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Pumpkin Delight School

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Pumpkin Delight School ranks 175 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

175^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Pumpkin Delight School is a small elementary school in Milford, Connecticut, serving 271 students in grades PK–5 as part of the Milford School District, which ranks in the middle of Connecticut districts. The school maintains a notably low student-teacher ratio of 10.3, one of the lowest among nearby schools, which suggests smaller class sizes and more individualized attention. In the most recent statewide rankings, Pumpkin Delight School placed 175th out of 491 elementary schools (64th percentile), a dip from 110th the year before — a common pattern for small schools where a single cohort can shift results significantly.

Science is the school's standout subject: 86.2% of Pumpkin Delight 5th graders were proficient in 2024-25, compared with 63.7% districtwide and 52.2% statewide. That easily surpassed nearby Orchard Hills School (67.3%), Orange Avenue School (66.1%), Mathewson School (58.8%), Wilcoxson School (55.1%), and Nichols School (29.2%) in the neighboring Stratford School District. English language arts is also strong in the upper grades, with 79.3% of 5th graders proficient in 2024-25 versus 65.6% for the district and 52.5% statewide.

Math results are more uneven, with strong 5th-grade performance but weak 3rd-grade scores in recent years, suggesting early math support may be worth attention. Chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically, falling from 25.3% in 2021-22 to 10.6% in 2025-26 — better than the state average of 16.4% — though a few peers like Orchard Hills School (5.7%) and Eli Whitney School (4.2%) have even lower rates. Overall, Pumpkin Delight is a solid mid-to-upper-tier school with standout science and reading results, and its low class sizes and improving attendance make it a strong option among Milford elementary schools.

271

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,207

Per pupil spending ?

32.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24 Art St.
Milford, CT 06460

(203) 783-3531

District: Milford School District

Students who attend Pumpkin Delight School usually attend:

Middle:	West Shore Middle School
High:	Jonathan Law High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.6%

Hispanic:

17.3%

Two or more races:

8.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (64% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Connecticut median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

Connecticut avg51%

175^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Elementary Schools in the Milford School District

75^th of 153Milford 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	71.0	175 of 492	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.7	110 of 493	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	144 of 497	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.1	201 of 491	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	236 of 490	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.7	205 of 538	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.1	182 of 522	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	239 of 532	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.1	186 of 519	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.7	252 of 518	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.3	302 of 551	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.6	305 of 557	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.5	331 of 564	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.0	307 of 565	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	67.9	246 of 579	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.2	187 of 566	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.6	203 of 565	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.1	182 of 568	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.3	252 of 570	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	74.2	119 of 455	73.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	53.5	208 of 445	53.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	50.8	153 of 262	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.2	172 of 295	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.0	220 of 296	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)74th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2021)53rd percentile-9 vs school

White (2023)42nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics67%+17 vs state

English Language Arts63%+12 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, October 2, 2010

As all the elementary schools in Milford were until the end of the 2009-10 school year, PDS WAS a K-5 school. As a K-5 school, PDS offered a warm and inviting learning environment for its students. Because the Board of Education ripped apart the schools when they restructured the elementary level, PDS is now a grade 3-5 school. We are wondering how absorbing TWO additional schools' worth of 3-5 grades (Simon Lake was closed because the BOE couldn't figure out how to bridge a budget gap) will affect the CMT results. Close Quote

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Pumpkin Delight School	Public	PK, KG-5	24 Art St.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 783-3531	271	26	10.3	32.1%	175 (64.6%)	13 (4.8%)	47 (17.3%)	14 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.1%)	71	175^th of 492 public elementary schools	64.4%		79.7	110^th of 493 public elementary schools	77.7%	65	511.0	52.8	71.4	66.7		2461.0	2519.0	66.7		$24,207
Meadowside School	Public	K-5	80 Seeman's Ln.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3555	276	27	10.1	35.5%	138 (50.0%)	11 (4.0%)	57 (20.7%)	42 (15.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.8%)	77.4	128^th of 492 public elementary schools	74.0%		74.6	148^th of 493 public elementary schools	70.0%	20	508.0	2415.0	72.0	69.2		2426.0	70.0	61.5		$24,344
J. F. Kennedy School	Public	PK, KG-5	404 West Ave.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 783-3568	295	25	11.6	41.4%	180 (61.0%)	15 (5.1%)	75 (25.4%)	9 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	69.4	182^nd of 492 public elementary schools	63.0%		64.3	205^th of 493 public elementary schools	58.4%	23	514.0	68.6	52.2	73.7		2440.0	65.2	2570.0		$24,301
Wilcoxson School	Public	K-6	600 Wilcoxson Avenue	Stratford	06614	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4196	318	21	15.4	34.3%	142 (44.7%)	63 (19.8%)	92 (28.9%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	37.8	300^th of 492 public elementary schools	39.0%		43.3	269^th of 493 public elementary schools	45.4%	31	34.0	47.1	32.0	48.9	54.1	47.1	30.0	2464.0	49.2	$21,538
Mathewson School	Public	K-5	466 West River St.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3527	327	31	10.5	23.9%	200 (61.2%)	14 (4.3%)	65 (19.9%)	33 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	64	203^rd of 492 public elementary schools	58.7%		66.7	190^th of 493 public elementary schools	61.5%	13	56.7	2460.0	49.0	58.3		81.1	63.3	58.3		$25,613
Calf Pen Meadow School	Public	K-5	395 Welch's Point Rd.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3521	269	25	10.9	21.9%	199 (74.0%)	10 (3.7%)	33 (12.3%)	11 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	89	44^th of 492 public elementary schools	91.1%		79.7	112^th of 493 public elementary schools	77.3%	68	81.5	82.5	73.3	77.8		87.5	75.6	79.6		$25,439
Orange Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Orange Ave.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3537	414	34	12.0	28.3%	279 (67.4%)	25 (6.0%)	72 (17.4%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	61.5	217^th of 492 public elementary schools	55.9%		69.8	172^nd of 493 public elementary schools	65.1%	45	61.5	52.2	51.7	59.1		65.7	60.0	58.5		$22,257
Orchard Hills School	Public	PK, KG-5	185 Marino Dr.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3566	350	32	11.0	23.1%	259 (74.0%)	15 (4.3%)	41 (11.7%)	15 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	69.7	181^st of 492 public elementary schools	63.2%		68	184^th of 493 public elementary schools	62.7%	3	505.0	54.9	78.0	65.4		2456.0	74.0	48.1		$24,094
Chapel School	Public	K-6	380 Chapel Street	Stratford	06614	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4192	290	24	11.8	47.6%	89 (30.7%)	81 (27.9%)	102 (35.2%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	29.8	334^th of 492 public elementary schools	32.1%		17.9	381^st of 493 public elementary schools	22.7%	47	43.5	46.2	37.9	44.9	34.7	50.0	36.2	31.9	22.4	$24,454
Eli Whitney School	Public	K-6	1130 Huntington Road	Stratford	06615	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4198	462	32	14.5	39.8%	161 (34.8%)	94 (20.3%)	173 (37.4%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.8%)	59.2	222^nd of 492 public elementary schools	54.9%		68.5	180^th of 493 public elementary schools	63.5%	42	495.0	46.4	49.3	60.0	75.4	63.8	52.2	45.0	64.9	$21,503

Frequently Asked Questions about Pumpkin Delight School

What schools do graduates of Pumpkin Delight School attend?

Students who attend Pumpkin Delight School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Shore Middle School
High : Jonathan Law High School

What district is Pumpkin Delight School in?

Milford School District

What is the racial makeup of Pumpkin Delight School?

Students at Pumpkin Delight School are 65% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 5% African American.

Is Pumpkin Delight School a good school?

Pumpkin Delight School ranks 175^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pumpkin Delight School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 271 students attended Pumpkin Delight School.

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