Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

New rankings! SchoolDigger recently updated its Connecticut rankings with newly released test scores for the 2025-26 school year.

Be the first to know when we post new rankings!

John B. Stanton School

Q: Is John B. Stanton School a good school?

John B. Stanton School ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Connecticut elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend John B. Stanton School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 382 students attended John B. Stanton School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of John B. Stanton School?

Students at John B. Stanton School are 42% Hispanic, 23% White, 20% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of John B. Stanton School attend?

Students who attend John B. Stanton School usually go on to attend: Middle : Teachers' Memorial Middle School

Public Grades K-5

472^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

John B. Stanton School is an elementary school in Norwich, CT, serving 382 students in grades K–5 within the Norwich School District, which ranks in the 5th percentile statewide. The school itself ranked 472nd out of 491 elementary schools in Connecticut for the 2025-2026 school year, placing it in the 4th percentile — its lowest rank in recent history. About 77.75% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the high-needs population the school serves.

Academically, proficiency rates are far below district and state averages in nearly every subject. For example, only 10.7% of 4th graders scored proficient in math, compared to 52.1% statewide, and only 11.9% of 5th graders reached proficiency in science. The contrast with nearby Thomas W. Mahan School is striking: Mahan serves a similar percentage of students from low-income families (72.37% vs. 77.75%) yet ranks in the 48th percentile, with 3rd grade ELA proficiency of 64.7% versus Stanton's 15.7%. This suggests that the achievement gap at Stanton is not solely explained by poverty. Other nearby schools, including Mohegan School and Integrated Day Charter School, also outperform Stanton by wide margins.

On a positive note, chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically at Stanton, from 32.9% in 2022-2023 to 13.8% in 2025-2026 — now better than both the district (19.8%) and the state (16.4%). However, this improvement has not yet translated into higher test scores. The school's 2022-2023 subgroup rankings were also concerning: female students ranked last in the state and male students ranked 227th out of 231, indicating that the instructional system is not effectively serving either group. With per-student spending ($16,768) and staffing levels in line with district peers, the school's low results are not due to a lack of resources. The attendance gains show Stanton is capable of meaningful change, but significant academic challenges remain.

382

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,721

Per pupil spending ?

77.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

386 New London Tpke.
Norwich, CT 06360

(860) 823-4207

District: Norwich School District

Students who attend John B. Stanton School usually attend:

Middle:

Teachers' Memorial Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.9%

White:

23.0%

African American:

19.6%

See top rated Connecticut elementary schools

Compare John B. Stanton School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 17th percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (16% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg24%

Connecticut avg51%

472^nd of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 17% (2016) to bottom 4% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Connecticut Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Norwich School District

147^th of 153Norwich 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	5.9	472 of 492	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.7	434 of 493	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.0	466 of 497	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.6	447 of 491	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.8	460 of 490	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.2	433 of 538	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.2	462 of 522	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.2	445 of 532	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.2	428 of 519	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.1	432 of 518	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.6	455 of 551	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.2	489 of 557	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	10.8	514 of 564	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.3	539 of 565	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	15.5	510 of 579	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.8	474 of 566	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.1	452 of 565	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.7	465 of 568	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.8	455 of 570	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	3.2	230 of 230	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.2	387 of 455	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	32.2	199 of 302	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	4.4	227 of 231	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.8	378 of 445	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	26.8	270 of 371	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)34th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2021)27th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2023)2nd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2023)<1st percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts18%-32 vs state

Mathematics16%-34 vs state

Science12%-41 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate John B. Stanton School and help other families decide.

Rate John B. Stanton School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near John B. Stanton School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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	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	Total
John B. Stanton School	Public	K-5	386 New London Tpke.	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4207	382	34	11.3	77.7%	88 (23.0%)	75 (19.6%)	160 (41.9%)	19 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (9.9%)	5.9	472^nd of 492 public elementary schools	4.1%		9.7	434^th of 493 public elementary schools	12.0%	38	11.9		15.7	21.4	2414.0				22.9	10.7	12.1				$24,721
Uncas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	280 Elizabeth St.	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4208	232	22	10.4	84.5%	33 (14.2%)	57 (24.6%)	111 (47.8%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	23 (9.9%)	6.4	464^th of 492 public elementary schools	5.7%		8.9	446^th of 493 public elementary schools	9.5%	18	15.4		2360.0	2379.0	20.5				18.2	17.4	17.9				$26,883
Thomas W. Mahan School	Public	PK, KG-5	94 Salem Tpke.	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4205	257	23	11.3	72.4%	78 (30.4%)	31 (12.1%)	82 (31.9%)	49 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.2%)	51.3	253^rd of 492 public elementary schools	48.6%		41.4	273^rd of 493 public elementary schools	44.6%	20	493.0		64.7	2420.0	2483.0				73.5	28.1	35.5				$29,526
Integrated Day Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	68 Thermos Ave.	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Integrated Day Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(860) 892-1900	364	26	14.0	52.7%	145 (39.8%)	42 (11.5%)	90 (24.7%)	48 (13.2%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.3%)	33.5	323^rd of 492 public elementary schools	34.3%		33	312^th of 493 public elementary schools	36.7%	11	495.0	804.0	46.9	2411.0	40.6	2514.0	67.4	47.7	2444.0	35.3	2494.0	38.6	2518.0	2552.0	$16,190
Samuel Huntington School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 West Town St.	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4204	358	27	13.1	72.6%	109 (30.4%)	64 (17.9%)	127 (35.5%)	20 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.3%)	8.5	445^th of 492 public elementary schools	9.6%		12.8	414^th of 493 public elementary schools	16.0%	31	478.0		13.0	2400.0	24.4				2348.0	26.8	2430.0				$23,317
Veterans' Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 Crouch Ave.	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4209	290	23	12.8	77.2%	63 (21.7%)	49 (16.9%)	130 (44.8%)	19 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	26 (9.0%)	11.4	425^th of 492 public elementary schools	13.6%		10	431^st of 493 public elementary schools	12.6%	6	28.6		14.3	2408.0	33.3				2367.0	2398.0	2436.0				$25,743
Mohegan School	Public	PK, KG-5	49 Golden Rd.	Uncasville	06382	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Montville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 848-9261	305	27	11.3	52.8%	128 (42.0%)	12 (3.9%)	63 (20.7%)	41 (13.4%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	53 (17.4%)	35.6	311^th of 492 public elementary schools	36.8%		35.6	300^th of 493 public elementary schools	39.1%	11	494.0		38.3	42.1	52.3				38.3	50.9	38.6				$23,386
Moriarty Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	20 Lawlor Ln.	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 823-4206	404	29	13.9	72.5%	136 (33.7%)	68 (16.8%)	159 (39.4%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.9%)	19.2	377^th of 492 public elementary schools	23.4%		19.5	372^nd of 493 public elementary schools	24.5%	5	35.4		24.3	26.8	44.6				25.7	29.6	36.9				$24,528
Fields Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-8	8 Bozrah St. Ext.	Bozrah	06334	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Bozrah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 887-2561	180	18	10.0	35.0%	145 (80.6%)	1 (0.6%)	19 (10.6%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.7%)								(n/a)		801.0				2531.0		2586.0				2572.0		66.7	$28,985
Wequonnoc Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	155 Providence St.	Taftville	06380	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 823-4210	197	19	10.2	85.3%	43 (21.8%)	44 (22.3%)	90 (45.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.1%)	8.3	446^th of 492 public elementary schools	9.3%		11	425^th of 493 public elementary schools	13.8%	21	23.1		22.9	18.9	23.1				25.7	16.2	2418.0				$26,928

Frequently Asked Questions about John B. Stanton School

What district is John B. Stanton School in?

Norwich School District

How many students attend John B. Stanton School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 382 students attended John B. Stanton School.

What is the racial makeup of John B. Stanton School?

Students at John B. Stanton School are 42% Hispanic, 23% White, 20% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of John B. Stanton School attend?

Students who attend John B. Stanton School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Teachers' Memorial Middle School

Is John B. Stanton School a good school?

John B. Stanton School ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Connecticut elementary schools.

Rate John B. Stanton School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CTConnecticut Elementary School Rankings

CTConnecticut District Rankings

Schools in Norwich, CT

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for John B. Stanton School!

Latest Connecticut data All new data »

2024–25 through 2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesAug 31, 2026

2025–26 NGSS, SAT & SBAC test scoresAug 31, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataApr 2, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataNov 6, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.