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Gildersleeve School

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Gildersleeve School ranks 123 rd of 491 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-4

123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Gildersleeve School serves 253 students in grades 2–4 in Portland, CT, and is one of two elementary schools in the Portland School District, consistently earning high marks as a top-performing school in central Connecticut. In 2025–2026, Gildersleeve School ranked 123rd out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools, placing it in the 75th percentile and earning a 4-star rating — a distinction it has achieved in five of the past six reported years. The school's academic performance stands well above state averages, with SBAC proficiency rates in both ELA and math surpassing Connecticut's statewide scores by 15 to 20 percentage points across grades 3 and 4.

Perhaps the school's most distinctive strength is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism. Gildersleeve's chronic absenteeism rate was just 4.5% in 2025–2026, compared to 16.4% statewide, and just 3.0% in 2023–2024. This strong attendance culture outpaces nearby schools too: Woodside Intermediate School in Cromwell had a 7.4% chronic absenteeism rate, while schools in the Middletown School District ranged from 11.4% to 23.0%. Gildersleeve also outperforms Woodside Intermediate School — the closest structural comparison, serving grades 3–5 just three miles away — in nearly every academic measure, including 4th grade ELA (72.5% vs. 59.3%) and 4th grade math (70.0% vs. 61.7%).

Gildersleeve School's student–teacher ratio of 11.7 is favorable, slightly better than Valley View School (12.1) and Lawrence School (11.5) in the same area. The school also delivers impressive results with moderate poverty levels — about 32.8% free/reduced lunch eligibility — and relatively modest per-student spending of roughly $15,341, outperforming schools in the Middletown School District that spend up to $19,314 per student yet rank considerably lower statewide. One area worth noting is a gender gap in statewide subgroup rankings: male students ranked in the 85th percentile in 2024–2025 while female students ranked near the 46th percentile. Still, Gildersleeve remains a model of strong elementary education, combining consistent academics, remarkable attendance, and cost-effective outcomes.

253

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,974

Per pupil spending ?

32.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

565 Main St.
Portland, CT 06480

(860) 342-0411

District: Portland School District

Students who attend Gildersleeve School usually attend:

Middle:	Brownstone Intermediate School
	Portland Middle School
High:	Portland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.1%

Hispanic:

17.8%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (69% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Above the Connecticut median (75th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

Connecticut avg51%

123^rd of 491

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

69^th of 153Portland 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	78.1	123 of 491	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	79.0	117 of 493	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	76 of 497	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	142 of 491	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	149 of 490	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.0	202 of 538	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.4	242 of 522	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.6	215 of 519	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	75.6	140 of 518	73.0%	★★★★☆
2015	76.5	149 of 551	73.0%	★★★★☆
2013	80.7	76 of 557	86.4%	★★★★☆
2012	78.5	108 of 564	80.9%	★★★★☆
2011	74.4	172 of 565	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.2	161 of 579	72.2%	★★★★☆
2009	75.3	158 of 566	72.1%	★★★★☆
2008	64.1	274 of 565	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.7	246 of 568	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.4	218 of 570	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	110 of 225	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.4	126 of 232	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	76.6	71 of 237	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	90 of 230	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.1	110 of 234	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.6	139 of 455	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	121 of 259	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	58.3	101 of 302	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	53 of 232	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	83.2	35 of 239	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	51 of 233	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	112 of 231	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	112 of 232	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	214 of 445	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.2	152 of 247	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.8	149 of 262	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	50.9	171 of 371	53.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	83 of 246	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.1	65 of 248	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	36 of 250	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	60.9	119 of 262	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.0	114 of 252	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.3	180 of 327	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	207 of 295	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.5	223 of 296	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)77th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)67th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)66th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2021)54th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)51st percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics71%+18 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/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	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
Gildersleeve School	Public	2-4	565 Main St.	Portland	06480	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Portland School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 342-0411	253	22	11.7	32.8%	180 (71.1%)	9 (3.6%)	45 (17.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	78.1	123^rd of 491 public elementary schools	74.9%		79	117^th of 493 public elementary schools	76.3%	6		64.5	72.5		71.0	70.0		$20,974
Valley View School	Public	PK, KG-1	81 High St.	Portland	06480	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Portland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 342-3131	219	18	12.1	22.8%	172 (78.5%)	7 (3.2%)	27 (12.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)								(n/a)								$20,148
MacDonough School	Public	K-5	99 Spruce Street	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 347-8553	218	16	13.2	72.5%	52 (23.9%)	51 (23.4%)	90 (41.3%)	11 (5.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)	16.6	390^th of 491 public elementary schools	20.6%		17.9	382^nd of 493 public elementary schools	22.5%	8	32.0	22.2				33.3		$26,026
Edna C. Stevens School	Public	PK, KG-2	25 Court St.	Cromwell	06416	Capitol Planning Region	Cromwell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 632-4866	413	37	11.1	32.2%	280 (67.8%)	19 (4.6%)	67 (16.2%)	18 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)								(n/a)								$19,653
Woodside Intermediate School	Public	3-5	30 Woodside Rd.	Cromwell	06416	Capitol Planning Region	Cromwell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 632-3564	440	33	13.4	29.5%	287 (65.2%)	22 (5.0%)	73 (16.6%)	22 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.2%)	63.4	205^th of 491 public elementary schools	58.2%		60.1	214^th of 493 public elementary schools	56.6%	9	64.1	52.3	59.3	68.6	62.3	61.7	48.1	$18,156
Lawrence School	Public	PK, KG-5	Kaplan Dr.	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 632-2158	305	26	11.5	45.9%	144 (47.2%)	51 (16.7%)	55 (18.0%)	19 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.8%)	21.7	364^th of 491 public elementary schools	25.9%		22.1	361^st of 493 public elementary schools	26.8%	3		40.0		38.8	36.4	35.4	16.3	$22,467
Nayaug Elementary School	Public	K-5	222 Old Maids Ln.	South Glastonbury	06073	Capitol Planning Region	Glastonbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 652-4949	533	42	12.6	17.3%	366 (68.7%)	22 (4.1%)	64 (12.0%)	40 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.3%)	88.5	48^th of 491 public elementary schools	90.2%		86.1	59^th of 493 public elementary schools	88.0%	11	83.3	75.7	68.0	85.6	86.9	72.0	78.9	$21,326
Bielefield School	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Maynard St.	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 347-4124	251	20	12.8	64.5%	72 (28.7%)	62 (24.7%)	81 (32.3%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.4%)	10.3	431^st of 491 public elementary schools	12.2%		7.1	468^th of 493 public elementary schools	5.1%	37	26.7		23.8			21.4		$26,994
Spencer School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Westfield St.	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 344-0711	237	23	10.2	63.3%	88 (37.1%)	52 (21.9%)	48 (20.3%)	12 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	36 (15.2%)	37.6	301^st of 491 public elementary schools	38.7%		38	291^st of 493 public elementary schools	41.0%	10			55.3	46.3			34.1	$27,879
Farm Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	390 Ridge Rd.	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 346-1225	316	25	12.6	58.2%	113 (35.8%)	73 (23.1%)	90 (28.5%)	12 (3.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.6%)	25.2	354^th of 491 public elementary schools	27.9%		31.9	316^th of 493 public elementary schools	35.9%	38	39.6	50.0	36.2	35.8	34.8	25.5		$24,640

Frequently Asked Questions about Gildersleeve School

What schools do graduates of Gildersleeve School attend?

Students who attend Gildersleeve School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brownstone Intermediate School
Middle : Portland Middle School
High : Portland High School

Is Gildersleeve School a good school?

Gildersleeve School ranks 123^rd of 491 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gildersleeve School?

Students at Gildersleeve School are 71% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Gildersleeve School in?

Portland School District

How many students attend Gildersleeve School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 253 students attended Gildersleeve School.

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