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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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by a parent
Monday, May 4, 2015

My kids have been in the HPS system for about 6 years at Bear Path. I have got to say that the school has gone down hill. Don't get me wrong the teachers and the Nurse are great. Its the Principal and the other staff that brings the school down. Bending over backwards and giving in to every complaint. I would have more respect for Him if he had a set of balls and stood up to the ?entitled parents. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, July 6, 2012

4 of my children attended Bear Path last year. I have been impressed with the teachers and other faculty as well as the parent involvement. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bear Path School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	331	12	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	347
1989	361	19	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	383
1990	379	18	2	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	400
1991	382	26	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	416
1992	289	22	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	317
1993	296	17	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	320
1994	292	16	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	314
1995	326	20	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	353
1996	326	20	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	353
1997	308	13	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	331
1998	323	30	10	4	1	n/a	n/a	368
1999	305	31	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	343
2000	267	34	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	311
2001	268	36	13	11	0	n/a	n/a	328
2002	233	44	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	298
2003	233	44	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	298
2004	221	51	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	290
2005	384	85	24	31	0	n/a	n/a	524
2006	409	104	25	30	0	n/a	n/a	568
2007	345	104	28	31	0	n/a	n/a	508
2008	299	98	33	32	2	n/a	n/a	464
2009	301	88	38	35	2	n/a	n/a	464
2010	295	80	39	41	2	n/a	n/a	457
2011	288	66	41	52	0	0	19	466
2012	304	53	45	48	0	0	18	468
2013	301	41	46	53	0	0	22	463
2014	282	41	48	54	0	0	24	449
2015	275	43	45	57	0	0	28	448
2016	265	45	40	73	0	0	33	456
2017	257	47	34	75	0	0	32	445
2018	241	50	25	79	0	0	26	421
2019	236	57	26	76	0	0	26	421
2020	226	64	23	77	0	0	26	416
2021	192	66	20	68	0	0	21	367
2022	189	67	20	95	0	0	25	396
2023	190	69	24	100	0	0	23	406

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 Bear Path School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	347	20.0	17.3	n/a
1989	383	22.0	17.4	n/a
1990	400	24.0	16.6	n/a
1991	416	24.0	17.3	n/a
1992	317	17.6	18.0	3.5
1993	320	17.4	18.4	0.3
1994	314	16.5	19.0	8.6
1995	353	20.7	17.1	10.5
1996	353	20.7	17.1	10.5
1997	331	20.5	16.1	8.5
1998	368	21.3	17.3	6.3
1999	343	20.5	16.7	7.3
2000	311	22.3	13.9	5.8
2001	328	22.7	14.4	n/a
2002	298	17.9	16.6	9.1
2003	298	17.9	16.6	9.1
2004	290	18.0	16.1	5.5
2005	524	31.9	16.4	n/a
2006	568	32.0	17.8	8.8
2007	508	32.5	15.6	13.2
2008	464	32.0	14.5	11.9
2009	464	36.5	14.1	11.9
2010	457	31.8	14.3	14.2
2011	466	34.5	13.5	13.5
2012	468	33.6	13.8	13.5
2013	463	32.3	14.3	16.4
2014	449	33.2	13.5	17.1
2015	448	33.0	13.5	16.1
2016	456	33.0	13.8	15.8
2017	445	34.7	12.8	16.4
2018	421	32.2	13.0	17.3
2019	421	29.5	14.2	21.6
2020	416	30.0	13.8	24
2021	367	31.5	11.6	21.8
2022	396	30.5	12.9	24.5
2023	406	28.5	14.2	31.8

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 Bear Path School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	347	20.0	17.3	n/a
1989	383	22.0	17.4	n/a
1990	400	24.0	16.6	n/a
1991	416	24.0	17.3	n/a
1992	317	17.6	18.0	3.5
1993	320	17.4	18.4	0.3
1994	314	16.5	19.0	8.6
1995	353	20.7	17.1	10.5
1996	353	20.7	17.1	10.5
1997	331	20.5	16.1	8.5
1998	368	21.3	17.3	6.3
1999	343	20.5	16.7	7.3
2000	311	22.3	13.9	5.8
2001	328	22.7	14.4	n/a
2002	298	17.9	16.6	9.1
2003	298	17.9	16.6	9.1
2004	290	18.0	16.1	5.5
2005	524	31.9	16.4	n/a
2006	568	32.0	17.8	8.8
2007	508	32.5	15.6	13.2
2008	464	32.0	14.5	11.9
2009	464	36.5	14.1	11.9
2010	457	31.8	14.3	14.2
2011	466	34.5	13.5	13.5
2012	468	33.6	13.8	13.5
2013	463	32.3	14.3	16.4
2014	449	33.2	13.5	17.1
2015	448	33.0	13.5	16.1
2016	456	33.0	13.8	15.8
2017	445	34.7	12.8	16.4
2018	421	32.2	13.0	17.3
2019	421	29.5	14.2	21.6
2020	416	30.0	13.8	24
2021	367	31.5	11.6	21.8
2022	396	30.5	12.9	24.5
2023	406	28.5	14.2	31.8

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 Bear Path School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$20,162
2019	$19,810
2020	$20,732
2021	$23,509

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bear Path School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 200^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 194^th of 491 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bear Path School)	51.5	59.6	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamden School District)	48.6	39.2	9.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bear Path School)	64.7	65.4	0.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamden School District)	54	44.2	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bear Path School)	62.7	58.6	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamden School District)	49.6	39.2	10.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bear Path School)	67.8	56.9	10.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hamden School District)	49.4	36.9	12.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bear Path School)	76	54.2	21.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamden School District)	54.8	45.6	9.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bear Path School)	74.7	45.8	28.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hamden School District)	46.6	37.2	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bear Path School)	58.3	65.7	7.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamden School District)	49.6	50.4	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bear Path School)	50	52.9	2.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hamden School District)	43.1	42.5	0.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	421	406	3.6%
African American	57	69	21.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	26	24	7.7%
Hispanic	76	100	31.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	236	190	19.5%
Two or More Races	26	23	11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.6%	31.8%	10.2%

Schools Near Bear Path 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
Bear Path School	Public	K-6	10 Kirk Rd.	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 407-2015	406	29	14.2	31.8%	190 (46.8%)	69 (17.0%)	100 (24.6%)	24 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	63.5	193^rd of 492 public elementary schools	60.8%		59.7	206^th of 490 public elementary schools	58.0%	13	54.2	59.6	58.6	54.2	65.7	65.4	56.9	45.8	52.9	$23,509
Shepherd Glen School	Public	K-6	1 Skiff St. Ext.	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 407-2070	288	25	11.5	55.6%	56 (19.4%)	111 (38.5%)	50 (17.4%)	55 (19.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	33.9	305^th of 492 public elementary schools	38.0%		30.1	326^th of 490 public elementary schools	33.5%	21		21.7		48.8	45.2	41.3	33.3	40.5	38.1	$21,077
Spring Glen School	Public	K-6	1908 Whitney Ave.	Hamden	06517	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 407-2045	370	27	13.9	23.5%	226 (61.1%)	50 (13.5%)	61 (16.5%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.4%)	79.3	118^th of 492 public elementary schools	76.0%		79.3	113^th of 490 public elementary schools	76.9%	5	70.7	75.5	57.1	72.4	70.5		66.1	56.9	72.1	$19,171
Dunbar Hill School	Public	PK, KG-6	315 Lane St.	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 407-2025	272	20	13.6	48.9%	38 (14.0%)	100 (36.8%)	96 (35.3%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.4%)	12.9	409^th of 492 public elementary schools	16.9%		14.4	397^th of 490 public elementary schools	19.0%	12	27.3	20.6	16.7	27.3	30.4				17.4	$23,036
Ridge Road Elementary School	Public	K-5	1341 Ridge Rd.	North Haven	06473	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Haven School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 248-4050	422	30	13.9	22.3%	284 (67.3%)	30 (7.1%)	51 (12.1%)	35 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	75	139^th of 492 public elementary schools	71.7%		82.2	94^th of 490 public elementary schools	80.8%	45		71.6	63.1	63.8		74.6	60.0	58.6		$17,911
Church Street School	Public	PK, KG-6	95 Church St.	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 407-2020	277	25	11.1	68.2%	11 (4.0%)	102 (36.8%)	139 (50.2%)	13 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.6%)	15.8	388^th of 492 public elementary schools	21.1%		17.5	375^th of 490 public elementary schools	23.5%	13	17.6		26.3				31.6	20.6	25.8	$25,981
Helen Street School	Public	PK, KG-6	285 Helen St.	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 407-2030	325	26	12.5	61.8%	51 (15.7%)	121 (37.2%)	114 (35.1%)	16 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.8%)	26	339^th of 492 public elementary schools	31.1%		16.4	380^th of 490 public elementary schools	22.4%	41	21.7	24.5	27.3		58.9	18.4	18.2		39.3	$22,740
West Woods School	Public	K-6	350 West Todd St.	Hamden	06518	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 407-2050	294	21	14.3	24.8%	104 (35.4%)	72 (24.5%)	55 (18.7%)	41 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (7.1%)	62	201^st of 492 public elementary schools	59.1%		59.1	211^th of 490 public elementary schools	56.9%	10			58.1	61.5	54.1	64.9	46.5	55.8		$23,218
Ridge Hill School	Public	PK, KG-6	120 Carew Rd.	Hamden	06517	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 407-2035	294	25	11.7	55.8%	90 (30.6%)	75 (25.5%)	80 (27.2%)	27 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.5%)	29.5	326^th of 492 public elementary schools	33.7%		39	293^rd of 490 public elementary schools	40.2%	33	51.6	37.0	27.3			38.9	25.0	38.7	35.9	$23,205
Green Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	146 Upper State St.	North Haven	06473	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Haven School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 239-5387	421	34	12.5	25.7%	273 (64.8%)	28 (6.7%)	56 (13.3%)	52 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	77.9	124^th of 492 public elementary schools	74.8%		76.6	126^th of 490 public elementary schools	74.3%	2	62.9	72.3	67.3	67.1		76.9	69.1	58.6		$16,677

Frequently Asked Questions about Bear Path School

What schools do graduates of Bear Path School attend?

Students who attend Bear Path School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hamden Middle School
High : Hamden High School

What district is Bear Path School in?

Hamden School District

What is the racial makeup of Bear Path School?

Students at Bear Path School are 47% White, 25% Hispanic, 17% African American, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is Bear Path School a good school?

Bear Path School ranks 193^rd of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bear Path School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Bear Path School.

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