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Head O'Meadow Elementary School

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Head O'Meadow Elementary School ranks 101 st of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

101^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Head O'Meadow Elementary School is a K–4 elementary school in Newtown, CT, serving 327 students as part of the well-regarded Newtown School District, which ranks 29th out of 153 Connecticut districts. Historically one of Connecticut's stronger elementary schools, Head O'Meadow has ranked in the top 100 statewide, with standout years at #12 in 2023–2024 and #34 in 2024–2025. Its most recent 2025–2026 ranking slipped to #101, though it remains above the state median.

The ranking drop appears to be driven by a single cohort rather than a schoolwide decline. In 2025–2026, 4th grade ELA proficiency fell sharply to 56.5% — below the district average of 65.1% and below every other Newtown elementary school (Sandy Hook Elementary School at 70.6%, Hawley Elementary School at 69.0%, and Middle Gate Elementary School at 62.9%). Meanwhile, 3rd grade ELA jumped from 64.9% to 78.1%, and 3rd grade math held strong at 82.2% proficient versus 52.2% statewide. With only 327 students, one cohort can meaningfully move results. Math remains a consistent strength, with 4th grade math at 74.2% and 3rd grade math well above state averages even in the weaker year.

Head O'Meadow serves a relatively advantaged population: only 7.95% of students qualify for free/reduced-price lunch, and chronic absenteeism of 7.2% is less than half the statewide rate of 16.4% — though it's the highest among Newtown's four K–4 schools (Hawley Elementary School at 4.0%, Middle Gate Elementary School at 5.8%, and Sandy Hook Elementary School at 6.7%). The school benefits from a favorable 11.3 student–teacher ratio and historically higher per-pupil spending than most nearby schools. Female students have been particularly successful, ranking in the top 12 statewide in recent years. Redding Elementary School stands out as the regional leader at #18 statewide, but Head O'Meadow compares favorably to schools in Monroe, Bethel, and Danbury. The main things to watch are the 4th grade ELA dip, the school's position within Newtown, and some inconsistency in male student subgroup performance.

327

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,995

Per pupil spending ?

8.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

94 Boggs Hill Rd.
Newtown, CT 06470

(203) 426-7670

District: Newtown School District

Students who attend Head O'Meadow Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Hispanic:

11.6%

African American:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (73% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Connecticut elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

!Near the bottom of Newtown School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg71%

Connecticut avg51%

101^st of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	80.8	101 of 492	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	89.9	34 of 493	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	12 of 497	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	56 of 491	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	88.2	48 of 490	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	90.5	48 of 538	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	81.0	115 of 522	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	104 of 532	80.5%	★★★★☆
2017	84.3	83 of 519	84.0%	★★★★☆
2016	90.7	22 of 518	95.8%	★★★★★
2015	85.9	70 of 551	87.3%	★★★★☆
2012	82.0	44 of 564	92.2%	★★★★★
2011	86.2	5 of 565	99.1%	★★★★★
2010	83.5	27 of 579	95.3%	★★★★★
2009	82.8	32 of 566	94.3%	★★★★★
2008	87.0	4 of 565	99.3%	★★★★★
2007	83.7	33 of 568	94.2%	★★★★★
2006	77.7	123 of 570	78.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	87.3	12 of 228	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	6 of 237	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	9 of 230	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	86.7	16 of 234	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	90.6	29 of 455	93.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	90.1	10 of 233	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	72.7	81 of 231	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.6	57 of 232	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	85.8	61 of 445	86.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	76.3	55 of 246	77.6%	★★★★☆
2025	92.9	5 of 248	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	9 of 250	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	80.0	37 of 262	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	53 of 252	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.7	41 of 327	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	64.5	109 of 295	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	108 of 296	63.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2024)96th percentile~ school

Female (2026)95th percentile+15 vs school

White (2026)78th percentile~ school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics79%+26 vs state

English Language Arts68%+19 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	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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Shelter Rock School	Public	K-5	2 Crows Nest Rd.	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4777	527	32	16.3	59.4%	94 (17.8%)	31 (5.9%)	347 (65.8%)	28 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	27.3	345^th of 492 public elementary schools	29.9%		31.4	317^th of 493 public elementary schools	35.7%	28	39.6	41.8	21.3	39.6	41.8	48.1	32.7	$15,295
Stepney Elementary School	Public	K-5	180 Old Newtown Rd.	Monroe	06468	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-2885	512	38	13.4	20.3%	337 (65.8%)	20 (3.9%)	87 (17.0%)	36 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (5.7%)	76.2	143^rd of 492 public elementary schools	70.9%		76.1	134^th of 493 public elementary schools	72.8%	9	76.0	75.3	60.6	70.3	67.1	61.7	70.3	$18,326

Frequently Asked Questions about Head O'Meadow Elementary School

What district is Head O'Meadow Elementary School in?

Newtown School District

Is Head O'Meadow Elementary School a good school?

Head O'Meadow Elementary School ranks 101^st of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Head O'Meadow Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Head O'Meadow Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Head O'Meadow Elementary School?

Students at Head O'Meadow Elementary School are 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% African American.

How many students attend Head O'Meadow Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 327 students attended Head O'Meadow Elementary School.

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