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Smalley Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

477^th

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of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Smalley Elementary School is a K-5 school in New Britain, CT, serving 594 students in a high-poverty area where 86.2% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. Smalley consistently ranks near the bottom of all Connecticut elementary schools—477th out of 491 in 2025-2026 (3rd percentile)—with proficiency rates dramatically below both the New Britain School District and state averages. For example, only 15.7% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA and 13.1% in math, compared to state averages of 47.3% and 52.2%. Within the same district, comparable schools perform notably better: Holmes Elementary School (rank 327) and Lincoln Elementary School (rank 400) achieve significantly higher proficiency despite similar poverty levels.

Chronic absenteeism at Smalley is high (25.1%) but actually better than the district average (32.0%), making the low test scores particularly striking. Per-student spending at Smalley is $11,841—the lowest among all nearby schools—despite serving one of the highest-need populations. For context, Gaffney Elementary School spends $21,053 per student, and Jefferson Elementary School—the only New Britain school ranked lower than Smalley—spends $13,908. This funding gap may limit Smalley's ability to provide targeted interventions and enrichment programs.

There are a few historical bright spots: English Language Learners and special education students were once in the 38th percentile (2017-2018), but those gains were not sustained. The contrast with John Paterson School in nearby Newington School District—just 1.8 miles away with a rank of 227 and 64.1% 3rd-grade ELA proficiency—illustrates deep inequities between neighboring districts. However, Smalley's underperformance relative to same-district schools with similar demographics suggests that school-level factors, including leadership and instructional quality, also play a significant role. Parents considering Smalley should be aware of these challenges and explore what support services and interventions the school currently offers.

594

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,690

Per pupil spending ?

86.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

175 West St.
New Britain, CT 06051

(860) 225-8647

District: New Britain School District

Students who attend Smalley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy
	Pulaski Middle School
High:	New Britain High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.6%

African American:

8.9%

White:

6.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2013 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (14% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (25% vs 16% Connecticut)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school14%

District avg22%

Connecticut avg51%

477^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 10Elementary Schools in the New Britain School District

150^th of 153New Britain 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	5.1	477 of 492	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.6	485 of 493	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.2	494 of 497	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.9	491 of 491	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.6	534 of 538	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.9	522 of 522	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.0	532 of 532	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	1.5	516 of 518	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.1	548 of 551	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.7	549 of 557	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.2	563 of 564	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.5	548 of 565	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	3.1	563 of 579	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	1.6	557 of 566	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	13.8	501 of 565	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	16.4	493 of 568	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.7	495 of 570	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	18.1	17 of 22	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	25.1	14 of 15	6.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.4	30 of 34	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.4	5 of 8	37.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	4.6	224 of 228	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	2.6	232 of 232	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.3	232 of 234	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.6	451 of 455	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	14.4	125 of 130	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.2	128 of 132	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.9	108 of 111	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.1	168 of 173	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	8.1	296 of 302	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	2.8	232 of 234	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.5	436 of 445	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	7.2	366 of 371	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	5 of 8	37.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2021)23rd percentile+22 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)7th percentile

Hispanic (2026)4th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)1st percentile~ school

Male (2026)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science21%-32 vs state

English Language Arts16%-35 vs state

Mathematics11%-39 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	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
Smalley Elementary School	Public	K-5	175 West St.	New Britain	06051	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 225-8647	594	46	12.8	86.2%	39 (6.6%)	53 (8.9%)	467 (78.6%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.9%)	5.1	477^th of 492 public elementary schools	3.0%		4.6	485^th of 493 public elementary schools	1.6%	8	21.4		15.7	2389.0	2425.0				13.1	11.0	7.1				$18,690
Chamberlain Elementary School	Public	K-5	221 Farmington Ave.	New Britain	06053	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 832-5691	402	32	12.4	79.4%	40 (10.0%)	49 (12.2%)	285 (70.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	9.6	436^th of 492 public elementary schools	11.4%		4.6	484^th of 493 public elementary schools	1.8%	48	17.3		29.9	25.4	29.3				25.4	13.4	16.0				$21,263
Smith Elementary School	Public	K-5	142 Rutherford St.	New Britain	06051	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 223-1574	461	36	12.9	80.3%	59 (12.8%)	48 (10.4%)	312 (67.7%)	9 (2.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.5%)	12.6	413^th of 492 public elementary schools	16.1%		9.6	435^th of 493 public elementary schools	11.8%	22	29.0		2380.0	13.4	34.8				31.0	15.0	30.4				$19,603
Northend Elementary School	Public	K-5	160 Bassett St.	New Britain	06051	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 223-3819	212	19	11.2	79.2%	13 (6.1%)	37 (17.5%)	142 (67.0%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.6%)	8.1	448^th of 492 public elementary schools	8.9%		8.6	450^th of 493 public elementary schools	8.7%	2	472.0		22.6	19.2	2432.0				22.6	17.3	20.0				$21,949
John Paterson School	Public	PK, KG-4	120 Church Street	Newington	06111	Capitol Planning Region	Newington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 666-4657	394	34	11.7	36.0%	216 (54.8%)	23 (5.8%)	106 (26.9%)	34 (8.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	58.2	227^th of 492 public elementary schools	53.9%		46.8	256^th of 493 public elementary schools	48.1%	29			64.1	53.2					60.3	49.4					$21,919
Holmes Elementary School	Public	K-5	2150 Stanley St.	New Britain	06053	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 223-8294	414	33	12.5	66.4%	88 (21.3%)	45 (10.9%)	212 (51.2%)	23 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.1%)	32.2	327^th of 492 public elementary schools	33.5%		21.4	365^th of 493 public elementary schools	26.0%	38	44.2		2378.0	45.0	2481.0				37.2	43.3	2479.0				$19,318
Vance Elementary School	Public	K-5	183 Vance St.	New Britain	06052	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 225-8731	438	30	14.4	77.6%	43 (9.8%)	52 (11.9%)	310 (70.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.1%)	8.8	442^nd of 492 public elementary schools	10.2%		9	444^th of 493 public elementary schools	9.9%	2	18.6		20.8	17.9	28.6				2393.0	27.1	12.9				$18,612
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 Horse Plain Rd.	New Britain	06053	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 223-8007	389	30	12.7	74.8%	65 (16.7%)	32 (8.2%)	248 (63.8%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	4.3	486^th of 492 public elementary schools	1.2%		6.8	471^st of 493 public elementary schools	4.5%	15	15.5		15.5	14.7	12.7				14.3	13.2	10.0				$18,270
DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School	Public	K-8	732 Slater Rd.	New Britain	06053	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 223-2885	819	53	15.6	74.4%	72 (8.8%)	54 (6.6%)	661 (80.7%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.9%)	8.1	450^th of 492 public elementary schools	8.5%		6.8	470^th of 493 public elementary schools	4.7%	20	26.0	26.7	12.6	13.5	16.7	24.7	18.5	18.7	20.7	14.6	16.7	21.1	8.7	6.7	$16,837
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Steele St.	New Britain	06052	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 229-2564	552	42	13.2	78.4%	92 (16.7%)	58 (10.5%)	354 (64.1%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	14.7	400^th of 492 public elementary schools	18.7%		10.9	426^th of 493 public elementary schools	13.6%	26	33.0		16.7	24.0	30.8				22.6	33.7	31.9				$20,826

Frequently Asked Questions about Smalley Elementary School

How many students attend Smalley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 594 students attended Smalley Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Smalley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Smalley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy
Middle : Pulaski Middle School
High : New Britain High School

What district is Smalley Elementary School in?

New Britain School District

What is the racial makeup of Smalley Elementary School?

Students at Smalley Elementary School are 79% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% White, 5% Two or more races.

Is Smalley Elementary School a good school?

Smalley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Connecticut elementary schools.

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