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South End Elementary School

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South End Elementary School ranks 142 nd of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

142^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

South End Elementary School is a K-5 school in Plantsville, CT, serving about 243 students as part of the Southington School District, a district that ranks in the 65th percentile statewide. The school itself earns a 4-star rating and ranks 141st out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools — placing it in the 71st percentile and in the mid-to-upper tier among its six same-district peers. With a favorable 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio and about 29.6% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, South End is one of the smaller elementary schools in the area, which may support a more personalized learning environment.

Mathematics is South End's clearest academic strength. In 2025-2026, 77.8% of 4th graders and 71.4% of 5th graders scored proficient in math, well above district and state averages. South End's 5th grade math proficiency was second only to Urbin T. Kelley School among Southington elementaries, and its 4th grade math exceeded Chapman School's 66.2% in Cheshire. ELA results are solid but more uneven — 4th grade ELA hit 72.2%, while 3rd grade ELA lagged at 58.3% versus the district's 67.0%. That 3rd grade reading gap is the clearest watch item, though the same cohort appears to recover substantially by 4th grade. Compared with nearby Meriden School District schools like Benjamin Franklin School and John Barry School, South End outperforms in nearly every tested subject, often by wide margins.

Attendance is a significant differentiator. Chronic absenteeism was just 8.1% in 2025-2026, well below district (11.1%) and state (16.4%) averages, and it has stayed under 10% for five straight years. The school also recovered quickly from a post-pandemic dip, returning to 4-star status after two 3-star years. Per-student spending of $14,127 is lower than nearby William H. Hatton Elementary School ($18,439) and William M. Strong Elementary School ($16,076), yet academic results remain competitive — a sign of efficient resource use. Bottom line: South End is a solid, dependable school with strong math, excellent attendance, and a personalized feel, with early-grade literacy as its main area for growth.

243

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,123

Per pupil spending ?

29.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

100%

Kindergartners with all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

10 Maxwell-Noble Drive
Plantsville, CT 06479

(860) 628-3320

District: Southington School District

Students who attend South End Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Asian:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Connecticut median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg67%

Connecticut avg51%

142^nd of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	76.5	142 of 492	71.1%	★★★★☆
2025	74.7	147 of 493	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	143 of 497	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	161 of 491	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.0	171 of 490	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.4	131 of 538	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	151 of 522	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	126 of 532	76.3%	★★★★☆
2017	58.3	233 of 519	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.1	230 of 518	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.2	242 of 551	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.2	163 of 557	70.7%	★★★★☆
2012	77.9	117 of 564	79.3%	★★★★☆
2011	76.2	145 of 565	74.3%	★★★★☆
2010	69.5	223 of 579	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.0	145 of 566	74.4%	★★★★☆
2008	79.6	93 of 565	83.5%	★★★★☆
2007	77.7	124 of 568	78.2%	★★★★☆
2006	78.0	118 of 570	79.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	70.1	145 of 455	68.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	110 of 246	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.8	138 of 248	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.4	134 of 250	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	75.0	61 of 262	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	56.2	129 of 252	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.8	108 of 327	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	136 of 295	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	121 of 296	59.1%	★★★☆☆

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 (2021)68th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics73%+23 vs state

English Language Arts64%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)	SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Mathematics (2026)				Vaccination (2025-26)		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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
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		100%	0%	$18,123
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		94.6%	5.4%	$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		98.8%	0%	$19,054
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		100%	0%	$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		100%	0%	$22,343
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		100%	0%	$19,496
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		100%	0%	$19,181
Chapman School	Public	K-6	38 Country Club Rd.	Cheshire	06410	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Cheshire School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 272-3591	369	28	13.3	16.0%	264 (71.5%)	12 (3.3%)	43 (11.7%)	36 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	85.9	63^rd of 492 public elementary schools	87.2%		85.4	65^th of 493 public elementary schools	86.8%	2	519.0	77.4	67.6	80.7	67.9	88.7	66.2	87.7	79.2	94.5%	0%	$17,244
Benjamin Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-5	426 West Main St.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 235-7997	357	25	14.5	68.6%	95 (26.6%)	47 (13.2%)	183 (51.3%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.3%)	64.4	200^th of 492 public elementary schools	59.3%		65.5	200^th of 493 public elementary schools	59.4%		68.8	54.1	54.3	56.3		72.1	65.7	52.1		100%	0%	$17,414
John Barry School	Public	PK, KG-5	124 Columbia St.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 237-8831	418	29	14.4	86.8%	40 (9.6%)	51 (12.2%)	289 (69.1%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.4%)	54.8	241^st of 492 public elementary schools	51.0%		53.5	241^st of 493 public elementary schools	51.1%		493.0	42.3	47.9	61.4		55.1	60.6	61.4		100%	0%	$16,862

Frequently Asked Questions about South End Elementary School

How many students attend South End Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 243 students attended South End Elementary School.

What district is South End Elementary School in?

Southington School District

What schools do graduates of South End Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South End Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Is South End Elementary School a good school?

South End Elementary School ranks 142^nd of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South End Elementary School?

Students at South End Elementary School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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