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Bungay School

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Bungay School ranks 230 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

230^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Bungay School is an elementary school in Seymour, CT, serving 478 students in grades PK–5 within the Seymour School District. The school has been a remarkably consistent mid-tier performer in Connecticut, ranking 230th out of 491 elementary schools (53rd percentile, 3 stars) in 2025-26 and holding steady between the 47th and 57th percentiles over the past decade. That stability distinguishes it from nearby schools, which span the full spectrum — from high performers like Bethany Community School and Laurel Ledge School (both at the 77th percentile) to lower-ranked schools like Irving School (7th percentile) and Prendergast School (17th percentile). Bungay sits right in the middle of that range.

The school's biggest strengths are attendance and equity. Bungay's chronic absenteeism rate of 6.8% in 2025-26 was less than half the state average (16.4%) and well below the district rate (12.8%). It also produces outstanding results for economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 83rd percentile statewide for this group — even as the share of students receiving free or reduced lunch has risen to 43.3%. In English Language Arts, 4th and 5th graders have consistently scored above state averages, and 4th grade math is a bright spot at 63% proficiency. Within Seymour, Chatfield-LoPresti School earns a nearly identical statewide rank, though Bungay serves a somewhat less economically disadvantaged population and posts better attendance.

The main opportunities for improvement are in math and among specific student groups. Fifth grade math has trailed the district average for three straight years (47.9% vs. 56.2% in 2025-26), and 3rd grade math also lags district peers. Meanwhile, White students at Bungay rank in the 14th percentile compared with White students statewide — a striking contrast with the school's strong results for economically disadvantaged students. With its low absenteeism, solid student-teacher ratio of 13.2-to-1, and proven ability to support students from lower-income backgrounds, Bungay has a realistic path to becoming one of the region's stronger elementary schools if it can close these gaps.

478

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,314

Per pupil spending ?

43.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

35 Bungay Rd.
Seymour, CT 06483

(203) 881-7500

District: Seymour School District

Students who attend Bungay School usually attend:

Middle:	Seymour Middle School
High:	Seymour High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.9%

Hispanic:

20.5%

African American:

6.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (56% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Above the Connecticut median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Connecticut avg51%

230^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Seymour School District

98^th of 153Seymour 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	57.2	230 of 492	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.3	236 of 493	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	248 of 497	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	232 of 491	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	240 of 490	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	257 of 538	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	226 of 522	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.2	280 of 532	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.5	258 of 519	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.5	262 of 518	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.3	257 of 551	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.7	295 of 557	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.9	302 of 564	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.1	348 of 565	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.2	279 of 579	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.9	215 of 566	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.1	128 of 565	77.3%	★★★★☆
2007	73.9	173 of 568	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	80.3	90 of 570	84.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	138 of 228	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.3	140 of 232	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	144 of 237	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	142 of 230	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.0	126 of 234	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	238 of 455	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.3	120 of 242	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.0	172 of 259	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	12 of 70	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.2	15 of 70	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	56.7	23 of 72	68.1%	★★★★☆
2021	44.3	164 of 302	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	51.4	138 of 234	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.8	146 of 239	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.0	165 of 233	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.5	152 of 231	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.0	169 of 232	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.6	219 of 445	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.8	150 of 247	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.9	167 of 262	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	66.8	99 of 371	73.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	25.9	212 of 246	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.9	205 of 248	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.7	226 of 250	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.3	205 of 262	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	215 of 252	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	250 of 327	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.4	233 of 295	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.2	264 of 296	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile+30 vs school

Special Education (2021)73rd percentile+21 vs school

Male (2026)41st percentile-12 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)14th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts58%+8 vs state

Science57%+5 vs state

Mathematics53%+3 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Bungay School	Public	PK, KG-5	35 Bungay Rd.	Seymour	06483	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Seymour School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 881-7500	478	36	13.2	43.3%	315 (65.9%)	29 (6.1%)	98 (20.5%)	28 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	57.2	230^th of 492 public elementary schools	53.3%		55.3	236^th of 493 public elementary schools	52.1%	6	57.5	54.9	59.7	60.3		48.8	63.0	47.9		$18,314
Chatfield-LoPresti School	Public	K-5	51 Skokorat St.	Seymour	06483	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Seymour School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 888-4640	515	33	15.6	57.5%	305 (59.2%)	47 (9.1%)	131 (25.4%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	58.1	228^th of 492 public elementary schools	53.7%		58.5	227^th of 493 public elementary schools	54.0%	1	51.3	58.6	48.3	61.3		61.6	50.6	63.8		$19,506
Great Oak Elementary School	Public	3-5	50 Great Oak Road	Oxford	06478	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Oxford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 888-6492	369	25	14.7	18.2%	307 (83.2%)	3 (0.8%)	42 (11.4%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	77.4	127^th of 492 public elementary schools	74.2%		79.5	114^th of 493 public elementary schools	76.9%	13	76.2	59.3	70.4	77.9		64.4	66.7	66.9		$18,304
Quaker Farms School	Public	PK, KG-2	30 Great Oak Rd.	Oxford	06478	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Oxford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 888-5842	384	27	14.2	19.3%	294 (76.6%)	12 (3.1%)	51 (13.3%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)								(n/a)										$19,066
Mead School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Ford St.	Ansonia	06401	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Ansonia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 736-5090	578	38	15.2	66.6%	110 (19.0%)	132 (22.8%)	299 (51.7%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.3%)	17	389^th of 492 public elementary schools	20.9%		15.8	398^th of 493 public elementary schools	19.3%	9	480.0	22.0	38.9	33.3		20.7	41.6	19.8		$16,829
Prendergast School	Public	PK, KG-5	59 Finney St.	Ansonia	06401	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Ansonia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 736-5080	588	36	16.3	64.6%	138 (23.5%)	133 (22.6%)	276 (46.9%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.6%)	13.4	407^th of 492 public elementary schools	17.3%		17.2	387^th of 493 public elementary schools	21.5%	20	483.0	18.8	25.3	35.1		27.1	23.1	30.9		$20,104
Irving School	Public	K-5	9 Garden Place	Derby	06418	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Derby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 736-5043	322	35	9.2	64.9%	58 (18.0%)	72 (22.4%)	162 (50.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.1%)	7.5	456^th of 492 public elementary schools	7.3%		8.8	447^th of 493 public elementary schools	9.3%	9	474.0	2385.0	22.5	2423.0		30.6	11.4	13.3		$23,084
Laurel Ledge School	Public	K-5	30 Highland Ave.	Beacon Falls	06403	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 16	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 729-5355	313	28	11.3	36.4%	211 (67.4%)	12 (3.8%)	71 (22.7%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	79.2	114^th of 492 public elementary schools	76.8%		77.7	124^th of 493 public elementary schools	74.8%	10	514.0	66.7	66.7	73.8		72.5	70.8	69.0		$21,373
Bradley School	Public	K-5	155 David Humphreys Rd.	Derby	06418	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Derby School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 736-5040	244	23	10.6	46.7%	81 (33.2%)	37 (15.2%)	92 (37.7%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	24 (9.8%)	47.2	263^rd of 492 public elementary schools	46.5%		55.6	233^rd of 493 public elementary schools	52.7%	30	490.0	38.9	63.6	46.9		55.6	61.4	36.7		$24,925
Bethany Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	44 Peck Road	Bethany	06524	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Bethany School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 393-3350	430	34	12.8	12.8%	351 (81.6%)	11 (2.6%)	26 (6.0%)	31 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	79.6	112^th of 492 public elementary schools	77.2%		81.3	95^th of 493 public elementary schools	80.7%	17	515.0	67.4	74.2	72.9	82.7	63.0	75.8	54.2	2604.0	$19,872

Frequently Asked Questions about Bungay School

What is the racial makeup of Bungay School?

Students at Bungay School are 66% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Bungay School a good school?

Bungay School ranks 230^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bungay School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 478 students attended Bungay School.

What schools do graduates of Bungay School attend?

Students who attend Bungay School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Seymour Middle School
High : Seymour High School

What district is Bungay School in?

Seymour School District

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