Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Shepard Hill Elementary 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 284 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CT
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Shepard Hill Elementary 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 Shepard Hill Elementary School is 0.27, 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.
Shepard Hill Elementary School is ranked #634 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?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).
How many students attend Shepard Hill Elementary School?
284 students attend Shepard Hill Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Shepard Hill Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Shepard Hill Elementary School?
Shepard Hill Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Shepard Hill Elementary School offer ?
Shepard Hill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Shepard Hill Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 284 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
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