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Beecher Road School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Beecher Road School is a pre-K–6 elementary school in Woodbridge, CT, serving 862 students as the sole school in the Woodbridge School District, which ranks 7th out of 153 districts in Connecticut with a 5-star rating. The school consistently posts a 95th percentile statewide rank, placing it among the top elementary schools in Connecticut.

On statewide assessments, Beecher Road students post exceptional results across every grade level and subject. In 2025-2026, every grade scored above 75% proficiency in both English language arts and math—roughly 30 percentage points above the state average—and 5th-grade science reached 83.5% proficiency. The school outperforms every nearby school, including the next-best option, Race Brook School in Orange, which it beats by about 12–13 percentage points in most subjects. Compared to schools in New Haven and Ansonia, the margin is even larger, often 40–60 percentage points.

Beyond academics, Beecher Road stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.2% (versus 16.4% statewide), a favorable 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio, and a low poverty rate with just 12.65% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has climbed steadily over the past decade, moving from a 4-star rating in 2015-2016 to an elite 5-star rating every year since 2020, never dipping below the 93rd percentile. Perhaps the most striking comparison is with the similarly named Beecher School in New Haven, located just three miles away, which sits at the opposite end of the performance spectrum with 0 stars and 29.6% chronic absenteeism—a reminder of how much school experiences can vary within a small geographic area.

862

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

40 Beecher Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525

(203) 389-2195

District: Woodbridge School District

Students who attend Beecher Road School usually attend:

Middle:	Amity Middle School: Bethany
High:	Amity Regional High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.4%

Asian:

15.0%

Hispanic:

10.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 89th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (81% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Connecticut elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg81%

Connecticut avg50%

26^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 153Woodbridge 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	91.3	26 of 492	94.7%	★★★★★
2025	89.9	35 of 493	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	24 of 497	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	13 of 491	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.9	31 of 490	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	92.1	32 of 538	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	86.3	68 of 522	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	107 of 532	79.9%	★★★★☆
2017	83.4	88 of 519	83.0%	★★★★☆
2016	86.2	58 of 518	88.8%	★★★★☆
2015	81.5	115 of 551	79.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	86.8	1 of 9	88.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	83.1	35 of 228	84.6%	★★★★☆
2025	87.5	14 of 232	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	86.1	21 of 237	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.7	7 of 230	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	87.1	12 of 234	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	90.3	31 of 455	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	80.9	44 of 242	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	71 of 259	72.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	90.7	5 of 234	97.9%	★★★★★
2025	86.1	19 of 239	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	88.0	22 of 233	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	89.7	13 of 231	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	21 of 232	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	89.5	43 of 445	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	83.6	33 of 247	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	58 of 262	77.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	88.1	22 of 371	94.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	77.1	49 of 246	80.1%	★★★★☆
2025	70.8	66 of 248	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	54 of 250	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.1	21 of 262	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	78.5	41 of 252	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.4	47 of 327	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.6	78 of 295	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	62.8	118 of 296	60.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2026)98th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2021)94th percentile~ school

Asian (2021)89th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)85th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)80th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science84%+31 vs state

English Language Arts81%+30 vs state

Mathematics80%+32 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
Beecher Road School	Public	PK, KG-6	40 Beecher Rd.	Woodbridge	06525	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Woodbridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 389-2195	862	74	11.7	12.6%	564 (65.4%)	19 (2.2%)	86 (10.0%)	129 (15.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.1%)	91.3	26^th of 492 public elementary schools	94.7%		89.9	35^th of 493 public elementary schools	92.9%	9	83.5		77.5	82.9	81.0	81.7			80.8	85.7	75.2	78.3			$20,685
Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	35 Davis St.	New Haven	06515	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-7800	489	31	15.6	63.2%	44 (9.0%)	279 (57.1%)	126 (25.8%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	14.4	401^st of 492 public elementary schools	18.5%		14.6	406^th of 493 public elementary schools	17.6%	5	37.7	17.6	12.2	25.0	37.7	31.1	2523.0	2536.0	16.3	20.8	28.3	2425.0	20.0	19.6	$19,415
Mead School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Ford St.	Ansonia	06401	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Ansonia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 736-5090	578	38	15.2	66.6%	110 (19.0%)	132 (22.8%)	299 (51.7%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.3%)	17	389^th of 492 public elementary schools	20.9%		15.8	398^th of 493 public elementary schools	19.3%	9	480.0		22.0	38.9	33.3				20.7	41.6	19.8				$16,829
Mauro-Sheridan Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	191 Fountain St.	New Haven	06515	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-2800	482	32	15.0	71.0%	56 (11.6%)	251 (52.1%)	129 (26.8%)	26 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	38.7	293^rd of 492 public elementary schools	40.4%		40.5	275^th of 493 public elementary schools	44.2%	18	484.0	20.5	45.7	30.8	49.1	2502.0	50.0	31.1	52.2	38.5	35.8	58.0	30.4	20.5	$20,325
Prendergast School	Public	PK, KG-5	59 Finney St.	Ansonia	06401	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Ansonia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 736-5080	588	36	16.3	64.6%	138 (23.5%)	133 (22.6%)	276 (46.9%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.6%)	13.4	407^th of 492 public elementary schools	17.3%		17.2	387^th of 493 public elementary schools	21.5%	20	483.0		18.8	25.3	35.1				27.1	23.1	30.9				$20,104
Elm City Montessori School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	495 Blake Street	New Haven	06515	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Elm City Montessori School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-4100	312	20	15.6	43.9%	104 (33.3%)	82 (26.3%)	88 (28.2%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.6%)								(n/a)	478.0		2407.0	2444.0	2454.0				20.7	2423.0	2427.0				$18,508
Edgewood School	Public	K-8	737 Edgewood Ave.	New Haven	06515	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-8000	397	27	14.9	59.9%	88 (22.2%)	171 (43.1%)	94 (23.7%)	15 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	16	395^th of 492 public elementary schools	19.7%		19.2	373^rd of 493 public elementary schools	24.3%	22	26.4	790.0	36.2	34.7	24.5	34.6	26.7	2520.0	31.9	2430.0	15.1	21.2	17.8	20.0	$17,725
Beecher School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	100 Jewel Street	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-3800	462	27	16.9	79.7%	34 (7.4%)	252 (54.5%)	137 (29.7%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.8%)	8.6	444^th of 492 public elementary schools	9.8%		15.3	402^nd of 493 public elementary schools	18.5%	42	479.0	15.7	18.8	16.0	2461.0	26.9	34.8	2483.0	20.8	14.0	12.2	21.2	2471.0	2426.0	$18,829
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	69 Farnham Ave	New Haven	06515	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(475) 220-4800	343	29	11.8	79.3%	9 (2.6%)	165 (48.1%)	154 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	6.3	467^th of 492 public elementary schools	5.1%		5.2	482^nd of 493 public elementary schools	2.2%	15			17.0	19.2					11.3	21.2					$20,407
Bradley School	Public	K-5	155 David Humphreys Rd.	Derby	06418	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Derby School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 736-5040	244	23	10.6	46.7%	81 (33.2%)	37 (15.2%)	92 (37.7%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	24 (9.8%)	47.2	263^rd of 492 public elementary schools	46.5%		55.6	233^rd of 493 public elementary schools	52.7%	30	490.0		38.9	63.6	46.9				55.6	61.4	36.7				$24,925

Frequently Asked Questions about Beecher Road School

What is the racial makeup of Beecher Road School?

Students at Beecher Road School are 65% White, 15% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Beecher Road School a good school?

Yes. Beecher Road School ranks in the top 5.3% of Connecticut elementary schools.

What district is Beecher Road School in?

Woodbridge School District

How many students attend Beecher Road School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 862 students attended Beecher Road School.

What schools do graduates of Beecher Road School attend?

Students who attend Beecher Road School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Amity Middle School: Bethany
High : Amity Regional High School

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