Serving 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prendergast 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 13% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 600 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CT
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Prendergast 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 Prendergast School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Prendergast School is ranked #804 out of 942 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
What schools are Prendergast School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).
How many students attend Prendergast School?
600 students attend Prendergast School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Prendergast School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 19% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prendergast School?
Prendergast School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Prendergast School offer ?
Prendergast School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Prendergast School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 600 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
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