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Alcott School

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Alcott School ranks 59 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Alcott School is a public elementary school in Wolcott, CT, serving 320 students in grades PK–5 as part of the Wolcott School District. For the 2025–2026 school year, it ranks 58th out of 491 elementary schools statewide (88th percentile, 4 stars), making it the highest-ranked school within a roughly 4.5-mile radius — ahead of Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School in Southington (ranked 75th) and well above its district peers, Frisbie School (140th) and Wakelee School (193rd).

Academically, Alcott posts proficiency rates that far exceed state averages: 85% of 5th graders met proficiency in ELA versus 53.5% statewide, 4th grade math reached 79.6% versus 52.1% statewide, and 5th grade science hit 72.5% compared to 52.9% statewide. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 6.7%, less than half the state rate of 16.4% and far below neighboring Bristol School District and Waterbury School District schools like West Bristol School (21.2%), Greene-Hills School (17.6%), and Bucks Hill School (19.8%). The school operates with a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1 — larger than comparable schools like Frisbie School (11:1) and Wakelee School (11.3:1) — yet still delivers stronger academic results.

Alcott's growth over the past decade is striking: it climbed from the 60th percentile statewide in 2015–2016 to the 88th percentile today, earning 4-star ratings in six of the last seven years. Notably, this improvement continued even as the share of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch rose to 34.7%, and the school now outperforms more affluent nearby schools like Urbin T. Kelley School (15.6% free/reduced lunch) and Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School (24.7%) despite serving a higher share of economically disadvantaged students. Alcott stands out as an effective school that gets excellent results regardless of class size or demographic shifts, and its low absenteeism and strong improvement trajectory make it a compelling choice in the Wolcott area.

320

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,908

Per pupil spending ?

34.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1490 Woodtick Rd.
Wolcott, CT 06716

(203) 879-8160

District: Wolcott School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Hispanic:

18.4%

African American:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (77% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Connecticut elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg68%

Connecticut avg51%

59^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 28 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Wolcott School District

73^rd of 153Wolcott 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	86.2	59 of 492	88.0%	★★★★☆
2025	82.3	86 of 493	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	107 of 497	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	89 of 491	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	146 of 490	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	213 of 538	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.6	100 of 522	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	95 of 532	82.1%	★★★★☆
2017	68.8	177 of 519	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.2	206 of 518	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.8	266 of 551	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	84.6	21 of 557	96.2%	★★★★★
2012	80.9	63 of 564	88.8%	★★★★☆
2011	79.4	101 of 565	82.1%	★★★★☆
2010	80.6	78 of 579	86.5%	★★★★☆
2009	78.6	108 of 566	80.9%	★★★★☆
2008	78.0	121 of 565	78.6%	★★★★☆
2007	79.8	90 of 568	84.2%	★★★★☆
2006	79.5	101 of 570	82.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	71.6	133 of 455	70.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	45 of 246	81.7%	★★★★☆
2025	54.1	130 of 248	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.1	117 of 250	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	97 of 262	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	132 of 252	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.7	228 of 327	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.0	138 of 295	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.0	72 of 296	75.7%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)82nd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2021)71st percentile+10 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics78%+28 vs state

English Language Arts78%+27 vs state

Science72%+20 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	NGSS Science 8th 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
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
South Side School	Public	K-5	21 Tuttle Rd.	Bristol	06010	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Bristol School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 584-7812	515	36	14.3	58.3%	198 (38.4%)	44 (8.5%)	224 (43.5%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.2%)	40.6	286^th of 492 public elementary schools	41.9%		39.7	280^th of 493 public elementary schools	43.2%	6	47.7		46.8	40.8	48.8				51.9	42.4	48.8				$16,839
Wakelee School	Public	K-5	12 Hempel Dr.	Wolcott	06716	Capitol Planning Region	Wolcott School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 879-8154	366	32	11.3	37.4%	260 (71.0%)	18 (4.9%)	64 (17.5%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	66.7	193^rd of 492 public elementary schools	60.8%		71	167^th of 493 public elementary schools	66.1%	26	509.0		64.2	58.2	65.5				2457.0	61.2	2552.0				$16,508
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
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
Bucks Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	330 Bucks Hill Rd.	Waterbury	06704	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8182	283	39	7.2	79.9%	9 (3.2%)	45 (15.9%)	223 (78.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	17.2	386^th of 492 public elementary schools	21.5%		10.2	429^th of 493 public elementary schools	13.0%	43	490.0		18.4	21.8	34.9				38.8	32.7	34.9				$24,953
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
Regan School	Public	K-5	2780 North Main St.	Waterbury	06704	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8187	237	17	13.9	77.2%	18 (7.6%)	42 (17.7%)	160 (67.5%)	5 (2.1%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	37.7	301^st of 492 public elementary schools	38.8%		28.8	327^th of 493 public elementary schools	33.7%	26	52.9		33.3	37.5	48.5				60.4	41.7	2502.0				$16,767
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
West Bristol School	Public	K-8	500 Clark Avenue	Bristol	06010	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Bristol School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 584-7815	833	65	12.8	56.7%	372 (44.7%)	59 (7.1%)	321 (38.5%)	26 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.6%)	25.5	351^st of 492 public elementary schools	28.7%		27.7	334^th of 493 public elementary schools	32.3%	17	35.1	790.0	41.3	39.5	37.6	37.8	43.6	47.1	38.5	36.0	26.9	30.9	23.4	22.4	$17,658

Frequently Asked Questions about Alcott School

How many students attend Alcott School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 320 students attended Alcott School.

What is the racial makeup of Alcott School?

Students at Alcott School are 71% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Alcott School a good school?

Alcott School ranks 59^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Alcott School in?

Wolcott School District

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