Serving 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dunbar Hill School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 271 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CT
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Dunbar Hill School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 942 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dunbar Hill School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Dunbar Hill School is ranked #799 out of 942 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).
How many students attend Dunbar Hill School?
271 students attend Dunbar Hill School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
37% of Dunbar Hill School students are Black, 36% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dunbar Hill School?
Dunbar Hill School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Dunbar Hill School offer ?
Dunbar Hill School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Dunbar Hill School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 271 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
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