Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Quaker Hill Elementary School

Q: Is Quaker Hill Elementary School a good school?

Quaker Hill Elementary School ranks 188 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

188^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Quaker Hill Elementary School serves 331 students in grades Pre-K through 5 in Quaker Hill, CT, and is part of the Waterford School District. The school currently holds a 3-star rating and ranks 188th out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools, placing it in the 62nd percentile statewide — a position it has consistently maintained since 2021–22. With a favorable 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio and roughly $18,121 in per-student spending, the school serves a moderately diverse population, with 38.4% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Quaker Hill consistently outperforms Connecticut state averages. In 2025–26, 5th grade ELA proficiency reached 60.8% versus 53.5% statewide, and 4th grade math hit 71.4% versus 52.1% statewide. The school's biggest strength, though, is its very low chronic absenteeism rate of 5.7% — dramatically better than the state average of 16.4% and among the lowest in the area. Only Juliet W. Long School (5.8%) is comparable, while several neighbors like Thames River Magnet School (15.1%) and Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School (19.5%) have far higher rates. Consistent attendance is closely tied to academic success, making this a clear advantage.

Among nearby schools, Quaker Hill and Oswegatchie Elementary School — both in the Waterford district — are the clear standouts, ranking in the upper half of Connecticut schools. Quaker Hill outperforms every non-Waterford neighbor in the area, including Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School, Thames River Magnet School, and Juliet W. Long School, often by a wide margin. Parents should note two areas to watch: upper-elementary performance dips somewhat in 5th grade, and female students (4 stars, 69th percentile) are ranked notably higher than male students (2 stars, 48th percentile). If the school can extend its strong early-grade success through 5th grade and close that gender gap, it has the attendance profile, resources, and stability to return to the stronger 4-star rankings it earned before the pandemic.

331

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,440

Per pupil spending ?

38.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

285 Bloomingdale Rd.
Quaker Hill, CT 06375

(860) 442-1095

District: Waterford School District

Students who attend Quaker Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clark Lane Middle School
High:	Waterford High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.5%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Asian:

9.1%

See top rated Connecticut elementary schools

Compare Quaker Hill Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (64% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Above the Connecticut median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg60%

Connecticut avg51%

188^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Connecticut Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Waterford School District

79^th of 153Waterford 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	188 of 492	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.0	183 of 493	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.0	187 of 497	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	188 of 491	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	208 of 490	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.0	248 of 538	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.8	141 of 522	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	176 of 532	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.7	196 of 519	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.7	159 of 518	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.1	243 of 551	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.0	219 of 557	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.9	177 of 564	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.8	150 of 565	73.5%	★★★★☆
2010	69.6	222 of 579	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	75.8	68 of 228	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	63.8	110 of 230	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	130 of 234	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.7	256 of 455	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.7	113 of 259	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	37.6	182 of 302	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	119 of 234	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	103 of 231	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.5	146 of 232	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.1	152 of 445	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.6	93 of 262	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	47.8	183 of 371	50.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	92 of 246	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.4	129 of 248	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.2	158 of 250	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	168 of 262	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	193 of 252	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.5	248 of 327	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.3	139 of 295	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	139 of 296	53.0%	★★★☆☆

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)70th percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)51st percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)49th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)40th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics69%+19 vs state

English Language Arts61%+10 vs state

Science57%+4 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Quaker Hill Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Quaker Hill Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Quaker Hill Elementary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Quaker Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	285 Bloomingdale Rd.	Quaker Hill	06375	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 442-1095	331	30	10.9	38.4%	197 (59.5%)	15 (4.5%)	68 (20.5%)	30 (9.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.4%)	67.9	188^th of 492 public elementary schools	61.8%		68	183^rd of 493 public elementary schools	62.9%	5	56.9	2462.0	2481.0	60.8		66.1	71.4	2522.0		$25,440
Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	74 Grove Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6070	449	42	10.8	73.9%	74 (16.5%)	75 (16.7%)	243 (54.1%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (10.5%)	15.2	398^th of 492 public elementary schools	19.1%		22.8	355^th of 493 public elementary schools	28.0%	43	33.9	29.7	22.9	27.9		38.4	25.7	19.7		$23,813
Charles Barnum Magnet School	Public	K-5	68 Briar Hill Rd.	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 449-5640	339	29	11.7	51.3%	174 (51.3%)	24 (7.1%)	93 (27.4%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (11.5%)	34.6	315^th of 492 public elementary schools	36.0%		37.5	295^th of 493 public elementary schools	40.2%	20	506.0	45.2	32.8	46.8		50.0	2464.0	44.7		$22,716
Regional Multicultural Magnet School	Public, Magnet	1-6	1 Bulkeley Place	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Learn	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 437-7775	469	35	13.5	70.6%	88 (18.8%)	43 (9.2%)	264 (56.3%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (14.5%)	17.9	384^th of 492 public elementary schools	22.0%		21.8	363^rd of 493 public elementary schools	26.4%	21	31.7	26.6	36.5	41.3	38.3	29.1	24.3	20.6	25.5	$19,820
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	50 Mercer Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6050	406	43	9.4	91.6%	26 (6.4%)	81 (20.0%)	266 (65.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.9%)	4.2	488^th of 492 public elementary schools	0.8%		4.6	486^th of 493 public elementary schools	1.4%	2	21.3	11.8	13.6	17.0		10.4	10.6	2394.0		$26,349
Juliet W. Long School	Public	3-5	1854 Route12	Gales Ferry	06335	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-2780	265	19	14.0	25.7%	168 (63.4%)	8 (3.0%)	47 (17.7%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (11.7%)	55.8	236^th of 492 public elementary schools	52.0%		58.1	228^th of 493 public elementary schools	53.8%	8	68.0	46.0	43.2	60.0		61.9	55.6	53.3		$16,509
Gales Ferry School	Public	K-2	1858 Route 12	Gales Ferry	06335	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-7664	195	18	11.0	27.7%	148 (75.9%)	5 (2.6%)	29 (14.9%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)								(n/a)										$22,945
The Friendship School	Public, Magnet	PK-K	24 Rope Ferry Rd.	Waterford	06385	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Learn	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-4049	460	26	17.6	66.7%	138 (30.0%)	50 (10.9%)	195 (42.4%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (14.1%)								(n/a)										$18,767
Oswegatchie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	470 Boston Post Rd.	Waterford	06385	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 442-4331	292	30	9.6	32.9%	209 (71.6%)	4 (1.4%)	55 (18.8%)	14 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	70.7	176^th of 492 public elementary schools	64.2%		84.5	70^th of 493 public elementary schools	85.8%	106	501.0	66.0	71.4	53.6		72.3	80.0	50.0		$25,004
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	500 Poquonnock Rd.	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 449-5608	375	31	11.9	80.3%	144 (38.4%)	18 (4.8%)	114 (30.4%)	30 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (17.9%)	54.6	242^nd of 492 public elementary schools	50.8%		53.5	242^nd of 493 public elementary schools	50.9%		66.1	50.9	56.1	50.0		58.2	54.4	46.4		$21,873

Frequently Asked Questions about Quaker Hill Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Quaker Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Quaker Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clark Lane Middle School
High : Waterford High School

Is Quaker Hill Elementary School a good school?

Quaker Hill Elementary School ranks 188^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Quaker Hill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 331 students attended Quaker Hill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Quaker Hill Elementary School?

Students at Quaker Hill Elementary School are 60% White, 21% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What district is Quaker Hill Elementary School in?

Waterford School District

Rate Quaker Hill Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CTConnecticut Elementary School Rankings

CTConnecticut District Rankings

Schools in Quaker Hill, CT

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Quaker Hill Elementary School!

Latest Connecticut data All new data »

2024–25 through 2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesAug 31, 2026

2025–26 NGSS, SAT & SBAC test scoresAug 31, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataApr 2, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataNov 6, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.