Great Neck Elementary School

Public K-5

 165 Great Neck Rd.
       Waterford, CT  06385-3739


(860) 442-2593

District: Waterford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
111th of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,081 Help


Students who attend Great Neck Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Clark Lane Middle School
High:    Waterford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  313

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.4%
Hispanic:
22.0%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.9% Help


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Compare Details Great Neck Elementary School ranks better than 77.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Waterford School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.4%), Hispanic (22%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Waterford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Great Neck Elementary School is 10.8. 1 elementary schools in the Waterford School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Great Neck Elementary School is $21,081, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Waterford School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Great Neck Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Neck Elementary School 111th of 492 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Great Neck Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Waterford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterford School District 65th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Great Neck Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Great Neck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 69.68 223rd 557 60.0%
2015 72.58 187th 551 66.1%
2016 72.92 156th 518 69.9%
2017 80.81 118th 519 77.3%
2018 73.96 157th 532 70.5%
2019 82.94 94th 522 82.0%
2021 77.65 137th 538 74.5%
2022 77.61 119th 490 75.7%
2023 80.37 112th 491 77.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Great Neck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.14 73rd 259 71.8%
2021 79.43 95th 455 79.1%
2022 68.63 101st 234 56.8%
2023 82.51 45th 230 80.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Great Neck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.91 113th 262 56.9%
2019 73.55 83rd 247 66.4%
2021 65.66 154th 445 65.4%
2022 59.33 126th 232 45.7%
2023 61.66 117th 231 49.4%
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Rank History for White students at Great Neck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.86 162nd 296 45.3%
2019 73.52 69th 295 76.6%
2021 62.85 127th 327 61.2%
2022 56.94 128th 252 49.2%
2023 62.12 115th 262 56.1%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Great Neck Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Open Quote the best school hands down. we have a child there now and one that just went to middle school. they are great. the teachers are all excellent with the children. they learn so much. the school very clean. we you go there you are greeted with a smile. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Great Neck Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 334 8 17 24 1 0 0 0 384
2012 302 3 13 27 1 0 5 0 351
2013 292 5 17 33 0 0 6 0 353
2014 277 6 15 29 0 0 12 0 339
2015 282 8 12 25 0 0 13 0 340
2016 264 8 8 20 0 0 14 0 314
2017 248 6 8 27 0 1 10 0 300
2018 266 6 14 39 0 0 16 0 341
2019 247 9 13 36 0 0 11 0 316
2020 243 9 16 34 0 0 14 0 316
2021 232 3 15 33 0 1 17 0 301
2022 238 5 12 38 0 1 16 0 310
2023 214 2 8 69 0 1 19 0 313

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Great Neck Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 384 32.1 11.9 15.6
2012 351 29.2 12.0 17.4
2013 353 30.1 11.6 17.8
2014 339 26.0 12.9 20.6
2015 340 28.0 12.1 23.2
2016 314 27.0 11.6 25.2
2017 300 26.1 11.4 24.7
2018 341 30.0 11.3 22.9
2019 316 32.7 9.6 29.1
2020 316 30.6 10.2 32.6
2021 301 28.0 10.7 27.6
2022 310 27.8 11.1 26.8
2023 313 28.8 10.8 24.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Great Neck Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 384 32.1 11.9 15.6
2012 351 29.2 12.0 17.4
2013 353 30.1 11.6 17.8
2014 339 26.0 12.9 20.6
2015 340 28.0 12.1 23.2
2016 314 27.0 11.6 25.2
2017 300 26.1 11.4 24.7
2018 341 30.0 11.3 22.9
2019 316 32.7 9.6 29.1
2020 316 30.6 10.2 32.6
2021 301 28.0 10.7 27.6
2022 310 27.8 11.1 26.8
2023 313 28.8 10.8 24.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Great Neck Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $18,838
2019 $19,557
2020 $19,772
2021 $21,081

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Great Neck Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 94th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 112th of 491 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Great Neck Elementary School)7660.3
 15.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waterford School District)75.167.3
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.346.7
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Great Neck Elementary School)8270.8
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterford School District)77.874.7
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Great Neck Elementary School)63.677.1
 13.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waterford School District)65.764.4
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.545.3
 7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Great Neck Elementary School)86.871.4
 15.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Waterford School District)71.256.5
 14.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Great Neck Elementary School)79.271.4
 7.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Waterford School District)61.356.5
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students316313
 0.9%
African American92
 77.8%
American Indian00
Asian138
 38.5%
Hispanic3669
 91.7%
Pacific Islander01
White247214
 13.4%
Two or More Races1119
 72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.1%24.9%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Great Neck Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 313 students attended Great Neck Elementary School.

Students at Great Neck Elementary School are 68% White, 22% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Great Neck Elementary School ranks 111th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Great Neck Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clark Lane Middle School
High : Waterford High School


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

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