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Ruth Chaffee School

Q: Is Ruth Chaffee School a good school?

Ruth Chaffee School ranks 211 th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

211^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Ruth Chaffee School is an elementary school located in Newington, Connecticut, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 315 students. As part of the Newington School District, which is ranked 93 out of 156 districts in the state, Ruth Chaffee School stands out as a high-performing institution with strong academic results.

One of the key factors that differentiates Ruth Chaffee School is its consistent academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the Newington School District and the state of Connecticut in standardized test scores, with 57.1% of 3rd graders and 61.4% of 4th graders proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 49.6% and 55.3% for the Newington School District, and 46.9% and 51.4% for the state. Additionally, the school performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking 97 out of 237 Connecticut elementary schools for female students and 63 out of 233 for male students, both with 3-4 star ratings. The school's special education students also ranked 33 out of 371 Connecticut elementary schools, earning a 5-star rating.

Interestingly, when compared to the other Newington elementary schools, such as Anna Reynolds, Elizabeth Green, and John Paterson, Ruth Chaffee School stands out with higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the school is able to effectively allocate its resources, which are higher than the other Newington elementary schools, to support student achievement.

317

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,504

Per pupil spending ?

30.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

160 Superior Avenue
Newington, CT 06111

(860) 666-4687

District: Newington School District

Students who attend Ruth Chaffee School usually attend:

Middle:	John Wallace Middle School
High:	Newington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.7%

Hispanic:

19.9%

Asian:

11.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 46th percentile in 2017 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (58% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 57th (2025) from a 46th-percentile low (2017)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Newington School District

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg53%

Connecticut avg50%

211^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Newington School District

93^rd of 156Newington 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
2025	60.7	211 of 493	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.2	101 of 497	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	169 of 491	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	233 of 490	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.2	208 of 538	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	249 of 522	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	236 of 532	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.9	281 of 519	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.1	222 of 518	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.5	191 of 551	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.9	221 of 557	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.4	135 of 564	76.1%	★★★★☆
2011	81.8	54 of 565	90.4%	★★★★★
2010	79.6	97 of 579	83.2%	★★★★☆
2009	77.8	119 of 566	79.0%	★★★★☆
2008	75.1	161 of 565	71.5%	★★★★☆
2007	71.6	212 of 568	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.2	211 of 570	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	68.2	97 of 237	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.1	158 of 455	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	76.7	63 of 233	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	74 of 231	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	211 of 445	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	85.5	33 of 371	91.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	112 of 248	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.9	83 of 250	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.7	80 of 262	69.5%	★★★★☆
2021	44.5	194 of 327	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.5	214 of 295	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2021)91st percentile+30 vs school

Male (2024)73rd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2024)59th percentile-21 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile~ school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+10 vs state

Mathematics57%+5 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 4, 2011

I went to this school when I was in elementary and had the best learning experiences of my life! I am trying to find a home nearby so my son can go here. It's a great school! Close Quote

Schools Near Ruth Chaffee School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Mathematics (2025)				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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Ruth Chaffee School	Public	PK, KG-4	160 Superior Avenue	Newington	06111	Capitol Planning Region	Newington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 666-4687	317	25	12.8	30.9%	186 (58.7%)	15 (4.7%)	63 (19.9%)	37 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	60.7	211^th of 493 public elementary schools	57.2%		81.2	101^st of 497 public elementary schools	79.7%	110		57.1	61.4			53.6	60.0			$22,504
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%)	46.8	256^th of 493 public elementary schools	48.1%		46.6	262^nd of 497 public elementary schools	47.3%	6		46.7	48.7			54.7	52.6			$21,919
Samuel B. Webb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	51 Willow St.	Wethersfield	06109	Capitol Planning Region	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 571-8340	342	26	13.0	24.9%	207 (60.5%)	17 (5.0%)	79 (23.1%)	23 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.8%)	43.3	270^th of 493 public elementary schools	45.2%		45.1	267^th of 497 public elementary schools	46.3%	3		42.5	64.7	54.3	52.6	30.0			34.2	$21,569
Highcrest School	Public	PK, KG-6	95 Highcrest Rd.	Wethersfield	06109	Capitol Planning Region	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 571-8380	429	30	14.3	18.9%	308 (71.8%)	13 (3.0%)	59 (13.8%)	23 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.8%)	73.7	153^rd of 493 public elementary schools	69.0%		71	165^th of 497 public elementary schools	66.8%	12	67.1	52.3	58.7	75.0	66.7	67.7		63.2	65.2	$20,135
Elizabeth Green School	Public	PK, KG-4	30 Thomas Street	Newington	06111	Capitol Planning Region	Newington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 666-3394	278	27	10.2	40.6%	124 (44.6%)	17 (6.1%)	81 (29.1%)	37 (13.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.1%)	43.4	266^th of 493 public elementary schools	46.0%		48.3	257^th of 497 public elementary schools	48.3%	9		54.7	49.1				39.6			$25,453
West Hill School	Public	PK, KG-3	95 Cronin Dr.	Rocky Hill	06067	Capitol Planning Region	Rocky Hill School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 258-7761	392	36	11.0	17.3%	137 (34.9%)	22 (5.6%)	35 (8.9%)	185 (47.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)								(n/a)		67.0				81.3				$23,813
Emerson-Williams School	Public	K-6	461 Wells Rd.	Wethersfield	06109	Capitol Planning Region	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 571-8360	408	29	14.0	23.0%	251 (61.5%)	17 (4.2%)	94 (23.0%)	22 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.6%)	51.8	245^th of 493 public elementary schools	50.3%		50.3	247^th of 497 public elementary schools	50.3%	2		48.4	47.4	58.8	63.0	45.2	35.1	47.1	58.9	$20,570
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%)	4.6	484^th of 493 public elementary schools	1.8%		3.6	493^rd of 497 public elementary schools	0.8%	9	13.6	12.2		10.6		17.3	16.2			$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%)	9.6	435^th of 493 public elementary schools	11.8%		9	445^th of 497 public elementary schools	10.5%	10		14.3	18.9	33.3		19.5	17.8	27.1		$19,603
Anna Reynolds School	Public	PK, KG-4	85 Reservoir Road	Newington	06111	Capitol Planning Region	Newington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 521-7830	407	31	13.2	39.3%	198 (48.6%)	20 (4.9%)	112 (27.5%)	42 (10.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.1%)	45.1	263^rd of 493 public elementary schools	46.7%		55.2	224^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.9%	39		44.3	61.1			43.0				$22,546

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruth Chaffee School

Is Ruth Chaffee School a good school?

Ruth Chaffee School ranks 211^th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Ruth Chaffee School attend?

Students who attend Ruth Chaffee School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Wallace Middle School
High : Newington High School

What district is Ruth Chaffee School in?

Newington School District

How many students attend Ruth Chaffee School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 317 students attended Ruth Chaffee School.

What is the racial makeup of Ruth Chaffee School?

Students at Ruth Chaffee School are 59% White, 20% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American.

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