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North Stonington Elementary School

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North Stonington Elementary School ranks 89 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

89^th

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of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

North Stonington Elementary School is a small PK–6 elementary school in North Stonington, CT, serving 379 students as the only school in the North Stonington School District. The school has a strong record of academic success: it currently ranks 89th out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools (82nd percentile, 4 stars), and while it was once a top-30 school in the state, it has settled into a consistently solid 4-star band in recent years.

Academically, North Stonington posts results that are well above state averages in every tested grade and subject. In the most recent testing year, ELA proficiency ranged from 66.7% to 73.9% across grades 3–6, compared with a state range of 47.3% to 53.5%. Math performance is even more striking, especially in the early grades: 3rd and 4th grade math proficiency hit 86.7% and 86.8%, roughly 35 percentage points above the state average. This puts North Stonington far ahead of nearby schools in the Groton School District, such as Charles Barnum Magnet School and Mystic River Magnet School, where 3rd grade math scores ranged from about 43% to 50%. Among local schools, Deans Mill School is the closest comparable competitor, with similar scores and even lower absenteeism. Preston Veterans' Memorial School matches North Stonington's overall rank, but its chronic absenteeism rate of 28.9% is nearly three times higher.

Beyond test scores, North Stonington stands out for healthy attendance and favorable classroom conditions. Chronic absenteeism sits at just 9.9%, well below the state average of roughly 17–18%, and the student-teacher ratio of 10.4 is more favorable than most nearby schools. The school also serves a relatively low-poverty population, with about 19% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 81% at Mystic River Magnet School and 51% at Charles Barnum Magnet School. One area to watch is a dip in 5th grade math proficiency to 54.5% in the most recent year, down from healthier levels in prior years. Also notable: the school is particularly effective with male students, who rank 28th statewide among 232 schools, while female students rank 55th. Overall, North Stonington is one of the strongest elementary schools in the immediate area, rivaled most closely by Deans Mill School.

379

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

19.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

100%

Kindergartners with all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

311 Norwich/Westerly Rd.
North Stonington, CT 06359

(860) 535-2805

District: North Stonington School District

Students who attend North Stonington Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Wheeler High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (74% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Connecticut elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg74%

Connecticut avg50%

89^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 1% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 153North Stonington 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	83.1	89 of 492	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	81.1	97 of 493	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	62 of 497	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	82 of 491	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	85 of 490	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	84.7	90 of 538	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	91.0	28 of 522	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.1	38 of 532	92.9%	★★★★★
2017	88.1	46 of 519	91.1%	★★★★★
2016	94.0	4 of 518	99.2%	★★★★★
2015	89.3	38 of 551	93.1%	★★★★★
2013	77.7	128 of 557	77.0%	★★★★☆
2012	69.6	227 of 564	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.1	174 of 565	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.0	230 of 579	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.1	294 of 566	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	69.3	225 of 565	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.8	290 of 568	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.3	374 of 570	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	78.2	53 of 228	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	96 of 237	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	96 of 230	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.5	66 of 234	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	81.3	86 of 455	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	85.3	26 of 242	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	88.7	12 of 259	95.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	83.1	30 of 234	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	33 of 233	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	91 of 232	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.1	87 of 445	80.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	97 of 246	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.8	121 of 248	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	86 of 250	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.7	83 of 262	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	121 of 252	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.7	91 of 327	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	86.6	20 of 295	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	84.7	30 of 296	89.9%	★★★★★

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 (2026)87th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)77th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)61st percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics77%+28 vs state

English Language Arts70%+20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)						SBAC Mathematics (2026)						Vaccination (2025-26)		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	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
North Stonington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 Norwich/Westerly Rd.	North Stonington	06359	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	North Stonington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 535-2805	379	36	10.4	19.0%	343 (90.5%)	5 (1.3%)	20 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	83.1	89^th of 492 public elementary schools	81.9%		81.1	97^th of 493 public elementary schools	80.3%	8	505.0		73.9	69.8	66.7	71.2			86.7	86.8	54.5	76.5			100%	0%	$20,038
West Vine Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	17 West Vine St.	Pawcatuck	06379	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Stonington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 599-5832	342	36	9.5	40.4%	274 (80.1%)	3 (0.9%)	36 (10.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.9%)	63.4	206^th of 492 public elementary schools	58.1%		67.3	185^th of 493 public elementary schools	62.5%	21	63.9		58.8	51.8	57.4				62.7	67.9	55.7				100%	0%	$27,186
Gallup Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	169 Gallup Hill Rd.	Ledyard	06339	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 536-9477	592	53	11.1	30.7%	393 (66.4%)	15 (2.5%)	89 (15.0%)	15 (2.5%)	17 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (10.5%)	56.1	233^rd of 492 public elementary schools	52.6%		55	237^th of 493 public elementary schools	51.9%	4	68.8		47.8	57.3	58.8				52.2	51.0	51.3				94.7%	1.3%	$18,724
Deans Mill School	Public	PK, KG-5	35 Deans Mill Rd.	Stonington	06378	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Stonington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 535-2235	429	39	11.0	12.6%	376 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	81.7	97^th of 492 public elementary schools	80.3%		86	60^th of 493 public elementary schools	87.8%	37	64.0		69.2	77.0	70.7				75.4	78.4	70.7				100%	0%	$22,845
Northeast Academy Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Oslo Street	Mystic	06355	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 572-5852	392	31	12.5	36.7%	250 (63.8%)	10 (2.6%)	61 (15.6%)	15 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.3%)	69.9	178^th of 492 public elementary schools	63.8%		70.4	170^th of 493 public elementary schools	65.5%	8	77.8		57.1	58.3	68.3				55.4	61.7	68.3						$21,137
Preston Veterans' Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Shetucket Tpke.	Preston	06365	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Preston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 887-3113	284	24	11.9	28.2%	238 (83.8%)	3 (1.1%)	25 (8.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	11 (3.9%)	82.8	90^th of 492 public elementary schools	81.7%		66.8	187^th of 493 public elementary schools	62.1%	97	510.0		81.6	62.2	75.0				79.6	2487.0	2516.0						$27,352
Mystic River Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	160 Fishtown Rd	Mystic	06355	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 980-8300	520	44	11.9	81.3%	224 (43.1%)	38 (7.3%)	160 (30.8%)	35 (6.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	58 (11.2%)	34.6	316^th of 492 public elementary schools	35.8%		34.6	307^th of 493 public elementary schools	37.7%	9	47.8		37.5	50.7	41.8				43.1	45.1	34.3				100%	0%	$23,852
Voluntown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	195 Main Street	Voluntown	06384	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Voluntown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 376-2325	216	26	8.3	36.6%	189 (87.5%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.6%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	8 (3.7%)								(n/a)	502.0	794.0			2495.0	2519.0		2539.0			2504.0	2520.0		24.1			$27,445
Gales Ferry School	Public	K-2	1858 Route 12	Gales Ferry	06335	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-7664	195	18	11.0	27.7%	148 (75.9%)	5 (2.6%)	29 (14.9%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)								(n/a)															98.5%	0%	$22,945
Juliet W. Long School	Public	3-5	1854 Route12	Gales Ferry	06335	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-2780	265	19	14.0	25.7%	168 (63.4%)	8 (3.0%)	47 (17.7%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (11.7%)	55.8	236^th of 492 public elementary schools	52.0%		58.1	228^th of 493 public elementary schools	53.8%	8	68.0		46.0	43.2	60.0				61.9	55.6	53.3						$16,509

Frequently Asked Questions about North Stonington Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of North Stonington Elementary School?

Students at North Stonington Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend North Stonington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 379 students attended North Stonington Elementary School.

What district is North Stonington Elementary School in?

North Stonington School District

What schools do graduates of North Stonington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Stonington Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Wheeler High School

Is North Stonington Elementary School a good school?

North Stonington Elementary School ranks 89^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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