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Philip R. Smith School

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Philip R. Smith School ranks 57 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

57^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Philip R. Smith School is an elementary school in South Windsor, CT, serving 468 students in grades K–5 and ranking among the top elementary schools in the state. It is part of the South Windsor School District, which itself is rated 28th out of 153 Connecticut districts. For the 2025–26 school year, Philip R. Smith School ranked 57th out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools, placing it in the 88th percentile with a 4-star rating. This marks a strong rebound from a 91st-place finish in 2023–24 and returns the school to the territory of its 5-star years in 2017–19.

Academically, Philip R. Smith School outperforms both its district and the state by wide margins in nearly every subject and grade level. For example, 4th grade ELA proficiency is 84.3%, compared to 77.1% for the district and 50.9% statewide, while 4th grade math sits at 83.1% vs. 78.5% district and 52.1% state. The school also posts exceptionally low chronic absenteeism at 5.4%, far below the state average of 16.4%, and a favorable 12.1 student–teacher ratio. About 18.6% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a rate comparable to other South Windsor elementary schools but dramatically lower than many nearby schools.

Within its own district, Philip R. Smith is the top performer, outranking Eli Terry School (76th) and Orchard Hill School (126th). The contrast with nearby schools just a few miles away is striking: 4th grade ELA proficiency is 84.3% at Philip R. Smith, compared to 32.9% at Bowers School, 38.7% at Keeney School, and 45.1% at Maple Street School. Even Windermere School, the closest competitor outside the district, trails by roughly 20 points. The school also spends less per pupil than many neighbors while achieving better outcomes, and both male and female students have shown recent improvement, making Philip R. Smith a standout choice in the Hartford area.

468

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,920

Per pupil spending ?

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

949 Avery Street
South Windsor, CT 06074

(860) 648-5025

District: South Windsor School District

Students who attend Philip R. Smith School usually attend:

Middle:	Timothy Edwards School
High:	South Windsor High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.4%

Asian:

25.6%

Hispanic:

10.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (76% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Connecticut elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg73%

Connecticut avg51%

57^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the South Windsor School District

28^th of 153South Windsor 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	86.3	57 of 492	88.4%	★★★★☆
2025	83.9	74 of 493	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	82.9	91 of 497	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	66 of 491	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	84.9	73 of 490	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	85.2	87 of 538	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	87.8	52 of 522	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	51 of 532	90.4%	★★★★★
2017	86.6	53 of 519	89.8%	★★★★☆
2016	81.4	100 of 518	80.7%	★★★★☆
2015	83.0	102 of 551	81.5%	★★★★☆
2013	76.0	153 of 557	72.5%	★★★★☆
2012	70.1	220 of 564	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.4	279 of 565	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.7	236 of 579	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	78.2	113 of 566	80.0%	★★★★☆
2008	78.6	109 of 565	80.7%	★★★★☆
2007	78.5	112 of 568	80.3%	★★★★☆
2006	78.6	109 of 570	80.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	4 of 6	33.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.2	5 of 7	28.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	81.3	44 of 228	80.7%	★★★★☆
2025	83.4	36 of 232	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	32 of 237	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	29 of 230	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	64 of 234	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	83.8	75 of 455	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.9	32 of 242	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	90.3	4 of 259	98.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	79.9	41 of 234	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	78.7	55 of 239	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	75 of 233	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.5	73 of 231	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.1	66 of 232	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.0	88 of 445	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.7	48 of 247	80.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	72.4	67 of 246	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	70.7	67 of 248	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	75 of 250	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	60 of 262	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	108 of 252	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.5	117 of 327	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.2	72 of 295	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	57 of 296	80.7%	★★★★☆

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)82nd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)81st percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)73rd percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2025)33rd percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science79%+26 vs state

English Language Arts79%+28 vs state

Mathematics73%+23 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
Philip R. Smith School	Public	K-5	949 Avery Street	South Windsor	06074	Capitol Planning Region	South Windsor School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 648-5025	468	38	12.1	18.6%	245 (52.4%)	23 (4.9%)	49 (10.5%)	120 (25.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	86.3	57^th of 492 public elementary schools	88.4%		83.9	74^th of 493 public elementary schools	85.0%	17	79.0	72.9	84.3	79.0		70.6	83.1	67.6		$16,920
Orchard Hill School	Public	K-5	380 Foster St.	South Windsor	06074	Capitol Planning Region	South Windsor School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 648-5015	623	48	13.0	19.7%	260 (41.7%)	33 (5.3%)	63 (10.1%)	236 (37.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.5%)	77.6	126^th of 492 public elementary schools	74.4%		85.8	62^nd of 493 public elementary schools	87.4%	64	69.7	58.7	77.8	70.7		68.6	84.6	56.6		$17,198
Skinner Road School	Public	PK, KG-5	90 Skinner Rd.	Vernon	06066	Capitol Planning Region	Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 870-6180	340	31	10.8	52.6%	124 (36.5%)	37 (10.9%)	86 (25.3%)	59 (17.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.7%)	66	196^th of 492 public elementary schools	60.2%		68.7	179^th of 493 public elementary schools	63.7%	17	503.0	55.8	65.8	61.5		65.4	2527.0	56.4		$20,803
Windermere School	Public	PK, KG-6	2 Abbott Rd.	Ellington	06029	Capitol Planning Region	Ellington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 896-2329	627	55	11.4	26.2%	360 (57.4%)	37 (5.9%)	64 (10.2%)	136 (21.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.5%)	78.9	115^th of 492 public elementary schools	76.6%		76	140^th of 493 public elementary schools	71.6%	25	66.7	66.7	61.2	68.2	74.1	71.3	70.4	67.7	76.5	$19,461
Center Road School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Center Rd.	Vernon	06066	Capitol Planning Region	Vernon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 870-6300	443	41	10.8	51.0%	224 (50.6%)	54 (12.2%)	104 (23.5%)	22 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.8%)	47.2	262^nd of 492 public elementary schools	46.7%		38.9	284^th of 493 public elementary schools	42.4%	22	47.5	57.8	41.6	60.7		54.7	42.9	49.2		$20,164
Eli Terry School	Public	K-5	569 Griffin Rd.	South Windsor	06074	Capitol Planning Region	South Windsor School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 648-5020	489	43	11.4	17.6%	253 (51.7%)	28 (5.7%)	71 (14.5%)	112 (22.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.3%)	84	76^th of 492 public elementary schools	84.6%		76.1	138^th of 493 public elementary schools	72.0%	62	512.0	69.4	79.8	74.6		77.6	72.7	68.3		$21,366
Lake Street School	Public	K-5	201 Lake St.	Vernon	06066	Capitol Planning Region	Vernon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 870-6085	235	22	10.5	42.1%	139 (59.1%)	9 (3.8%)	42 (17.9%)	22 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.8%)	61.3	218^th of 492 public elementary schools	55.7%		66.3	193^rd of 493 public elementary schools	60.9%	25	68.2	2425.0	59.5	63.6		46.2	48.6	63.6		$22,246
Keeney School	Public	K-4	65 North School St.	Manchester	06042	Capitol Planning Region	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 647-3354	366	30	12.1	53.3%	142 (38.8%)	87 (23.8%)	85 (23.2%)	27 (7.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.7%)	19.6	373^rd of 492 public elementary schools	24.2%		23.2	351^st of 493 public elementary schools	28.8%	22		28.6	38.7			32.0	32.8			$22,644
Maple Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Maple St.	Vernon	06066	Capitol Planning Region	Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 870-6175	256	27	9.4	76.2%	85 (33.2%)	31 (12.1%)	88 (34.4%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (17.2%)	41.5	281^st of 492 public elementary schools	42.9%		27.8	333^rd of 493 public elementary schools	32.5%	52	498.0	48.9	45.1	56.8		40.0	41.2	52.6		$22,648
Buckley School	Public	K-4	250 Vernon Street	Manchester	06042	Capitol Planning Region	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 647-3302	284	28	10.2	52.5%	99 (34.9%)	65 (22.9%)	72 (25.4%)	28 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.0%)	47.2	264^th of 492 public elementary schools	46.3%		72.9	159^th of 493 public elementary schools	67.7%	105		46.6	53.1			53.4	48.4			$24,845

Frequently Asked Questions about Philip R. Smith School

What district is Philip R. Smith School in?

South Windsor School District

How many students attend Philip R. Smith School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 468 students attended Philip R. Smith School.

What is the racial makeup of Philip R. Smith School?

Students at Philip R. Smith School are 52% White, 26% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Is Philip R. Smith School a good school?

Philip R. Smith School ranks 57^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Philip R. Smith School attend?

Students who attend Philip R. Smith School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Timothy Edwards School
High : South Windsor High School

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