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Spring Glen School

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Spring Glen School ranks 199 th of 491 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

199^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Spring Glen School is a PK–6 elementary school in Hamden, CT, serving 347 students as the highest-rated and strongest academic performer in the Hamden School District. While the district itself ranks in the bottom 15% statewide, Spring Glen earns a solid 3-star rating and places 199th among Connecticut's 491 elementary schools. In 2025–26, the school posted roughly 60.6% proficiency in ELA and 60.7% in math on the SBAC, far exceeding district averages of about 37.7% and 37.2%, respectively. Science proficiency hit 70% on the 5th-grade NGSS, compared with 41.9% for the district and 52.9% for the state.

Among Hamden elementary schools, Spring Glen stands alone at the top — it is the only one with a 3-star rating, while Bear Path School, Ridge Hill School, Shepherd Glen School, Helen Street School, Dunbar Hill School, and Church Street School all earn 1 or 2 stars. In 6th-grade ELA, Spring Glen's 74.5% proficiency rate towers over Ridge Hill's 49.1% and Church Street's 15%. Chronic absenteeism is also exceptionally low at 7.8%, versus 21.5% district-wide and 16.4% statewide, and the school has posted outstanding results for special education and low-income students, ranking #1 in Connecticut for both groups in 2020–21.

Spring Glen is notably cost-efficient, spending about $16,621 per student — several thousand dollars less than every other Hamden elementary — while delivering the district's best outcomes. One area to monitor is a 4th-grade dip in 2025–26, with ELA proficiency at 43.5% and math at 40.3%, both below state averages; this appears to be a cohort effect, as the previous 4th-grade class hit 74.5% in both subjects. Just a mile away, Ridge Road Elementary School in the North Haven School District outperforms Spring Glen in several subjects, highlighting how district context shapes outcomes. Within Hamden, however, Spring Glen is clearly the school to emulate.

347

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,334

Per pupil spending ?

22.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1908 Whitney Ave.
Hamden, CT 06517

(203) 407-2045

District: Hamden School District

Students who attend Spring Glen School usually attend:

Middle:	Hamden Middle School
High:	Hamden High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.1%

Hispanic:

19.9%

African American:

11.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 63rd percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (60% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hamden School District

✓Above the Connecticut median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg38%

Connecticut avg50%

199^th of 491

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8Elementary Schools in the Hamden School District

132^nd of 153Hamden 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	64.3	199 of 491	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.2	182 of 493	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.7	146 of 497	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	119 of 491	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.3	113 of 490	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	88.2	66 of 538	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	144 of 522	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	136 of 532	74.4%	★★★★☆
2017	70.3	166 of 519	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.3	191 of 518	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.5	174 of 551	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.6	232 of 557	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.5	202 of 564	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.1	255 of 565	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.8	336 of 579	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.2	324 of 566	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.1	339 of 565	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.7	403 of 568	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.2	439 of 570	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	65.6	105 of 230	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.7	104 of 234	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.9	108 of 455	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	82.7	37 of 242	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	112 of 259	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	99.8	1 of 302	99.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	82.8	38 of 231	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	73 of 232	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	90.3	34 of 445	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	81.7	42 of 247	83.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	99.9	1 of 371	99.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	67.0	90 of 246	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.6	41 of 248	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	24 of 250	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	82.7	25 of 262	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	85.5	17 of 252	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	91.9	7 of 327	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	79.6	47 of 295	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	54 of 296	81.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2021)100th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)100th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2023)84th percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2023)54th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science70%+17 vs state

English Language Arts59%+8 vs state

Mathematics58%+10 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Spring Glen School	Public	PK, KG-6	1908 Whitney Ave.	Hamden	06517	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 407-2045	347	28	12.6	22.2%	205 (59.1%)	41 (11.8%)	69 (19.9%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.2%)	64.3	199^th of 491 public elementary schools	59.5%		68.2	182^nd of 493 public elementary schools	63.1%	17	70.0	62.5	43.5	61.7	74.5			71.9	40.3	58.3	72.3		$26,334
Ridge Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1341 Ridge Rd.	North Haven	06473	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 248-4050	415	29	14.5	18.6%	260 (62.7%)	31 (7.5%)	65 (15.7%)	29 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)	82.4	92^nd of 491 public elementary schools	81.3%		83.6	80^th of 493 public elementary schools	83.8%	12	75.0	74.6	60.0	81.7				74.6	72.3	75.0			$18,791
Shepherd Glen School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Skiff St. Ext.	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2070	303	26	11.6	56.1%	47 (15.5%)	118 (38.9%)	77 (25.4%)	42 (13.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	28.3	337^th of 491 public elementary schools	31.4%		23.4	350^th of 493 public elementary schools	29.0%	13		42.5	18.5	44.4				65.0	25.9	39.1	28.3		$25,684
Ridge Hill School	Public	PK, KG-6	120 Carew Rd.	Hamden	06517	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2035	321	26	12.3	46.4%	88 (27.4%)	88 (27.4%)	86 (26.8%)	24 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.6%)	36.1	306^th of 491 public elementary schools	37.7%		26.4	340^th of 493 public elementary schools	31.0%	34		48.9	26.8	39.0	49.1			44.7	26.8	48.8	43.6		$25,122
Church Street School	Public	PK, KG-6	95 Church St.	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2020	334	22	14.9	60.8%	15 (4.5%)	126 (37.7%)	172 (51.5%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	7.9	449^th of 491 public elementary schools	8.6%		7.2	464^th of 493 public elementary schools	5.9%	15	17.9	16.7	19.0		15.0				28.6	15.4			$23,579
Dunbar Hill School	Public	PK, KG-6	315 Lane St.	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2025	271	21	12.9	51.7%	37 (13.7%)	94 (34.7%)	99 (36.5%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.4%)	11.5	419^th of 491 public elementary schools	14.7%		9.4	439^th of 493 public elementary schools	11.0%	20	27.5	16.7		30.0						25.0	18.4		$24,654
Bear Path School	Public	PK, KG-6	10 Kirk Rd.	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 407-2015	385	29	13.2	35.1%	151 (39.2%)	83 (21.6%)	98 (25.5%)	24 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	40.1	288^th of 491 public elementary schools	41.3%		39.8	278^th of 493 public elementary schools	43.6%	10	53.4	38.8	30.8	50.0	52.7			63.3	33.8	36.2	49.1		$25,326
Helen Street School	Public	PK, KG-6	285 Helen St.	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2030	280	24	11.6	55.4%	28 (10.0%)	103 (36.8%)	114 (40.7%)	17 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.1%)	22	363^rd of 491 public elementary schools	26.1%		19.7	371^st of 493 public elementary schools	24.7%	8	20.0		25.6		31.3			64.5	33.3		20.8		$26,421
King/Robinson Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	150 Fournier St.	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-2700	412	34	12.1	80.1%	15 (3.6%)	228 (55.3%)	119 (28.9%)	28 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)								(n/a)					21.1	17.1	24.4					14.6	$21,722
Montowese Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	145 Fitch St.	North Haven	06473	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 239-2564	305	29	10.5	25.2%	206 (67.5%)	18 (5.9%)	36 (11.8%)	32 (10.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	83.5	81^st of 491 public elementary schools	83.5%		82	87^th of 493 public elementary schools	82.4%	6		74.5	65.0					83.0	78.3				$21,217

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Glen School

How many students attend Spring Glen School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 347 students attended Spring Glen School.

Is Spring Glen School a good school?

Spring Glen School ranks 199^th of 491 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Spring Glen School?

Students at Spring Glen School are 59% White, 20% Hispanic, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Spring Glen School attend?

Students who attend Spring Glen School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hamden Middle School
High : Hamden High School

What district is Spring Glen School in?

Hamden School District

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