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Andrew Avenue School

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Andrew Avenue School ranks 314 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

314^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Andrew Avenue School is a small elementary school in Naugatuck, CT, serving 221 students in grades K–4 as part of the Naugatuck School District. Despite the district's 1-star rating (125th out of 153 Connecticut districts), Andrew Avenue has climbed to 314th out of 491 elementary schools statewide — a 2-star, 36th-percentile ranking. That's a notable jump from the 20th percentile just one year earlier, and it makes Andrew Avenue the second-highest-ranked elementary school in Naugatuck, behind Hop Brook Elementary School and ahead of Maple Hill School and Western School.

The school's greatest strengths are in 4th grade. ELA proficiency reached 56.3% in 2025–2026 — beating both the district (49.7%) and state (50.9%) averages, and the highest among Naugatuck's four elementary schools. That represents a gain of more than 20 points from the prior year. The school also posted strong results for specific student groups, including Hispanic students (71st percentile statewide), special education students (79th percentile), and low-income students (82nd percentile). Chronic absenteeism has dropped from 29.6% in 2021–2022 to just 11.1% — well below the district average of 18.1% and far better than nearby schools like B. W. Tinker School (25.7%) and Duggan School (25.3%).

Andrew Avenue invests heavily in its students, spending about $17,300 per student — more than any other Naugatuck elementary school — and maintaining a favorable 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That's especially meaningful given that 72% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the highest rate in the district. The school also outperforms schools in nearby Waterbury with similar poverty levels, posting ELA proficiency rates roughly double those of Hopeville School and Gilmartin School. Challenges remain: 3rd-grade math (34.7% proficient) trails the state average (52.2%), and the school should keep an eye on a concerning recent dip in outcomes for female students. Overall, Andrew Avenue appears to be on a strong upward trajectory.

221

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,957

Per pupil spending ?

71.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

140 Andrew Ave.
Naugatuck, CT 06770

(203) 720-5221

District: Naugatuck School District

Students who attend Andrew Avenue School usually attend:

Middle:	City Hill Middle School
	Hillside Intermediate School
High:	Naugatuck High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.8%

White:

35.7%

African American:

10.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 20th percentile in 2025 → 36th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 36th (2026) from a 20th-percentile low (2025)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (43% vs 51% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Connecticut average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Connecticut avg51%

314^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Naugatuck School District

124^th of 153Naugatuck 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	35.1	314 of 492	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	16.3	394 of 493	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	376 of 497	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	364 of 491	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.3	251 of 538	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	274 of 522	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.5	323 of 532	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.1	360 of 519	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.5	331 of 518	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.7	291 of 551	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	27.7	450 of 557	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.3	408 of 564	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.5	441 of 565	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.3	436 of 579	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	49.0	382 of 566	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	21.9	474 of 565	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.0	485 of 568	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.0	465 of 570	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	8.6	214 of 232	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	45.2	234 of 455	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	37 of 130	71.5%	★★★★☆
2025	45.4	56 of 132	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	74.5	53 of 302	82.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	55.6	196 of 445	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	71.0	79 of 371	78.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	30.9	245 of 327	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.3	171 of 295	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	208 of 296	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)82nd percentile+29 vs school

Special Education (2021)79th percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2026)72nd percentile+35 vs school

Male (2021)56th percentile+3 vs school

White (2021)25th percentile-28 vs school

Female (2025)8th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

Mathematics38%-14 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	NGSS Science 8th 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 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Andrew Avenue School	Public	K-4	140 Andrew Ave.	Naugatuck	06770	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5221	221	21	10.5	71.9%	79 (35.7%)	22 (10.0%)	110 (49.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	35.1	314^th of 492 public elementary schools	36.2%		16.3	394^th of 493 public elementary schools	20.1%	80			38.8	56.3					34.7	41.7					$19,957
Western School	Public	K-4	108 Pine St.	Naugatuck	06770	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5244	242	16	15.1	58.7%	93 (38.4%)	38 (15.7%)	84 (34.7%)	6 (2.5%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.4%)	31.2	330^th of 492 public elementary schools	32.9%		33.4	310^th of 493 public elementary schools	37.1%	20			40.4	45.1					34.8	42.9					$18,452
Hop Brook Elementary School	Public	K-4	75 Crown Street	Naugatuck	06770	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5231	312	24	13.2	63.1%	111 (35.6%)	39 (12.5%)	142 (45.5%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	40.4	287^th of 492 public elementary schools	41.7%		38.8	286^th of 493 public elementary schools	42.0%	1			46.2	54.1					42.3	42.4					$18,938
Laurel Ledge School	Public	K-5	30 Highland Ave.	Beacon Falls	06403	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 16	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 729-5355	313	28	11.3	36.4%	211 (67.4%)	12 (3.8%)	71 (22.7%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	79.2	114^th of 492 public elementary schools	76.8%		77.7	124^th of 493 public elementary schools	74.8%	10	514.0		66.7	66.7	73.8				72.5	70.8	69.0				$21,373
Maple Hill School	Public	K-4	641 Maple Hill Rd.	Naugatuck	06770	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5236	464	35	13.2	50.9%	212 (45.7%)	62 (13.4%)	153 (33.0%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	34.5	317^th of 492 public elementary schools	35.6%		31.3	318^th of 493 public elementary schools	35.5%	1			36.1	47.0					40.2	49.5					$19,301
Gilmartin School	Public	PK, KG-8	107 Wyoming Ave.	Waterbury	06706	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8175	462	32	14.6	80.1%	26 (5.6%)	80 (17.3%)	316 (68.4%)	18 (3.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	7.6	454^th of 492 public elementary schools	7.7%		6.6	472^nd of 493 public elementary schools	4.3%	18	18.0	10.7	17.8	21.3	18.0	27.1	2482.0	2513.0	20.0	17.0	2411.0	2439.0	17.8	10.7	$18,581
Middlebury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Whittemore Rd	Middlebury	06762	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 15	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 758-2401	309	27	11.4	19.1%	241 (78.0%)	5 (1.6%)	37 (12.0%)	14 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	67.8	190^th of 492 public elementary schools	61.4%		64.1	207^th of 493 public elementary schools	58.0%	17	515.0		63.4	56.9	68.1				68.3	51.7	72.3				$26,779
B. W. Tinker School	Public	PK, KG-5	809 Highland Ave.	Waterbury	06708	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8186	578	36	15.9	74.7%	73 (12.6%)	98 (17.0%)	368 (63.7%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.8%)	14.9	399^th of 492 public elementary schools	18.9%		11.8	420^th of 493 public elementary schools	14.8%	21	36.6		24.2	27.4	28.4				30.3	28.4	24.5				$16,775
Hopeville School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Cypress St.	Waterbury	06706	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8173	291	28	10.3	82.8%	23 (7.9%)	66 (22.7%)	199 (68.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	6.4	466^th of 492 public elementary schools	5.3%		6.2	474^th of 493 public elementary schools	3.9%	8	20.9		12.0	24.5	18.2				16.0	16.3	16.3				$22,755
Duggan School	Public	PK, KG-8	952 Bank Street	Waterbury	06708	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8875	429	36	12.0	88.6%	26 (6.1%)	89 (20.7%)	284 (66.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	16.3	393^rd of 492 public elementary schools	20.1%		12.4	415^th of 493 public elementary schools	15.8%	22	33.3	27.0	14.0	2412.0	30.6	51.3	2519.0	27.0	20.9	20.0	16.7	2499.0	2473.0	2431.0	$19,075

Frequently Asked Questions about Andrew Avenue School

What is the racial makeup of Andrew Avenue School?

Students at Andrew Avenue School are 50% Hispanic, 36% White, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Andrew Avenue School attend?

Students who attend Andrew Avenue School usually go on to attend:

Middle : City Hill Middle School
Middle : Hillside Intermediate School
High : Naugatuck High School

What district is Andrew Avenue School in?

Naugatuck School District

Is Andrew Avenue School a good school?

Andrew Avenue School ranks 314^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Andrew Avenue School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 221 students attended Andrew Avenue School.

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