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Elizabeth Shelton School

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Elizabeth Shelton School ranks 189 th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

189^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Elizabeth Shelton School is a public elementary school serving 425 students in grades K-4 in Shelton, Connecticut, which is part of the Shelton School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with 67.9% of 3rd graders and 50.5% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59.6% and 57.9% for the district, and 46.9% and 51.4% for the state, respectively. In math, 73.8% of 3rd graders and 60.4% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to 73.3% and 67.5% for the district, and 52.2% and 51.4% for the state.

Elizabeth Shelton School also ranks 66 out of 371 Connecticut elementary schools for its performance with special education students, earning a 4-star rating in this category. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.8% in 2020-2021 to 17.7% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has increased from 13.5 in 2021-2022 to 15.6 in 2023-2024, which is higher than some nearby schools like Long Hill School (11.5) and Booth Hill School (13.4).

While Elizabeth Shelton School generally outperforms other elementary schools in the Shelton School District, Long Hill School stands out with particularly strong test scores, ranking 68 out of 493 Connecticut elementary schools in 2024-2025. Additionally, Elizabeth Shelton School serves a population with a relatively higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 22.05% in 2021-2022 to 32% in 2023-2024, compared to some nearby schools like Booth Hill School (23.67%) and Monroe Elementary School (14.74%).

405

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,198

Per pupil spending ?

34.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

138 Willoughby Rd.
Shelton, CT 06484

(203) 929-1330

District: Shelton School District

Students who attend Elizabeth Shelton School usually attend:

Middle:	Intermediate School
	Perry Hill Elementary School
High:	Shelton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

Hispanic:

24.9%

African American:

10.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 66th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (63% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Above the Connecticut median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Shelton School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg65%

Connecticut avg50%

189^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Shelton School District

77^th of 156Shelton 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	66.7	189 of 493	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	189 of 497	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.9	160 of 491	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.2	159 of 490	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.4	169 of 538	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.4	190 of 522	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.1	88 of 532	83.5%	★★★★☆
2017	78.7	133 of 519	74.4%	★★★★☆
2016	75.1	143 of 518	72.4%	★★★★☆
2015	71.9	189 of 551	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	79.1	101 of 557	81.9%	★★★★☆
2012	73.9	179 of 564	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.3	252 of 565	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.7	134 of 579	76.9%	★★★★☆
2009	76.6	135 of 566	76.1%	★★★★☆
2008	78.6	108 of 565	80.9%	★★★★☆
2007	79.6	95 of 568	83.3%	★★★★☆
2006	79.7	96 of 570	83.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	100 of 232	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.8	101 of 237	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	111 of 230	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	111 of 234	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.6	148 of 455	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.8	75 of 259	71.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	139 of 239	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.7	135 of 233	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.8	120 of 231	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.6	127 of 232	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.2	148 of 445	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	105 of 247	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.1	53 of 262	79.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	74.6	66 of 371	82.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	149 of 248	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.1	138 of 250	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	152 of 262	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.3	151 of 252	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.9	166 of 327	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.2	221 of 295	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	63.6	114 of 296	61.5%	★★★☆☆

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)82nd percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile-20 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics67%+15 vs state

English Language Arts59%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Elizabeth Shelton School

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Elizabeth Shelton School	Public	K-4	138 Willoughby Rd.	Shelton	06484	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Shelton School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 929-1330	405	30	13.4	34.1%	234 (57.8%)	41 (10.1%)	101 (24.9%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	66.7	189^th of 493 public elementary schools	61.7%		66.9	189^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.0%			67.9	50.5		73.8	60.4		$17,198
Mohegan School	Public	PK, KG-4	47 Mohegan Rd.	Shelton	06484	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Shelton School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 929-4121	325	24	13.7	30.8%	188 (57.8%)	25 (7.7%)	85 (26.2%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	69.3	176^th of 493 public elementary schools	64.3%		71.8	161^st of 497 public elementary schools	67.6%	15		50.8	62.7		72.6	70.1		$19,047
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%)	8.8	447^th of 493 public elementary schools	9.3%		6.4	472^nd of 497 public elementary schools	5.0%	25	23.3	11.0			27.8	20.0		$23,084
Long Hill School	Public	PK, KG-4	565 Long Hill Ave.	Shelton	06484	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Shelton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 929-4077	307	30	10.3	43.0%	146 (47.6%)	28 (9.1%)	85 (27.7%)	27 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	84.9	68^th of 493 public elementary schools	86.2%		80.1	111^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.7%	43			75.0		74.2	82.1		$23,639
Booth Hill School	Public	K-4	544 Booth Hill Rd.	Shelton	06484	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Shelton School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 929-5625	304	22	13.8	26.0%	196 (64.5%)	13 (4.3%)	54 (17.8%)	22 (7.2%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.6%)	71.9	164^th of 493 public elementary schools	66.7%		79.6	114^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.1%	50		60.7	56.5		80.3	67.7		$17,855
Sunnyside School	Public	PK, KG-4	418 River Rd.	Shelton	06484	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Shelton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 922-3021	229	14	16.3	51.1%	100 (43.7%)	29 (12.7%)	78 (34.1%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	10 (4.4%)	61.2	210^th of 493 public elementary schools	57.4%		53.5	234^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.9%	24		54.3	53.7		63.0	64.8		$24,406
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%)	55.6	233^rd of 493 public elementary schools	52.7%		28	337^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.2%	104			49.0	47.5	66.7		35.0	$24,925
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%)	17.2	387^th of 493 public elementary schools	21.5%		14.4	398^th of 497 public elementary schools	19.9%	11	29.7	22.7	34.4	36.3	29.5	33.3	27.5	$20,104
Booth Hill School	Public	K-5	545 Booth Hill Rd.	Trumbull	06611	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-4377	522	34	15.4	16.9%	309 (59.2%)	35 (6.7%)	109 (20.9%)	40 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.6%)	80	108^th of 493 public elementary schools	78.1%		83	90^th of 497 public elementary schools	81.9%	18	80.0	61.9	59.1	80.0	80.4	67.7	71.6	$17,846
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	375 Monroe Tpke.	Monroe	06468	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 452-2870	414	32	12.9	14.7%	277 (66.9%)	18 (4.3%)	87 (21.0%)	22 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	73.4	155^th of 493 public elementary schools	68.6%		77.7	127^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.4%	28	76.8	72.2	69.6	83.9	75.9	46.4	46.4	$22,103

Frequently Asked Questions about Elizabeth Shelton School

How many students attend Elizabeth Shelton School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 405 students attended Elizabeth Shelton School.

Is Elizabeth Shelton School a good school?

Elizabeth Shelton School ranks 189^th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Elizabeth Shelton School in?

Shelton School District

What is the racial makeup of Elizabeth Shelton School?

Students at Elizabeth Shelton School are 58% White, 25% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Elizabeth Shelton School attend?

Students who attend Elizabeth Shelton School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Intermediate School
Middle : Perry Hill Elementary School
High : Shelton High School

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