Vance Elementary School

Public K-5

183 Vance St.
New Britain, CT 06052-1634

(860) 225-8731

District: New Britain School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
449^th of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,423

Students who attend Vance Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 411

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.3%

African American:

12.9%

White:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vance Elementary School ranks worse than 91.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 4^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the New Britain School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.3%), African American (12.9%), White (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vance Elementary School is 11.2, which is the 4^th best among 9 elementary schools in the New Britain School District. (See more...)

Compare Vance Elementary School employs 36.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vance Elementary School is $16,423. 8 elementary schools in the New Britain School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Vance Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vance Elementary School 449^th of 492 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Vance Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

New Britain School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Britain School District 150^th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vance Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Vance Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	15.27	503^rd	570	11.8%
2007	14.93	500^th	568	12.0%
2008	16.40	493^rd	565	12.7%
2009	17.70	488^th	566	13.8%
2010	12.00	524^th	579	9.5%
2011	12.61	512^th	565	9.4%
2012	9.97	521^st	564	7.6%
2013	10.01	510^th	557	8.4%
2015	11.56	482^nd	551	12.5%
2016	5.40	480^th	518	7.3%
2017	5.12	492^nd	519	5.2%
2018	5.14	506^th	532	4.9%
2019	4.63	495^th	522	5.2%
2021	6.24	519^th	538	3.5%
2022	4.30	481^st	490	1.8%
2023	8.23	449^th	491	8.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vance Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.50	347^th	371	6.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vance Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.98	280^th	302	7.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Vance Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	5.25	441^st	455	3.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Vance Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.90	254^th	262	3.1%
2021	5.01	422^nd	445	5.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vance Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	16.43	151^st	173	12.7%
2022	9.94	94^th	99	5.1%
2023	17.44	100^th	108	7.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Vance Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	225	24	5	140	0	n/a	n/a	394
1989	221	38	5	172	0	n/a	n/a	436
1990	258	39	9	190	n/a	n/a	n/a	496
1991	268	46	12	167	0	n/a	n/a	493
1992	276	32	14	181	0	n/a	n/a	503
1993	263	34	13	156	0	n/a	n/a	466
1994	248	56	16	179	0	n/a	n/a	499
1995	240	47	6	229	1	n/a	n/a	523
1996	240	47	6	229	1	n/a	n/a	523
1997	201	50	7	269	0	n/a	n/a	527
1998	177	48	6	277	1	n/a	n/a	509
1999	189	58	5	237	0	n/a	n/a	489
2000	186	65	6	211	0	n/a	n/a	468
2001	190	73	3	223	0	n/a	n/a	489
2002	185	64	4	149	2	n/a	n/a	404
2003	185	64	4	149	2	n/a	n/a	404
2004	181	61	4	167	2	n/a	n/a	415
2005	158	59	3	166	0	n/a	n/a	386
2006	160	72	6	190	0	n/a	n/a	428
2007	148	75	11	221	0	n/a	n/a	455
2008	160	80	12	241	0	n/a	n/a	493
2009	157	107	16	244	1	n/a	n/a	525
2010	151	113	12	247	0	n/a	n/a	523
2011	129	116	12	277	0	0	10	544
2012	143	106	8	310	2	0	8	577
2013	148	106	9	347	0	0	13	623
2014	112	73	3	331	0	0	18	537
2015	100	72	7	318	0	1	15	513
2016	95	70	6	328	0	1	23	523
2017	92	64	6	335	0	0	18	515
2018	94	56	5	307	0	0	16	478
2019	70	53	4	313	2	0	21	463
2020	61	51	4	361	0	0	19	496
2021	55	51	4	333	0	0	17	460
2022	51	54	1	311	0	0	14	431
2023	47	53	2	293	0	0	16	411

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 Vance Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	394	23.0	17.1	n/a
1989	436	24.9	17.5	n/a
1990	496	28.0	17.7	n/a
1991	493	26.0	18.9	n/a
1992	503	27.8	18.0	27.2
1993	466	25.0	18.6	3.2
1994	499	29.5	16.9	41.7
1995	523	25.3	20.7	49.5
1996	523	25.3	20.7	49.5
1997	527	31.0	17.0	43.1
1998	509	29.9	17.0	44.4
1999	489	29.7	16.5	49.7
2000	468	32.7	14.3	44
2001	489	30.6	16.0	n/a
2002	404	27.1	14.9	52.7
2003	404	27.1	14.9	52.7
2004	415	26.1	15.9	51.6
2005	386	22.3	17.3	n/a
2006	428	20.0	21.4	54.9
2007	455	25.1	18.1	64
2008	493	32.0	15.4	67.5
2009	525	34.8	16.7	71.4
2010	523	32.4	16.1	75.9
2011	544	32.9	16.5	78.1
2012	577	33.5	17.2	82.1
2013	623	36.2	17.2	86.8
2014	537	32.5	16.5	81.2
2015	513	32.0	16.0	84.8
2016	523	30.0	17.4	83.2
2017	515	31.4	16.4	72.8
2018	478	32.9	14.5	80.1
2019	463	36.4	12.7	70
2020	496	33.0	14.9	77.2
2021	460	35.7	12.8	77.2
2022	431	32.1	13.3	79.4
2023	411	36.4	11.2	78.8

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 Vance Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	394	23.0	17.1	n/a
1989	436	24.9	17.5	n/a
1990	496	28.0	17.7	n/a
1991	493	26.0	18.9	n/a
1992	503	27.8	18.0	27.2
1993	466	25.0	18.6	3.2
1994	499	29.5	16.9	41.7
1995	523	25.3	20.7	49.5
1996	523	25.3	20.7	49.5
1997	527	31.0	17.0	43.1
1998	509	29.9	17.0	44.4
1999	489	29.7	16.5	49.7
2000	468	32.7	14.3	44
2001	489	30.6	16.0	n/a
2002	404	27.1	14.9	52.7
2003	404	27.1	14.9	52.7
2004	415	26.1	15.9	51.6
2005	386	22.3	17.3	n/a
2006	428	20.0	21.4	54.9
2007	455	25.1	18.1	64
2008	493	32.0	15.4	67.5
2009	525	34.8	16.7	71.4
2010	523	32.4	16.1	75.9
2011	544	32.9	16.5	78.1
2012	577	33.5	17.2	82.1
2013	623	36.2	17.2	86.8
2014	537	32.5	16.5	81.2
2015	513	32.0	16.0	84.8
2016	523	30.0	17.4	83.2
2017	515	31.4	16.4	72.8
2018	478	32.9	14.5	80.1
2019	463	36.4	12.7	70
2020	496	33.0	14.9	77.2
2021	460	35.7	12.8	77.2
2022	431	32.1	13.3	79.4
2023	411	36.4	11.2	78.8

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 Vance Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,833
2019	$14,777
2020	$14,021
2021	$16,423

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vance Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 495^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 449^th of 491 Elementary schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Vance Elementary School)	12.7	15.9	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Britain School District)	12.5	13.5	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vance Elementary School)	24.4	16.4	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Britain School District)	25.4	17.2	8.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vance Elementary School)	14	0	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Britain School District)	13	6.6	6.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	38.8	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	463	411	11.2%
African American	53	53
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	313	293	6.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	70	47	32.9%
Two or More Races	21	16	23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70%	78.8%	8.9%

Schools Near Vance Elementary 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	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	Total
Vance Elementary School	Public	K-5	183 Vance St.	New Britain	06052	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 225-8731	411	36	11.2	78.8%	47 (11.4%)	53 (12.9%)	293 (71.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	8.2	449^th of 492 public elementary schools	8.7%		4.3	481^st of 490 public elementary schools	1.8%	32	21.3		21.2	20.7	16.4				21.2	15.9		$16,423
Northend Elementary School	Public	K-5	160 Bassett St.	New Britain	06051	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 223-3819	231	20	11.8	81.8%	12 (5.2%)	39 (16.9%)	159 (68.8%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.9%)								(n/a)				15.8								$16,564
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Steele St.	New Britain	06052	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 229-2564	527	48	11.0	80.5%	73 (13.9%)	49 (9.3%)	366 (69.4%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.1%)	5	481^st of 492 public elementary schools	2.2%		7.5	450^th of 490 public elementary schools	8.2%	31	14.3		11.5	12.0	18.2				14.9	12.0	9.2	$19,195
Mary E. Griswold School	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Heather Ln.	Kensington	06037	Capitol Planning Region	Berlin School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 828-6336	528	40	13.1	19.7%	429 (81.3%)	8 (1.5%)	63 (11.9%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.8%)	73.6	149^th of 492 public elementary schools	69.7%		67.6	177^th of 490 public elementary schools	63.9%	28			68.6	48.8	79.3				70.9	58.1	64.1	$17,885
Gaffney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	322 Slater Rd.	New Britain	06053	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 225-6247	423	38	11.2	73.5%	65 (15.4%)	44 (10.4%)	278 (65.7%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	8.7	446^th of 492 public elementary schools	9.3%		8.4	443^rd of 490 public elementary schools	9.6%	3	19.2		19.7	19.7	22.2				16.7	23.2		$23,623
Smith Elementary School	Public	K-5	142 Rutherford St.	New Britain	06051	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 223-1574	449	39	11.3	80.0%	52 (11.6%)	49 (10.9%)	315 (70.2%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	17.6	377^th of 492 public elementary schools	23.4%		7.1	458^th of 490 public elementary schools	6.5%	81	40.0		13.6	16.9	46.4				16.9	21.1	29.0	$17,676
Smalley Elementary School	Public	K-5	175 West St.	New Britain	06051	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 225-8647	594	52	11.3	87.7%	47 (7.9%)	48 (8.1%)	465 (78.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	2.9	492^nd of 492 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)	9.3		6.4		6.8					7.1		$17,515
Chamberlain Elementary School	Public	K-5	221 Farmington Ave.	New Britain	06053	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 832-5691	381	36	10.4	86.1%	31 (8.1%)	49 (12.9%)	268 (70.3%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)	4.7	483^rd of 492 public elementary schools	1.8%		6.6	464^th of 490 public elementary schools	5.3%	19	17.1		14.8	10.9	13.2				9.8			$18,451
DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School	Public	K-8	732 Slater Rd.	New Britain	06053	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 223-2885	842	58	14.4	73.3%	80 (9.5%)	54 (6.4%)	682 (81.0%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.0%)	5.8	471^st of 492 public elementary schools	4.3%		4.7	480^th of 490 public elementary schools	2.0%	9	14.1	12.2	18.2		17.4	13.1	7.9	12.2	18.2	12.1	7.7	$15,401
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 Horse Plain Rd.	New Britain	06053	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 223-8007	390	43	8.9	75.1%	61 (15.6%)	40 (10.3%)	251 (64.4%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	4.5	486^th of 492 public elementary schools	1.2%		6.7	463^rd of 490 public elementary schools	5.5%	23	12.3		14.1	14.9	13.2				12.7	9.5		$16,555

Frequently Asked Questions about Vance Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Vance Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is Vance Elementary School a good school?

Vance Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.7% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend Vance Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended Vance Elementary School.

What district is Vance Elementary School in?

New Britain School District

What is the racial makeup of Vance Elementary School?

Students at Vance Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 13% African American, 11% White, 4% Two or more races.

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