Serving 618 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Samuel Staples Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 618 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in CT
Math Proficiency
: 75% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 78% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Samuel Staples Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 942 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Samuel Staples Elementary School is 0.45, 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.
What is Samuel Staples Elementary School's ranking?
Samuel Staples Elementary School is ranked #71 out of 942 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.
What schools are Samuel Staples Elementary School often compared to?
Samuel Staples Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Helen Keller Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).
How many students attend Samuel Staples Elementary School?
618 students attend Samuel Staples Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Samuel Staples Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Samuel Staples Elementary School?
Samuel Staples Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Samuel Staples Elementary School offer ?
Samuel Staples Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Samuel Staples Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 618 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 75% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 78% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
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