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Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School

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Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School ranks 75 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

75^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School is a small K-5 school in Southington, CT, serving 235 students, and it ranks 75th out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools — the 85th percentile with a 4-star rating. That puts Zaya well ahead of its district, the Southington School District, which ranks in the 65th percentile statewide, and makes it one of the top two or three elementary schools in the area. Only William H. Hatton Elementary School is essentially tied with Zaya (74th), while Urbin T. Kelley School (117th) and R. E. Thalberg Elementary School (122nd) trail behind. Across district lines, Alcott School in Wolcott ranks slightly higher at 58th, but Zaya outperforms Frisbie School (140th) and Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School (308th) by a wide margin.

Academically, Zaya beats both its district and the state in every reported subject. In 4th grade ELA, 82.2% of students met proficiency, versus 66.4% for the district and 50.9% statewide; 5th grade science is similarly strong at 78.3%. Attendance is a major advantage: just 3.4% of students are chronically absent, far below the district rate of 11.1% and the state rate of 16.4% — the lowest among all nearby schools. With a student-teacher ratio of 11.4:1 and only 235 students, Zaya offers a small, supportive environment. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, yet the school still delivers top-tier results.

Zaya has also been on a clear upward trend, climbing from 157th a decade ago to 75th today, with steady improvement over the last three years. Its strongest results are in 4th grade ELA and 3rd grade math, while 5th grade ELA is the most modest subject at 67.4% proficiency. Subgroup performance is strong overall: female students rank in the 88th percentile statewide and male students in the 82nd. For parents, Zaya A. Oshana is a high-achieving, efficient, and improving school that pairs excellent academics with exceptionally strong attendance.

235

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,603

Per pupil spending ?

24.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

70 Church Street
Southington, CT 06479

(860) 628-3450

District: Southington School District

Students who attend Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John F. Kennedy Middle School
High:	Southington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Hispanic:

16.6%

Asian:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (75% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Connecticut elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 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 school75%

District avg67%

Connecticut avg51%

75^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Elementary Schools in the Southington School District

52^nd of 153Southington 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	84.1	75 of 492	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	81.0	99 of 493	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	102 of 497	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	136 of 491	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	117 of 490	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	88.6	60 of 538	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	153 of 522	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	101 of 532	81.0%	★★★★☆
2017	78.6	137 of 519	73.6%	★★★★☆
2016	72.9	157 of 518	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	76.8	142 of 551	74.2%	★★★★☆
2013	84.5	23 of 557	95.9%	★★★★★
2012	79.9	78 of 564	86.2%	★★★★☆
2011	80.3	87 of 565	84.6%	★★★★☆
2010	82.3	48 of 579	91.7%	★★★★★
2009	81.8	47 of 566	91.7%	★★★★★
2008	76.8	136 of 565	75.9%	★★★★☆
2007	78.3	114 of 568	79.9%	★★★★☆
2006	75.1	158 of 570	72.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	83.5	33 of 228	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	78.6	101 of 455	77.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	78.9	43 of 234	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	91.7	22 of 445	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	78.7	58 of 247	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	54 of 262	79.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	81 of 246	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.6	45 of 248	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	53.4	141 of 250	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.9	111 of 252	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.3	57 of 327	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	61.5	126 of 295	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	117 of 296	60.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2026)86th percentile~ school

Male (2026)82nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)67th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science78%+25 vs state

English Language Arts75%+24 vs state

Mathematics74%+24 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School	Public	K-5	70 Church Street	Southington	06479	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3450	235	21	11.4	24.7%	171 (72.8%)	5 (2.1%)	39 (16.6%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	84.1	75^th of 492 public elementary schools	84.8%		81	99^th of 493 public elementary schools	79.9%	24	78.3	2471.0	82.2	67.4	79.5	73.3	69.6	$19,603
Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Main St.	Southington	06489	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 628-3286	549	46	11.9	31.7%	400 (72.9%)	10 (1.8%)	83 (15.1%)	23 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.0%)	68.8	185^th of 492 public elementary schools	62.4%		66.1	195^th of 493 public elementary schools	60.4%	10	62.9	69.7	63.7	60.8	67.4	61.1	55.7	$19,054
Urbin T. Kelley School	Public	K-5	501 Ridgewood Rd.	Southington	06489	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3310	301	25	11.8	15.6%	229 (76.1%)	3 (1.0%)	35 (11.6%)	18 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	78.7	117^th of 492 public elementary schools	76.2%		72.3	160^th of 493 public elementary schools	67.5%	43	508.0	67.5	59.1	70.8	75.0	75.0	72.9	$19,496
South End Elementary School	Public	K-5	10 Maxwell-Noble Drive	Plantsville	06479	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3320	243	22	11.1	29.6%	200 (82.3%)	4 (1.6%)	24 (9.9%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	76.5	142^nd of 492 public elementary schools	71.1%		74.7	147^th of 493 public elementary schools	70.2%	5	505.0	58.3	72.2	64.3	70.2	77.8	71.4	$18,123
William M. Strong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Marion Ave.	Plantsville	06479	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 628-3314	294	24	12.0	24.1%	226 (76.9%)	9 (3.1%)	23 (7.8%)	12 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.2%)	74.3	152^nd of 492 public elementary schools	69.1%		81.2	96^th of 493 public elementary schools	80.5%	56	508.0	54.9	67.9	72.3	66.7	78.6	59.6	$22,180
William H. Hatton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Spring Lake Rd.	Southington	06489	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 628-3377	320	26	12.3	31.9%	251 (78.4%)	6 (1.9%)	43 (13.4%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	84.4	74^th of 492 public elementary schools	85.0%		81.9	88^th of 493 public elementary schools	82.2%	14	508.0	82.0	67.9	66.0	90.0	84.9	67.9	$22,343
Flanders Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Victoria Dr.	Southington	06489	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 628-3372	259	27	9.6	36.3%	191 (73.7%)	5 (1.9%)	34 (13.1%)	15 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	66.2	195^th of 492 public elementary schools	60.4%		80.6	104^th of 493 public elementary schools	78.9%	91	509.0	62.7	63.9	68.2	56.9	58.3	56.8	$19,181
Alcott School	Public	PK, KG-5	1490 Woodtick Rd.	Wolcott	06716	Capitol Planning Region	Wolcott School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 879-8160	320	22	14.5	34.7%	228 (71.3%)	17 (5.3%)	59 (18.4%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	86.2	59^th of 492 public elementary schools	88.0%		82.3	86^th of 493 public elementary schools	82.6%	27	72.5	75.6	73.5	85.0	75.6	79.6	2562.0	$18,908
R. E. Thalberg Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Dunham Rd.	Southington	06489	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3370	443	31	14.1	19.0%	305 (68.8%)	10 (2.3%)	50 (11.3%)	48 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.8%)	78.2	122^nd of 492 public elementary schools	75.2%		81.1	98^th of 493 public elementary schools	80.1%	24	68.3	75.7	66.7	62.2	78.6	68.0	70.7	$17,756
Frisbie School	Public	K-5	24 Todd Rd.	Wolcott	06716	Capitol Planning Region	Wolcott School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 879-8146	265	24	11.0	35.8%	189 (71.3%)	4 (1.5%)	59 (22.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.4%)	76.5	140^th of 492 public elementary schools	71.5%		81.5	94^th of 493 public elementary schools	80.9%	46	73.9	62.5	60.5	76.1	72.9	65.1	65.2	$19,235

Frequently Asked Questions about Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School?

Students at Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School are 73% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John F. Kennedy Middle School
High : Southington High School

How many students attend Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 235 students attended Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School.

What district is Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School in?

Southington School District

Is Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School a good school?

Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School ranks 75^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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