Church Street School

Summary:

Church Street School is an elementary school in Hamden, Connecticut, serving 277 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Hamden School District, which is ranked 126 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Church Street School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 36.82% African American and 50.18% Hispanic, compared to only 3.97% White. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Connecticut elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.23% to 76.95% over the past three school years, indicating a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Spring Glen School, Shepherd Glen School, and Ridge Hill School have significantly higher academic performance and higher percentages of White students. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Spring Glen School had 74.5% of 4th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts, compared to only 21.1% at Church Street School. Despite the low academic performance, Church Street School has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $22,036 to $25,816 over the past two school years, which is higher than the surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

95 Church St.
Hamden, CT 06514

(203) 407-2020

District: Hamden School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
415^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,963

Students who attend Church Street School usually attend:

Middle:	Hamden Middle School
High:	Hamden High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 290

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.4%

African American:

37.2%

White:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Church Street School ranks worse than 83.5% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Hamden School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.82. (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: Hispanic (51.4%), African American (37.2%), White (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hamden School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Church Street School is 12.4, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Hamden School District. (See more...)

Compare Church Street School employs 23.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Church Street School is $23,963, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Hamden School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Church Street School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hamden School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamden School District 126^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Church Street School

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Rank History for all students at Church Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	17.63	491^st	570	13.9%
2007	28.55	456^th	568	19.7%
2008	27.70	458^th	565	18.9%
2009	18.18	487^th	566	14.0%
2010	20.97	494^th	579	14.7%
2011	29.34	455^th	565	19.5%
2012	22.84	470^th	564	16.7%
2013	29.07	447^th	557	19.7%
2015	10.44	488^th	551	11.4%
2016	10.58	448^th	518	13.5%
2017	10.95	446^th	519	14.1%
2018	12.86	451^st	532	15.2%
2019	8.34	466^th	522	10.7%
2021	14.28	447^th	538	16.9%
2022	17.53	375^th	490	23.5%
2023	15.79	388^th	491	21.0%
2024	12.82	415^th	497	16.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Church Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.05	252^nd	371	32.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Church Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.71	192^nd	302	36.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Church Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.06	407^th	455	10.5%

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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 Church Street School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	205	22	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	236
1989	190	29	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	234
1990	208	22	12	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	247
1991	299	43	20	10	0	n/a	n/a	372
1992	305	60	24	20	1	n/a	n/a	410
1993	324	67	28	19	0	n/a	n/a	438
1994	350	69	30	24	0	n/a	n/a	473
1995	333	81	25	25	0	n/a	n/a	464
1996	333	81	25	25	0	n/a	n/a	464
1997	317	111	26	22	0	n/a	n/a	476
1998	281	195	11	28	0	n/a	n/a	515
1999	246	220	6	30	0	n/a	n/a	502
2000	218	239	16	31	0	n/a	n/a	504
2001	202	265	19	37	0	n/a	n/a	523
2002	152	236	18	58	0	n/a	n/a	464
2003	152	236	18	58	0	n/a	n/a	464
2004	131	229	12	75	0	n/a	n/a	447
2005	116	213	11	82	0	n/a	n/a	422
2006	123	211	10	82	0	n/a	n/a	426
2007	108	197	16	72	0	n/a	n/a	393
2008	94	188	12	88	0	n/a	n/a	382
2009	98	205	17	88	0	n/a	n/a	408
2010	88	196	18	109	0	n/a	n/a	411
2011	87	188	17	110	0	0	6	408
2012	75	184	21	115	0	0	11	406
2013	62	167	17	112	0	0	13	371
2014	67	132	15	127	0	0	11	352
2015	55	137	15	109	1	0	10	327
2016	50	133	14	124	1	0	11	333
2017	38	137	12	112	2	0	18	319
2018	37	131	10	98	1	0	23	300
2019	29	120	9	108	1	1	15	283
2020	23	122	10	100	3	1	14	273
2021	27	103	11	106	2	1	9	259
2022	20	103	11	111	2	1	8	256
2023	11	102	13	139	1	1	10	277
2024	14	108	6	149	0	1	12	290

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 Church Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	236	20.0	11.8	n/a
1989	234	20.0	11.7	n/a
1990	247	19.0	13.0	n/a
1991	372	26.5	14.0	n/a
1992	410	28.8	14.2	20
1993	438	24.4	18.0	2.3
1994	473	26.3	18.0	8.2
1995	464	29.2	15.9	36.2
1996	464	29.2	15.9	36.2
1997	476	31.3	15.2	30.7
1998	515	30.2	17.1	36.9
1999	502	30.6	16.4	44.8
2000	504	31.1	16.2	50.6
2001	523	31.5	16.6	n/a
2002	464	28.7	16.2	51.3
2003	464	28.7	16.2	51.3
2004	447	27.0	16.6	54.4
2005	422	27.7	15.2	n/a
2006	426	27.8	15.3	51.9
2007	393	25.5	15.4	61.8
2008	382	27.6	13.8	61.8
2009	408	31.1	14.8	70.6
2010	411	27.6	14.8	74.5
2011	408	28.7	14.2	73.3
2012	406	30.1	13.4	72.9
2013	371	29.6	12.5	80.1
2014	352	28.3	12.4	85.8
2015	327	29.0	11.2	84.7
2016	333	41.0	8.1	83.2
2017	319	27.8	11.4	79.3
2018	300	25.8	11.6	75.7
2019	283	22.3	12.6	82.7
2020	273	24.8	11.0	85.7
2021	259	23.8	10.8	69.5
2022	256	22.8	11.2	77
2023	277	24.8	11.1	68.2
2024	290	23.3	12.4	71.7

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 Church Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	236	20.0	11.8	n/a
1989	234	20.0	11.7	n/a
1990	247	19.0	13.0	n/a
1991	372	26.5	14.0	n/a
1992	410	28.8	14.2	20
1993	438	24.4	18.0	2.3
1994	473	26.3	18.0	8.2
1995	464	29.2	15.9	36.2
1996	464	29.2	15.9	36.2
1997	476	31.3	15.2	30.7
1998	515	30.2	17.1	36.9
1999	502	30.6	16.4	44.8
2000	504	31.1	16.2	50.6
2001	523	31.5	16.6	n/a
2002	464	28.7	16.2	51.3
2003	464	28.7	16.2	51.3
2004	447	27.0	16.6	54.4
2005	422	27.7	15.2	n/a
2006	426	27.8	15.3	51.9
2007	393	25.5	15.4	61.8
2008	382	27.6	13.8	61.8
2009	408	31.1	14.8	70.6
2010	411	27.6	14.8	74.5
2011	408	28.7	14.2	73.3
2012	406	30.1	13.4	72.9
2013	371	29.6	12.5	80.1
2014	352	28.3	12.4	85.8
2015	327	29.0	11.2	84.7
2016	333	41.0	8.1	83.2
2017	319	27.8	11.4	79.3
2018	300	25.8	11.6	75.7
2019	283	22.3	12.6	82.7
2020	273	24.8	11.0	85.7
2021	259	23.8	10.8	69.5
2022	256	22.8	11.2	77
2023	277	24.8	11.1	68.2
2024	290	23.3	12.4	71.7

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 Church Street School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$22,036
2019	$25,816
2020	$24,712
2021	$25,981
2022	$26,763
2023	$23,963

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Church Street School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 466^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 388^th of 491 Elementary schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Church Street School)	20.9	26.3	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamden School District)	49.6	39.2	10.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Church Street School)	18.6	31.6	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hamden School District)	49.4	36.9	12.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Church Street School)	20.8	20.6	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hamden School District)	46.6	37.2	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Church Street School)	27.8	21.6	6.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamden School District)	49.6	48	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	47.9	7.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Church Street School)	16.7	25.8	9.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hamden School District)	43.1	42.5	0.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	283	277	2.1%
African American	120	102	15%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	9	13	44.4%
Hispanic	108	139	28.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	29	11	62.1%
Two or More Races	15	10	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.7%	68.2%	14.5%

Schools Near Church Street 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	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	Total
Church Street School	Public	PK, KG-6	95 Church St.	Hamden	06514	New Haven County	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2020	290	23	12.4	71.7%	14 (4.8%)	108 (37.2%)	149 (51.4%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.1%)	12.8	415^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.5%		15.8	388^th of 491 public elementary schools	21.0%	27			21.1	31.1	16.3				34.2	21.7	14.0		$23,963
Helen Street School	Public	PK, KG-6	285 Helen St.	Hamden	06514	New Haven County	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2030	300	24	12.5	65.0%	35 (11.7%)	106 (35.3%)	112 (37.3%)	20 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.0%)	13.8	406^th of 497 public elementary schools	18.3%		26	339^th of 491 public elementary schools	31.0%	67			25.0		30.0				25.0		17.5		$23,037
Dunbar Hill School	Public	PK, KG-6	315 Lane St.	Hamden	06514	New Haven County	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2025	271	20	13.8	57.9%	39 (14.4%)	99 (36.5%)	97 (35.8%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.3%)	20.7	364^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.8%		12.9	409^th of 491 public elementary schools	16.7%	45	23.1	19.6	22.5		56.7								$23,267
King/Robinson Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	150 Fournier St.	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-2700	436	34	12.8	80.3%	21 (4.8%)	278 (63.8%)	90 (20.6%)	29 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	6.4	471^st of 497 public elementary schools	5.2%					(n/a)	17.0			17.0	14.3	13.2	21.7						$21,113
Brennan Rogers School	Public	PK, KG-8	200 Wilmot Rd.	New Haven	06515	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-2200	202	19	10.6	92.6%	7 (3.5%)	112 (55.4%)	76 (37.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)								(n/a)						23.3						0.0	$21,652
Lincoln-Bassett School	Public	PK, KG-6	130 Bassett St.	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-8500	229	20	11.4	90.8%	5 (2.2%)	140 (61.1%)	73 (31.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	8.8	446^th of 497 public elementary schools	10.3%		8.3	448^th of 491 public elementary schools	8.8%	2		22.6			20.0			19.4					$23,421
Spring Glen School	Public	K-6	1908 Whitney Ave.	Hamden	06517	New Haven County	Hamden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 407-2045	367	27	13.5	23.4%	218 (59.4%)	52 (14.2%)	63 (17.2%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.8%)	74.7	146^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.6%		79.3	119^th of 491 public elementary schools	75.8%	27	64.9	71.2	74.5	57.9	60.0			72.4	74.5	57.9	53.3		$21,542
Shepherd Glen School	Public	K-6	1 Skiff St. Ext.	Hamden	06514	New Haven County	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2070	302	26	11.6	66.6%	52 (17.2%)	119 (39.4%)	65 (21.5%)	50 (16.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	31.1	317^th of 497 public elementary schools	36.2%		33.9	305^th of 491 public elementary schools	37.9%	12		39.6	26.8					58.3	29.3		31.7		$22,792
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	69 Farnham Ave	New Haven	06515	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(475) 220-4800	313	27	11.5	81.5%	10 (3.2%)	149 (47.6%)	135 (43.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	4.6	490^th of 497 public elementary schools	1.4%					(n/a)		16.0	14.3					14.0					$21,618
Ridge Hill School	Public	PK, KG-6	120 Carew Rd.	Hamden	06517	New Haven County	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2035	307	24	12.7	53.7%	85 (27.7%)	86 (28.0%)	81 (26.4%)	27 (8.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.8%)	30.8	320^th of 497 public elementary schools	35.6%		29.5	326^th of 491 public elementary schools	33.6%	6	33.3	40.9	45.3	20.0				47.7	32.1		47.4		$23,484

Frequently Asked Questions about Church Street School

How many students attend Church Street School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 290 students attended Church Street School.

What is the racial makeup of Church Street School?

Students at Church Street School are 51% Hispanic, 37% African American, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Church Street School a good school?

Church Street School ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Connecticut elementary schools.

What district is Church Street School in?

Hamden School District

What schools do graduates of Church Street School attend?

Students who attend Church Street School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hamden Middle School
High : Hamden High School

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