Is Stafford School a good school?

Stafford School ranks 254 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stafford School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 353 students attended Stafford School.

What is the racial makeup of Stafford School?

Students at Stafford School are 45% White, 35% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Stafford School attend?

Students who attend Stafford School usually go on to attend: Middle : Chippens Hill Middle School High : Bristol Eastern High School

Stafford School

Summary:

Stafford School is an elementary school in Bristol, Connecticut, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school faces unique challenges due to its high percentage of low-income students, but has demonstrated strong support for this subgroup.

Stafford School's performance has been mixed, with 3rd-grade students outperforming the Bristol School District and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, while 4th and 5th-grade students have struggled, particularly in Mathematics. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 13.5 students per teacher may contribute to its ability to provide individualized attention and support to its diverse student population. Interestingly, Stafford School's low-income students have performed well, ranking 8th out of 72 Connecticut elementary schools in this subgroup.

When compared to nearby schools, Lake Garda Elementary School in the Regional School District 10 has consistently outperformed Stafford School, particularly in Mathematics. Similarly, South Side School and Greene-Hills School within the Bristol School District have generally outperformed Stafford School, especially in the upper elementary grades. These schools have lower percentages of low-income students, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

212 Louisiana Ave.
Bristol, CT 06010

(860) 584-7824

District: Bristol School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
254^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,254

Students who attend Stafford School usually attend:

Middle:	Chippens Hill Middle School
High:	Bristol Eastern High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 353

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.0%

Hispanic:

35.1%

African American:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stafford School ranks worse than 51.1% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Bristol School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.93. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45%), Hispanic (35.1%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stafford School is 13.1, which is the 3^rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Bristol School District. (See more...)

Compare Stafford School employs 26.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stafford School is $18,254, which is the 4^th highest among 7 elementary schools in the Bristol School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stafford School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stafford School 254^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Stafford School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

Bristol School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bristol School District 106^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Stafford School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	53.40	346^th	570	39.3%
2007	56.43	330^th	568	41.9%
2008	58.19	318^th	565	43.7%
2009	62.37	291^st	566	48.6%
2010	54.48	346^th	579	40.2%
2011	52.08	356^th	565	37.0%
2012	45.55	396^th	564	29.8%
2013	46.38	368^th	557	33.9%
2015	49.00	304^th	551	44.8%
2016	41.25	310^th	518	40.2%
2017	36.63	332^nd	519	36.0%
2018	37.60	333^rd	532	37.4%
2019	17.42	429^th	522	17.8%
2021	25.82	392^nd	538	27.1%
2022	24.04	351^st	490	28.4%
2023	45.38	261^st	491	46.8%
2024	48.93	254^th	497	48.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Stafford School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.02	244^th	371	34.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stafford School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	14.50	56^th	60	6.7%
2021	40.63	174^th	302	42.4%
2023	76.37	8^th	72	88.9%
2024	60.87	19^th	70	72.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Stafford School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	30.27	192^nd	259	25.9%
2019	12.03	221^st	242	8.7%
2021	25.35	330^th	455	27.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Stafford School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	8.36	229^th	247	7.3%
2021	13.68	382^nd	445	14.2%
2024	50.43	137^th	233	41.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stafford School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	31.85	115^th	173	33.5%
2022	44.97	54^th	99	45.5%
2023	42.31	55^th	108	49.1%

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Rank History for White students at Stafford School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	17.96	261^st	296	11.8%
2021	21.36	275^th	327	15.9%
2024	48.52	156^th	250	37.6%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Stafford School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	355	5	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	378
1989	376	6	17	3	0	n/a	n/a	402
1990	424	9	16	10	1	n/a	n/a	460
1991	425	9	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	453
1992	409	4	17	10	0	n/a	n/a	440
1993	359	11	16	24	0	n/a	n/a	410
1994	369	6	17	31	2	n/a	n/a	425
1995	310	19	12	29	2	n/a	n/a	372
1996	310	19	12	29	2	n/a	n/a	372
1997	304	24	9	31	1	n/a	n/a	369
1998	376	28	6	29	1	n/a	n/a	440
1999	362	33	6	37	0	n/a	n/a	438
2000	347	34	20	48	0	n/a	n/a	449
2001	333	36	18	71	0	n/a	n/a	458
2002	332	27	26	94	0	n/a	n/a	479
2003	332	27	26	94	0	n/a	n/a	479
2004	319	22	18	74	0	n/a	n/a	433
2005	353	33	21	77	0	n/a	n/a	484
2006	437	39	25	78	1	n/a	n/a	580
2007	331	24	19	59	1	n/a	n/a	434
2008	369	34	19	74	1	n/a	n/a	497
2009	387	29	18	84	0	n/a	n/a	518
2010	357	24	17	81	0	n/a	n/a	479
2011	382	30	21	109	0	0	2	544
2012	336	41	15	98	0	0	3	493
2013	340	39	28	87	0	0	10	504
2014	323	32	29	107	0	0	13	504
2015	274	38	26	95	0	1	9	443
2016	246	41	27	109	0	1	12	436
2017	262	49	27	108	1	1	0	448
2018	214	40	25	114	0	1	12	406
2019	178	40	21	110	1	1	12	363
2020	178	35	9	123	0	1	15	361
2021	134	30	12	134	0	0	17	327
2022	135	29	8	148	0	0	20	340
2023	135	25	7	162	0	0	17	346
2024	159	31	10	124	0	0	29	353

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stafford School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	378	23.0	16.4	n/a
1989	402	27.0	14.8	n/a
1990	460	27.0	17.0	n/a
1991	453	27.0	16.7	n/a
1992	440	27.6	15.9	7.3
1993	410	23.8	17.2	1
1994	425	29.5	14.4	20.7
1995	372	27.8	13.4	27.4
1996	372	27.8	13.4	27.4
1997	369	23.3	15.8	21.1
1998	440	29.8	14.8	22.7
1999	438	31.4	13.9	22.6
2000	449	30.3	14.8	27.6
2001	458	29.2	15.7	n/a
2002	479	27.8	17.2	34
2003	479	27.8	17.2	34
2004	433	31.1	13.9	31.4
2005	484	30.7	15.8	n/a
2006	580	31.9	18.2	29.8
2007	434	31.6	13.7	37.1
2008	497	32.2	15.4	34.8
2009	518	37.6	15.8	35.9
2010	479	31.7	15.1	36.3
2011	544	35.6	15.2	44.7
2012	493	35.0	14.0	42.2
2013	504	35.7	14.1	35.3
2014	504	33.3	15.1	51.4
2015	443	33.0	13.4	55.3
2016	436	32.0	13.6	56.2
2017	448	32.0	14.0	56.7
2018	406	31.1	13.0	58.4
2019	363	26.8	13.5	49.9
2020	361	28.9	12.4	58.4
2021	327	25.1	13.0	58.1
2022	340	27.7	12.2	59.4
2023	346	25.5	13.5	59
2024	353	26.9	13.1	53.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Stafford School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	378	23.0	16.4	n/a
1989	402	27.0	14.8	n/a
1990	460	27.0	17.0	n/a
1991	453	27.0	16.7	n/a
1992	440	27.6	15.9	7.3
1993	410	23.8	17.2	1
1994	425	29.5	14.4	20.7
1995	372	27.8	13.4	27.4
1996	372	27.8	13.4	27.4
1997	369	23.3	15.8	21.1
1998	440	29.8	14.8	22.7
1999	438	31.4	13.9	22.6
2000	449	30.3	14.8	27.6
2001	458	29.2	15.7	n/a
2002	479	27.8	17.2	34
2003	479	27.8	17.2	34
2004	433	31.1	13.9	31.4
2005	484	30.7	15.8	n/a
2006	580	31.9	18.2	29.8
2007	434	31.6	13.7	37.1
2008	497	32.2	15.4	34.8
2009	518	37.6	15.8	35.9
2010	479	31.7	15.1	36.3
2011	544	35.6	15.2	44.7
2012	493	35.0	14.0	42.2
2013	504	35.7	14.1	35.3
2014	504	33.3	15.1	51.4
2015	443	33.0	13.4	55.3
2016	436	32.0	13.6	56.2
2017	448	32.0	14.0	56.7
2018	406	31.1	13.0	58.4
2019	363	26.8	13.5	49.9
2020	361	28.9	12.4	58.4
2021	327	25.1	13.0	58.1
2022	340	27.7	12.2	59.4
2023	346	25.5	13.5	59
2024	353	26.9	13.1	53.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Stafford School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,983
2019	$15,912
2020	$17,016
2021	$18,069
2022	$17,968
2023	$18,254

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stafford School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 429^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 261^st of 491 Elementary schools	29%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stafford School)	33.8	56.3	22.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bristol School District)	41.8	53.6	11.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stafford School)	24.3	49.2	24.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bristol School District)	40.8	52.2	11.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stafford School)	37.3	41.7	4.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bristol School District)	43.2	47.6	4.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stafford School)	33.3	29.2	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bristol School District)	45.3	46.7	1.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stafford School)	48.4	53.2	4.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bristol School District)	48.9	55.7	6.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stafford School)	29.5	41.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bristol School District)	34.8	43.9	9.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	363	346	4.7%
African American	40	25	37.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	21	7	66.7%
Hispanic	110	162	47.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	178	135	24.2%
Two or More Races	12	17	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.9%	59%	9.1%

Schools Near Stafford School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)						SBAC Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Stafford School	Public	K-5	212 Louisiana Ave.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 584-7824	353	27	13.1	53.3%	159 (45.0%)	31 (8.8%)	124 (35.1%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.2%)	48.9	254^th of 497 public elementary schools	48.9%		45.4	261^st of 491 public elementary schools	46.8%	7			53.4	50.0	56.4				55.2	50.0	36.4				$18,254
Ellen P. Hubbell School	Public	K-5	90 West Washington St.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 584-7842	346	30	11.6	71.1%	118 (34.1%)	31 (9.0%)	164 (47.4%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.6%)	72.9	154^th of 497 public elementary schools	69.0%		68.1	175^th of 491 public elementary schools	64.4%	21	58.2		77.4	68.7	65.5				74.2	53.7	58.2				$18,841
Edgewood Pre-K Academy	Public	PK	345 Mix St.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7072	246	10	25.3	48.4%	117 (47.6%)	9 (3.7%)	83 (33.7%)	14 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.9%)								(n/a)															$20,009
Mountain View School	Public	K-5	71 Vera Rd.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7726	342	27	12.6	55.3%	130 (38.0%)	30 (8.8%)	134 (39.2%)	20 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.2%)	45.9	264^th of 497 public elementary schools	46.9%		60.8	206^th of 491 public elementary schools	58.0%	58	51.0		61.7	53.3	52.9				53.2	36.5	33.3				$18,078
Ivy Drive School	Public	K-5	160 Ivy Dr.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7844	372	27	13.5	51.3%	178 (47.8%)	29 (7.8%)	124 (33.3%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.8%)	66.8	190^th of 497 public elementary schools	61.8%		76.3	135^th of 491 public elementary schools	72.5%	55	73.3		57.4	64.6	63.6				44.3	69.2	55.2				$18,716
Louis Toffolon School	Public	PK, KG-5	145 NorthWest Dr.	Plainville	06062	Hartford County	Plainville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 793-3280	365	27	13.3	36.4%	240 (65.8%)	22 (6.0%)	78 (21.4%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (4.1%)	64.9	194^th of 497 public elementary schools	61.0%		58.5	210^th of 491 public elementary schools	57.2%	16	46.9		76.0	74.6	47.7				76.0	76.3	39.1				$18,704
Greene-Hills School	Public	K-8	718 Pine St.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 584-7822	908	62	14.5	61.8%	354 (39.0%)	91 (10.0%)	383 (42.2%)	22 (2.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.1%)	45.1	266^th of 497 public elementary schools	46.5%		56	226^th of 491 public elementary schools	54.0%	40	30.4		55.1	42.1	40.9	61.5	52.6	36.8	50.5	44.9	43.5	66.2	34.7	33.3	$17,817
South Side School	Public	K-5	21 Tuttle Rd.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 584-7812	506	34	14.7	61.7%	201 (39.7%)	39 (7.7%)	229 (45.3%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	48.4	256^th of 497 public elementary schools	48.5%		55.2	231^st of 491 public elementary schools	53.0%	25	50.6		51.2	53.3	48.8				48.8	48.9	47.6				$15,999
Linden Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	69 Linden St.	Plainville	06062	Hartford County	Plainville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 793-3270	395	34	11.5	48.1%	246 (62.3%)	22 (5.6%)	105 (26.6%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	38.7	291^st of 497 public elementary schools	41.4%		43.3	269^th of 491 public elementary schools	45.2%	22			39.2	44.8	56.4				52.9	35.3	40.0				$17,562
West Bristol School	Public	K-8	500 Clark Avenue	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 584-7815	842	61	13.7	60.6%	368 (43.7%)	53 (6.3%)	332 (39.4%)	33 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.7%)	29	333^rd of 497 public elementary schools	33.0%		21.9	355^th of 491 public elementary schools	27.7%	22	47.1	42.2	36.4	37.3	52.3	35.7	41.9	33.3	25.0	37.8	35.3	23.8	20.3	30.0	$16,893

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