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Kathleen E. Goodwin School

Q: Is Kathleen E. Goodwin School a good school?

Kathleen E. Goodwin School ranks 246 th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

246^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Kathleen E. Goodwin School is an elementary school located in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 380 students. It is part of the Old Saybrook School District, which is ranked 67 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kathleen E. Goodwin School has consistently performed well on standardized tests, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state average. For example, in 2022-2023, 68.9% of 3rd graders and 74.1% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 45.5% and 48.8%, respectively. The school has also shown strong performance for female and special education students, ranking 52 out of 230 Connecticut elementary schools for female students and 64 out of 371 for special education students.

While Kathleen E. Goodwin School has historically been a high-performing school, its statewide ranking has declined from 17th out of 579 Connecticut elementary schools in 2009-2010 to 246th out of 493 in 2024-2025. This suggests a need to investigate potential factors contributing to this trend. Additionally, the school's performance for white students has been relatively lower compared to other subgroups, ranking 189 out of 248 Connecticut elementary schools for white students in 2024-2025. Kathleen E. Goodwin School has a higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to some nearby schools, such as Niantic Center School and Lillie B. Haynes School, which may contribute to its academic success.

383

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,723

Per pupil spending ?

22.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

80 Old Boston Post Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475

(860) 395-3165

District: Old Saybrook School District

Students who attend Kathleen E. Goodwin School usually attend:

Middle:	Old Saybrook Middle School
High:	Old Saybrook Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Asian:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2009 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Connecticut median (50th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 49 percentile points since 2009

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Connecticut avg50%

246^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 22 pts since 2021

From top 28% (2021) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

67^th of 156Old Saybrook 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
2025	51.5	246 of 493	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	233 of 497	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.1	130 of 491	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	120 of 490	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	148 of 538	72.5%	★★★★☆
2013	71.2	199 of 557	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.6	129 of 564	77.1%	★★★★☆
2011	81.2	67 of 565	88.1%	★★★★☆
2010	84.1	17 of 579	97.1%	★★★★★
2009	85.0	5 of 566	99.1%	★★★★★
2008	77.4	125 of 565	77.9%	★★★★☆
2007	78.9	105 of 568	81.5%	★★★★☆
2006	71.0	214 of 570	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	81.4	52 of 230	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	106 of 234	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.8	156 of 455	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	61.1	118 of 231	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	77.7	62 of 232	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	120 of 445	73.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	74.7	64 of 371	82.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	189 of 248	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.6	186 of 250	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.1	143 of 262	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.8	144 of 252	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.2	125 of 327	61.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2021)83rd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2023)77th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2023)49th percentile-25 vs school

White (2025)24th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+8 vs state

Mathematics49%-3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, December 19, 2010

I have 3 children who have attended Goodwin School. I find that their only concern is with test scores, and miss the point that they are teachers,and every child learns at different rates. Children who might be artistic(strong in art & music) are shunned, and the only concern is what the school CMT scores will be. One of my daughters was put on the track for special education. The staff became pushy, and would not believe that our daughter did not belong in the program. After taking the CMT, we were told that she was in the top 1% nationally in reading & comprehension.The staff is now acting the same way toward our second daughter. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, March 14, 2010

Amazing teachers, low student to teacher ratio, unbelievable use of technology and a principal who will do anything for your kids. We are so lucky to live here! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Mathematics (2025)				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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Kathleen E. Goodwin School	Public	PK, KG-4	80 Old Boston Post Rd.	Old Saybrook	06475	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Old Saybrook School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 395-3165	383	40	9.6	22.5%	291 (76.0%)	4 (1.0%)	59 (15.4%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	51.5	246^th of 493 public elementary schools	50.1%		54.1	233^rd of 497 public elementary schools	53.1%	13		55.4	58.0			46.4	52.0			$24,723
Daisy Ingraham School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Goodspeed Dr.	Westbrook	06498	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Westbrook School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 399-7925	292	33	8.7	37.3%	204 (69.9%)	2 (0.7%)	73 (25.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	66.3	194^th of 493 public elementary schools	60.6%		62.7	200^th of 497 public elementary schools	59.8%	6	61.5	47.5	62.5			65.0	66.7	61.5		$28,991
Essex Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	108 Main St.	Centerbrook	06409	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Essex School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 767-8215	307	0	10.3	21.2%	254 (82.7%)	3 (1.0%)	37 (12.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	78.4	121^st of 493 public elementary schools	75.5%		79.5	115^th of 497 public elementary schools	76.9%	6	73.2	70.6	65.6	70.7	61.0	73.5		65.9	61.0	$27,228
Mile Creek School	Public	K-5	205 Mile Creek Rd.	Old Lyme	06371	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 18	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 434-2209	334	26	12.9	9.6%	291 (87.1%)	3 (0.9%)	15 (4.5%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	87.4	50^th of 493 public elementary schools	89.9%		84.5	79^th of 497 public elementary schools	84.1%	29		81.0	76.1	79.3		84.1	67.4	74.1		$21,539
Deep River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12 River St.	Deep River	06417	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Deep River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 526-5319	189	0	9.8	32.3%	165 (87.3%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	77.2	129^th of 493 public elementary schools	73.8%		82.8	92^nd of 497 public elementary schools	81.5%	37	78.6	56.3				65.6		75.0		$32,856
Lewin G. Joel Junior School	Public	PK, KG-4	137A Glenwood Rd.	Clinton	06413	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Clinton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 664-6501	532	53	10.0	38.5%	364 (68.4%)	4 (0.8%)	133 (25.0%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	59.4	217^th of 493 public elementary schools	56.0%		59.2	213^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.1%	4		58.3	49.5			68.0	56.2			$21,758
Chester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	23 Ridge Rd.	Chester	06412	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Chester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 526-5797	198	0	9.6	28.3%	173 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	81.7	91^st of 493 public elementary schools	81.5%		90.2	34^th of 497 public elementary schools	93.2%	57	73.5			70.6		77.1				$30,591
Lyme Consolidated School	Public	K-5	478 Hamburg Road	Lyme	06371	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 18	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 434-1233	226	18	12.6	23.0%	196 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	86.4	56^th of 493 public elementary schools	88.6%		81.8	98^th of 497 public elementary schools	80.3%	42		79.5		73.2		82.1	75.0			$24,089
Niantic Center School	Public	K-4	7 West Main St.	Niantic	06357	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 739-3961	198	19	10.2	19.2%	162 (81.8%)	2 (1.0%)	15 (7.6%)	4 (2.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.6%)	92.2	16^th of 493 public elementary schools	96.8%					(n/a)		74.3	83.3			94.3	85.4			$26,396
Lillie B. Haynes School	Public	K-4	29 Society Rd.	Niantic	06357	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 739-2922	365	33	11.1	31.8%	226 (61.9%)	8 (2.2%)	49 (13.4%)	54 (14.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	79.7	111^th of 493 public elementary schools	77.5%		77.3	130^th of 497 public elementary schools	73.8%	19		69.0	67.8			72.9				$22,751

Frequently Asked Questions about Kathleen E. Goodwin School

What schools do graduates of Kathleen E. Goodwin School attend?

Students who attend Kathleen E. Goodwin School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Old Saybrook Middle School
High : Old Saybrook Senior High School

How many students attend Kathleen E. Goodwin School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 383 students attended Kathleen E. Goodwin School.

What district is Kathleen E. Goodwin School in?

Old Saybrook School District

What is the racial makeup of Kathleen E. Goodwin School?

Students at Kathleen E. Goodwin School are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Kathleen E. Goodwin School a good school?

Kathleen E. Goodwin School ranks 246^th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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