Is Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 425 students attended Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School are 69% Hispanic, 15% African American, 7% Asian, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy High : Brien McMahon High School

Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School

Public K-5

75 Van Buren Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850

(203) 899-2870

District: Norwalk School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
398^th of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,330

Students who attend Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy
High:	Brien McMahon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 425

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.4%

African American:

14.6%

Asian:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School ranks worse than 80.9% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 11^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Norwalk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.4%), African American (14.6%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Norwalk School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 6^th best among 12 elementary schools in the Norwalk School District. (See more...)

Compare Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School is $19,330. 11 elementary schools in the Norwalk School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School 398^th of 492 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

Norwalk School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwalk School District 124^th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	27.28	460^th	570	19.3%
2007	24.96	464^th	568	18.3%
2008	24.47	470^th	565	16.8%
2009	46.68	394^th	566	30.4%
2010	44.91	404^th	579	30.2%
2011	58.02	312^th	565	44.8%
2012	62.48	291^st	564	48.4%
2013	63.15	279^th	557	49.9%
2015	42.87	334^th	551	39.4%
2016	32.79	341^st	518	34.2%
2017	33.77	349^th	519	32.8%
2018	41.59	312^th	532	41.4%
2019	30.57	362^nd	522	30.7%
2021	27.93	380^th	538	29.4%
2022	18.81	371^st	490	24.3%
2023	14.37	398^th	491	18.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.36	5^th	6	16.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.11	180^th	371	51.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.07	109^th	302	63.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	26.72	205^th	259	20.8%
2019	22.78	199^th	242	17.8%
2021	33.76	289^th	455	36.5%
2023	5.79	223^rd	230	3.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	40.89	169^th	262	35.5%
2019	24.80	196^th	247	20.6%
2021	18.87	354^th	445	20.4%
2023	10.42	213^th	231	7.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	80.05	11^th	101	89.1%
2019	73.20	18^th	112	83.9%
2021	60.65	55^th	173	68.2%
2022	50.92	47^th	99	52.5%
2023	41.49	59^th	108	45.4%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, September 1, 2016

Excellent school, no complaints about it. Very science focused- Lots of programmes and collaborations from various companies - eg GE science classes. My 2 kids had a good time here. Lots of field trips/ activities to places like maritime, stepping stones etc. Very good teachers, they have been very patient with the kids. It was blue ribbon winning school 2015-16 and a US bronze health winner this year 2016. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	215	98	9	39	0	n/a	n/a	361
1989	223	106	12	38	0	n/a	n/a	379
1990	211	113	7	63	n/a	n/a	n/a	394
1991	213	106	5	68	0	n/a	n/a	392
1992	170	104	24	66	0	n/a	n/a	364
1993	166	118	22	80	0	n/a	n/a	386
1994	163	109	33	72	0	n/a	n/a	377
1995	180	90	48	76	0	n/a	n/a	394
1996	180	90	48	76	0	n/a	n/a	394
1997	176	103	34	83	0	n/a	n/a	396
1998	167	125	39	100	0	n/a	n/a	431
1999	144	146	36	97	0	n/a	n/a	423
2000	140	135	39	114	0	n/a	n/a	428
2001	111	139	38	135	0	n/a	n/a	423
2002	100	132	34	175	1	n/a	n/a	442
2003	100	132	34	175	1	n/a	n/a	442
2004	102	109	26	165	0	n/a	n/a	402
2005	96	115	33	176	0	n/a	n/a	420
2006	101	115	35	214	0	n/a	n/a	465
2007	94	111	40	196	0	n/a	n/a	441
2008	94	129	44	223	4	n/a	n/a	494
2009	85	124	44	261	4	n/a	n/a	518
2010	96	130	56	253	4	n/a	n/a	539
2011	91	127	62	276	3	0	2	561
2012	86	123	68	298	2	0	7	584
2013	88	113	62	305	2	0	9	579
2014	79	90	67	329	1	0	15	581
2015	86	96	69	323	0	0	14	588
2016	81	92	61	354	1	0	22	611
2017	94	79	66	333	1	0	21	594
2018	73	82	61	320	1	0	20	557
2019	46	77	55	319	1	1	16	515
2020	32	67	53	331	3	0	18	504
2021	26	77	41	284	1	0	16	445
2022	25	61	27	298	1	0	15	427
2023	26	62	30	295	0	0	12	425

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	361	23.0	15.6	n/a
1989	379	25.5	14.8	n/a
1990	394	22.5	17.5	n/a
1991	392	25.0	15.6	n/a
1992	364	25.7	14.1	21.2
1993	386	25.2	15.3	2.6
1994	377	24.6	15.3	37.4
1995	394	22.8	17.3	32
1996	394	22.8	17.3	32
1997	396	26.5	14.9	31.3
1998	431	26.0	16.6	31.3
1999	423	25.9	16.3	41.6
2000	428	25.4	16.9	40.2
2001	423	31.4	13.5	n/a
2002	442	30.0	14.7	54.3
2003	442	30.0	14.7	54.3
2004	402	28.7	14.0	51
2005	420	26.8	15.7	n/a
2006	465	30.4	15.3	53.1
2007	441	30.9	14.3	43.8
2008	494	32.8	15.1	43.3
2009	518	39.2	14.9	47.5
2010	539	33.5	16.0	53.6
2011	561	37.6	14.8	62.7
2012	584	41.9	13.9	62.8
2013	579	38.9	14.8	63.6
2014	581	37.9	15.2	68.7
2015	588	35.0	16.8	52.9
2016	611	38.0	16.0	62.5
2017	594	33.0	18.0	63.6
2018	557	32.8	16.9	61.2
2019	515	37.0	13.9	75.1
2020	504	37.3	13.4	75.2
2021	445	29.1	15.2	78.4
2022	427	32.0	13.3	74
2023	425	35.0	12.1	65.2

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 Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	361	23.0	15.6	n/a
1989	379	25.5	14.8	n/a
1990	394	22.5	17.5	n/a
1991	392	25.0	15.6	n/a
1992	364	25.7	14.1	21.2
1993	386	25.2	15.3	2.6
1994	377	24.6	15.3	37.4
1995	394	22.8	17.3	32
1996	394	22.8	17.3	32
1997	396	26.5	14.9	31.3
1998	431	26.0	16.6	31.3
1999	423	25.9	16.3	41.6
2000	428	25.4	16.9	40.2
2001	423	31.4	13.5	n/a
2002	442	30.0	14.7	54.3
2003	442	30.0	14.7	54.3
2004	402	28.7	14.0	51
2005	420	26.8	15.7	n/a
2006	465	30.4	15.3	53.1
2007	441	30.9	14.3	43.8
2008	494	32.8	15.1	43.3
2009	518	39.2	14.9	47.5
2010	539	33.5	16.0	53.6
2011	561	37.6	14.8	62.7
2012	584	41.9	13.9	62.8
2013	579	38.9	14.8	63.6
2014	581	37.9	15.2	68.7
2015	588	35.0	16.8	52.9
2016	611	38.0	16.0	62.5
2017	594	33.0	18.0	63.6
2018	557	32.8	16.9	61.2
2019	515	37.0	13.9	75.1
2020	504	37.3	13.4	75.2
2021	445	29.1	15.2	78.4
2022	427	32.0	13.3	74
2023	425	35.0	12.1	65.2

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 Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,937
2019	$17,428
2020	$16,804
2021	$19,330

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 362^nd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 398^th of 491 Elementary schools	11.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School)	40.2	17.6	22.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norwalk School District)	45.8	32.6	13.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School)	35.9	26.2	9.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norwalk School District)	46.8	39.9	6.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School)	47.9	24.1	23.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norwalk School District)	48.9	36.3	12.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School)	50	21.7	28.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norwalk School District)	46.6	37.5	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School)	51.5	34.2	17.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Norwalk School District)	52.8	43.7	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School)	36.9	31.5	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norwalk School District)	41.2	30.9	10.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	515	425	17.5%
African American	77	62	19.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	55	30	45.5%
Hispanic	319	295	7.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	46	26	43.5%
Two or More Races	16	12	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.1%	65.2%	10%

Schools Near Jefferson Marine Science 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	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	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School	Public	K-5	75 Van Buren Avenue	Norwalk	06850	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 899-2870	425	35	12.1	65.2%	26 (6.1%)	62 (14.6%)	295 (69.4%)	30 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	14.4	398^th of 492 public elementary schools	19.1%		18.8	371^st of 490 public elementary schools	24.3%	27		17.6	24.1	34.2	26.2	21.7	31.5		$19,330
Kendall College & Career Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	57 Fillow Street	Norwalk	06850	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 899-2880	403	36	11.1	60.0%	26 (6.5%)	59 (14.6%)	287 (71.2%)	22 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	13.6	405^th of 492 public elementary schools	17.7%		12.4	410^th of 490 public elementary schools	16.3%	5		19.2	26.2	33.8		28.3	18.2		$19,133
Tracey Magnet School	Public	K-5	20 Camp Street	Norwalk	06851	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 899-2960	465	35	13.2	61.1%	78 (16.8%)	78 (16.8%)	264 (56.8%)	20 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	18	375^th of 492 public elementary schools	23.8%		16.1	383^rd of 490 public elementary schools	21.8%	8	29.6	28.0	30.1	29.6	37.6	34.1	12.3		$21,111
Concord Magnet School	Public	K-8	21 Hunters Lane	Norwalk	06850	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 899-2840	320	26	12.3	42.5%	129 (40.3%)	47 (14.7%)	109 (34.1%)	12 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.3%)	56.8	219^th of 492 public elementary schools	55.5%		52.7	239^th of 490 public elementary schools	51.2%	20	62.5	43.2	53.7	70.0	50.0	63.4		27.3	$21,486
Side By Side Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10 Chestnut St.	Norwalk	06854	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Side By Side Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 857-0306	236	14	16.8	58.9%	24 (10.2%)	60 (25.4%)	136 (57.6%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)								(n/a)								63.6	$13,505
South Norwalk Elementary School	Public	PK-K	46 Concord Street	Norwalk	06854	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(475) 470-8546	66	7	9.4	60.6%	2 (3.0%)	13 (19.7%)	46 (69.7%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)
Naramake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16 King Street	Norwalk	06851	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 899-2900	365	29	12.5	50.1%	114 (31.2%)	38 (10.4%)	179 (49.0%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	35.5	295^th of 492 public elementary schools	40.0%		40.1	286^th of 490 public elementary schools	41.6%	9		33.3	41.5	50.8	47.0		35.4		$21,209
Fox Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	228 Fillow Street	Norwalk	06850	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 899-2860	376	31	12.0	53.5%	90 (23.9%)	64 (17.0%)	184 (48.9%)	16 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	33.3	313^th of 492 public elementary schools	36.4%		40.3	284^th of 490 public elementary schools	42.0%	29		35.3	36.8	41.9	51.0	42.6	35.5		$23,111
Norwalk Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	11 Allen Road	Norwalk	06851	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 945-0320	159	5	31.8	39.0%	37 (23.3%)	25 (15.7%)	76 (47.8%)	12 (7.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)								(n/a)									$23,384
Brookside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	382 Highland Avenue	Norwalk	06854	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 899-2830	433	42	10.3	59.4%	56 (12.9%)	45 (10.4%)	296 (68.4%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.1%)	16.2	382^nd of 492 public elementary schools	22.4%		22.8	355^th of 490 public elementary schools	27.6%	27	32.9	30.4	14.1	39.7	30.4	11.5	26.0		$20,363

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