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Hawley Elementary School

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Hawley Elementary School ranks 86 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Hawley Elementary School serves 281 students in grades K-4 in Newtown, CT, and is a consistently high-performing school, currently ranked 86th out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools with a 4-star rating (82nd percentile).

The school's academic results are well above district and state averages. In 2025-2026, Hawley's proficiency rates were 76.1% in 3rd-grade ELA, 78.3% in 3rd-grade math, 69.0% in 4th-grade ELA, and 74.6% in 4th-grade math—exceeding state averages by roughly 18 to 29 percentage points depending on subject and grade. Chronic absenteeism is exceptionally low at just 4.0%, far below the district rate of 7.3% and the state rate of 16.4%, and the school has cut its rate by more than 64% since 2021-2022. Hawley also benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.5:1. About 13.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a moderate rate compared with nearby schools.

Hawley compares favorably with its neighbors. It ranks just ahead of Sandy Hook Elementary School (#87), located only 1.34 miles away, with a substantial advantage in 3rd-grade ELA (76.1% vs. 64.2%) and much lower chronic absenteeism (4.0% vs. 6.7%), while Sandy Hook posted higher math scores. Hawley also outperforms Head O'Meadow Elementary School (#101) despite serving more economically disadvantaged students and spending less per student ($18,559 vs. $20,477). Within the Newtown School District, Hawley is the top-ranked elementary school, ahead of Middle Gate Elementary School (#163), Head O'Meadow, and Sandy Hook. Only Gainfield Elementary School in Southbury, ranked #33 with 5 stars, outperforms Hawley among nearby schools. Early-grade performance is a particular strength, with 3rd-grade scores consistently higher than 4th-grade, and Hawley has rebounded strongly after a dip to #123 in 2024-2025. Areas to watch include variability in subgroup rankings, with female and male students ranking near the 73rd and 71st percentiles statewide, while the white student subgroup sits at the 59th percentile and has fluctuated in recent years.

281

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,805

Per pupil spending ?

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

29 Church Hill Rd.
Newtown, CT 06470

(203) 426-7666

District: Newtown School District

Students who attend Hawley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Newtown Middle School
	Reed Intermediate School
High:	Newtown High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Asian:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (74% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Connecticut elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg71%

Connecticut avg51%

86^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

29^th of 153Newtown 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	86 of 492	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	77.7	123 of 493	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	100 of 497	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	68 of 491	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.7	65 of 490	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	87.1	71 of 538	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	133 of 522	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	116 of 532	78.2%	★★★★☆
2017	85.1	73 of 519	85.9%	★★★★☆
2016	86.2	57 of 518	89.0%	★★★★☆
2015	75.7	153 of 551	72.2%	★★★★☆
2012	84.0	15 of 564	97.3%	★★★★★
2011	83.0	29 of 565	94.9%	★★★★★
2010	83.2	31 of 579	94.6%	★★★★★
2009	84.5	10 of 566	98.2%	★★★★★
2008	84.8	17 of 565	97.0%	★★★★★
2007	82.1	52 of 568	90.8%	★★★★★
2006	79.2	104 of 570	81.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	77.0	60 of 228	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	81 of 237	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.6	39 of 230	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	90 of 234	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	87.7	43 of 455	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	69.5	89 of 242	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	71 of 234	69.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	76 of 233	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.7	55 of 231	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	35 of 232	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	91 of 445	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	80 of 247	67.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	102 of 246	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.4	139 of 248	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	73.3	69 of 252	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	72.1	87 of 327	73.4%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)74th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2026)70th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics76%+24 vs state

English Language Arts72%+23 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	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Hawley Elementary School	Public	K-4	29 Church Hill Rd.	Newtown	06470	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 426-7666	281	27	10.5	13.9%	227 (80.8%)	4 (1.4%)	42 (14.9%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	83.3	86^th of 492 public elementary schools	82.5%		77.7	123^rd of 493 public elementary schools	75.1%	37		76.1	69.0		78.3	74.6		$22,805
Sandy Hook Elementary School	Public	K-4	12 Dickinson Drive	Sandy Hook	06482	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 426-7657	349	28	12.3	18.1%	263 (75.4%)	9 (2.6%)	53 (15.2%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	83.3	85^th of 492 public elementary schools	82.7%		89.4	39^th of 493 public elementary schools	92.1%	46		64.2	70.6		80.6	81.2		$21,080
Head O'Meadow Elementary School	Public	K-4	94 Boggs Hill Rd.	Newtown	06470	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 426-7670	327	29	11.3	8.0%	274 (83.8%)	10 (3.1%)	38 (11.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	80.8	101^st of 492 public elementary schools	79.5%		89.9	34^th of 493 public elementary schools	93.1%	67		78.1	56.5		82.2	74.2		$21,995
Middle Gate Elementary School	Public	K-4	7 Cold Spring Rd.	Newtown	06470	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Newtown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 426-7662	397	36	11.0	11.6%	315 (79.3%)	12 (3.0%)	57 (14.4%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	72.8	163^rd of 492 public elementary schools	66.9%		77	131^st of 493 public elementary schools	73.4%	32		67.1	62.9		64.4	68.5		$21,207
Ralph M. T. Johnson School	Public	3-5	500 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8700	652	48	13.6	35.7%	326 (50.0%)	30 (4.6%)	195 (29.9%)	55 (8.4%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.8%)	67.5	191^st of 492 public elementary schools	61.2%		65.2	201^st of 493 public elementary schools	59.2%	10	512.0	59.6	68.4	64.6	60.4	66.8	52.9	$17,386
Anna H. Rockwell School	Public	K-2	400 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8688	303	23	13.2	36.6%	159 (52.5%)	10 (3.3%)	92 (30.4%)	24 (7.9%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	13 (4.3%)								(n/a)								$20,221
Pomperaug Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	607 Main St. S	Southbury	06488	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 15	No	No	No	No	(203) 264-8283	395	36	11.1	10.9%	317 (80.3%)	8 (2.0%)	42 (10.6%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	73.6	155^th of 492 public elementary schools	68.5%		75.2	144^th of 493 public elementary schools	70.8%	11	80.6	49.3	56.9	71.0	73.2	69.0	71.0	$23,423
Frank A. Berry School	Public	PK, KG-2	200 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8680	378	33	11.6	29.6%	217 (57.4%)	21 (5.6%)	99 (26.2%)	22 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.4%)								(n/a)								$20,380
Fawn Hollow Elementary School	Public	K-5	375 Fan Hill Rd.	Monroe	06468	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-2923	682	42	16.0	14.5%	493 (72.3%)	17 (2.5%)	119 (17.4%)	20 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.3%)	72.4	167^th of 492 public elementary schools	66.1%		82.9	83^rd of 493 public elementary schools	83.2%	84	53.8	71.7	66.7	64.1	80.2	66.7	58.1	$17,034
Gainfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	307 Old Field Rd.	Southbury	06488	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 15	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 264-5312	321	27	12.1	12.1%	271 (84.4%)	9 (2.8%)	24 (7.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	90.6	33^rd of 492 public elementary schools	93.3%		80	107^th of 493 public elementary schools	78.3%	74	80.4	83.3	76.8	82.1	88.3	76.4	82.1	$25,023

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawley Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hawley Elementary School?

Students at Hawley Elementary School are 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Is Hawley Elementary School a good school?

Hawley Elementary School ranks 86^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hawley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended Hawley Elementary School.

What district is Hawley Elementary School in?

Newtown School District

What schools do graduates of Hawley Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Newtown Middle School
Middle : Reed Intermediate School
High : Newtown High School

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