Is Stepney Elementary School a good school?

Stepney Elementary School ranks 78 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stepney Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 521 students attended Stepney Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Stepney Elementary School?

Students at Stepney Elementary School are 64% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Stepney Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Stepney Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Jockey Hollow School High : Masuk High School

Stepney Elementary School

Summary:

Stepney Elementary School is a public elementary school in Monroe, Connecticut, serving 485 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic performance, with a diverse student population and strong rankings for both male and female students.

Stepney Elementary School is a standout institution, with 68.9% of 3rd graders, 71.8% of 4th graders, and 81.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 45.9%, 49.4%, and 51.4%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also higher than the state and Monroe School District averages. Stepney's diverse student body, with 65.15% White, 4.54% African American, 16.29% Hispanic, and 6.6% Asian students, is more balanced than the racial makeup of nearby schools like Head O'Meadow Elementary School and Jane Ryan School.

Stepney Elementary School's exceptional performance extends to subgroups, with the school ranking 40th out of 233 Connecticut elementary schools for male students and 65th out of 237 for female students, both with a 4-star rating. While Stepney outperforms the state and district, nearby schools like Daniels Farm School and Tashua School in the Trumbull School District also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, highlighting the high-quality educational opportunities available in the region.

Detail:

Public K-5

180 Old Newtown Rd.
Monroe, CT 06468

(203) 452-2885

District: Monroe School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
78^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,136

Students who attend Stepney Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jockey Hollow School
High:	Masuk High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 521

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.5%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Asian:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stepney Elementary School ranks better than 84.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Monroe School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.58. (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 (64.5%), Hispanic (16.7%), Asian (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Monroe School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stepney Elementary School is 13.8. 1 elementary schools in the Monroe School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Stepney Elementary School employs 37.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stepney Elementary School is $17,136. 1 elementary schools in the Monroe School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stepney Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stepney Elementary School 78^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Stepney Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Monroe School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe School District 30^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stepney Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Stepney Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	82.87	59^th	570	89.6%
2007	82.26	50^th	568	91.2%
2008	77.13	129^th	565	77.2%
2009	83.04	25^th	566	95.6%
2010	78.42	115^th	579	80.1%
2011	79.66	99^th	565	82.5%
2012	78.96	96^th	564	83.0%
2013	79.63	93^rd	557	83.3%
2015	88.49	44^th	551	92.0%
2016	80.74	109^th	518	79.0%
2017	86.22	59^th	519	88.6%
2018	87.37	64^th	532	88.0%
2019	90.13	34^th	522	93.5%
2021	86.12	79^th	538	85.3%
2022	86.84	57^th	490	88.4%
2023	83.80	87^th	491	82.3%
2024	84.58	78^th	497	84.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Stepney Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	85.35	31^st	259	88.0%
2019	90.02	11^th	242	95.5%
2021	81.34	84^th	455	81.5%
2022	79.43	57^th	234	75.6%
2023	70.62	91^st	230	60.4%
2024	77.66	65^th	237	72.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Stepney Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	77.30	65^th	262	75.2%
2019	84.93	28^th	247	88.7%
2021	85.78	60^th	445	86.5%
2022	85.02	25^th	232	89.2%
2023	81.50	46^th	231	80.1%
2024	82.73	40^th	233	82.8%

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Rank History for White students at Stepney Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	77.92	60^th	296	79.7%
2019	81.28	35^th	295	88.1%
2021	74.12	81^st	327	75.2%
2022	78.43	42^nd	252	83.3%
2023	66.18	100^th	262	61.8%
2024	61.79	107^th	250	57.2%

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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 Stepney Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	403	3	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	413
1989	394	4	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	404
1990	443	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	458
1991	473	3	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	491
1992	489	2	11	4	1	n/a	n/a	507
1993	513	1	15	6	1	n/a	n/a	536
1994	521	2	15	4	1	n/a	n/a	543
1995	555	5	10	12	1	n/a	n/a	583
1996	555	5	10	12	1	n/a	n/a	583
1997	612	4	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	637
1998	623	6	15	6	0	n/a	n/a	650
1999	513	10	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	535
2000	540	13	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	571
2001	524	18	17	8	0	n/a	n/a	567
2002	528	13	18	15	3	n/a	n/a	577
2003	528	13	18	15	3	n/a	n/a	577
2004	527	10	21	16	3	n/a	n/a	577
2005	496	7	21	22	3	n/a	n/a	549
2006	600	9	26	30	2	n/a	n/a	667
2007	481	7	22	23	1	n/a	n/a	534
2008	457	9	20	25	2	n/a	n/a	513
2009	445	6	21	16	1	n/a	n/a	489
2010	407	8	19	16	0	n/a	n/a	450
2011	424	8	19	44	6	0	10	511
2012	408	7	22	32	4	0	12	485
2013	432	5	24	28	4	0	10	503
2014	408	5	24	24	3	0	10	474
2015	389	6	30	26	3	0	13	467
2016	356	6	23	29	3	1	12	430
2017	365	9	23	32	0	1	17	447
2018	343	9	26	34	0	1	20	433
2019	323	11	27	42	0	0	20	423
2020	317	10	28	51	0	0	24	430
2021	293	14	23	69	0	1	29	429
2022	303	16	21	79	2	1	34	456
2023	316	22	32	79	1	1	34	485
2024	336	19	41	87	0	2	36	521

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 Stepney Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	413	24.0	17.2	n/a
1989	404	24.5	16.4	n/a
1990	458	22.7	20.1	n/a
1991	491	21.9	22.4	n/a
1992	507	27.3	18.5	2.4
1993	536	30.4	17.6	0.2
1994	543	30.0	18.1	4.1
1995	583	31.0	18.8	3.1
1996	583	31.0	18.8	3.1
1997	637	33.3	19.1	2.2
1998	650	36.1	18.0	2.3
1999	535	29.6	18.1	3.6
2000	571	31.8	18.0	3
2001	567	33.8	16.8	n/a
2002	577	34.3	16.8	1.7
2003	577	34.3	16.8	1.7
2004	577	35.9	16.1	1.7
2005	549	31.4	17.5	n/a
2006	667	31.0	21.5	1.9
2007	534	31.9	16.7	3.4
2008	513	35.0	14.7	3.9
2009	489	35.4	14.8	4.7
2010	450	31.2	14.4	3.3
2011	511	33.3	15.3	6.7
2012	485	33.3	14.5	6.8
2013	503	32.9	15.2	6.4
2014	474	35.0	13.5	6.3
2015	467	34.0	13.7	7.7
2016	430	34.0	12.6	8.4
2017	447	36.0	12.4	9.6
2018	433	35.1	12.3	9
2019	423	32.5	13.0	13.2
2020	430	36.5	11.7	13.5
2021	429	28.7	14.9	12.4
2022	456	36.9	12.3	15.1
2023	485	38.7	12.5	17.3
2024	521	37.7	13.8	18.2

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 Stepney Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	413	24.0	17.2	n/a
1989	404	24.5	16.4	n/a
1990	458	22.7	20.1	n/a
1991	491	21.9	22.4	n/a
1992	507	27.3	18.5	2.4
1993	536	30.4	17.6	0.2
1994	543	30.0	18.1	4.1
1995	583	31.0	18.8	3.1
1996	583	31.0	18.8	3.1
1997	637	33.3	19.1	2.2
1998	650	36.1	18.0	2.3
1999	535	29.6	18.1	3.6
2000	571	31.8	18.0	3
2001	567	33.8	16.8	n/a
2002	577	34.3	16.8	1.7
2003	577	34.3	16.8	1.7
2004	577	35.9	16.1	1.7
2005	549	31.4	17.5	n/a
2006	667	31.0	21.5	1.9
2007	534	31.9	16.7	3.4
2008	513	35.0	14.7	3.9
2009	489	35.4	14.8	4.7
2010	450	31.2	14.4	3.3
2011	511	33.3	15.3	6.7
2012	485	33.3	14.5	6.8
2013	503	32.9	15.2	6.4
2014	474	35.0	13.5	6.3
2015	467	34.0	13.7	7.7
2016	430	34.0	12.6	8.4
2017	447	36.0	12.4	9.6
2018	433	35.1	12.3	9
2019	423	32.5	13.0	13.2
2020	430	36.5	11.7	13.5
2021	429	28.7	14.9	12.4
2022	456	36.9	12.3	15.1
2023	485	38.7	12.5	17.3
2024	521	37.7	13.8	18.2

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 Stepney Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,213
2019	$18,106
2020	$17,370
2021	$16,610
2022	$17,228
2023	$17,136

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stepney Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 34^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 87^th of 491 Elementary schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stepney Elementary School)	81	72	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monroe School District)	83.6	70.8	12.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stepney Elementary School)	84.1	67.1	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monroe School District)	83.6	73.7	9.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stepney Elementary School)	84.6	75.3	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe School District)	83.6	73.3	10.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stepney Elementary School)	82.1	69.7	12.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monroe School District)	80.9	67.2	13.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stepney Elementary School)	88.5	73.2	15.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe School District)	90	73.5	16.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stepney Elementary School)	75.6	70.4	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Monroe School District)	75.1	64.1	11%
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	423	485	14.7%
African American	11	22	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	27	32	18.5%
Hispanic	42	79	88.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	323	316	2.2%
Two or More Races	20	34	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.2%	17.3%	4.1%

Schools Near Stepney Elementary 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Stepney Elementary School	Public	K-5	180 Old Newtown Rd.	Monroe	06468	Fairfield County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-2885	521	38	13.8	18.2%	336 (64.5%)	19 (3.6%)	87 (16.7%)	41 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (6.9%)	84.6	78^th of 497 public elementary schools	84.3%		83.8	87^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.3%	9	80.2	68.9	71.8	81.4	71.6	68.2	75.3	$17,136
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	375 Monroe Tpke.	Monroe	06468	Fairfield County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 452-2870	407	32	12.9	14.7%	290 (71.3%)	17 (4.2%)	78 (19.2%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	77.7	127^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.4%		84	84^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.9%	43		61.4	76.4	69.0	62.5	65.5	77.6	$20,288
Fawn Hollow Elementary School	Public	K-5	375 Fan Hill Rd.	Monroe	06468	Fairfield County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-2923	700	44	15.7	13.0%	510 (72.9%)	16 (2.3%)	122 (17.4%)	22 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.7%)	85.5	69^th of 497 public elementary schools	86.1%		81.8	103^rd of 491 public elementary schools	79.0%	34	75.6	69.4	78.9	73.9	76.6	80.7	67.2	$15,770
Tashua School	Public	K-5	401 Stonehouse Rd.	Trumbull	06611	Fairfield County	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-4433	419	29	14.5	11.5%	272 (64.9%)	18 (4.3%)	69 (16.5%)	47 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	91.9	18^th of 497 public elementary schools	96.4%		92.9	10^th of 491 public elementary schools	98.0%	8	89.4	74.6	78.7	84.7	81.4	82.7	82.4	$17,276
Middle Gate Elementary School	Public	K-4	7 Cold Spring Rd.	Newtown	06470	Fairfield County	Newtown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 426-7662	416	34	12.2	12.7%	335 (80.5%)	11 (2.6%)	58 (13.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	72.7	155^th of 497 public elementary schools	68.8%		84	85^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.7%	70		50.0	69.1		66.3	79.0		$19,185
Booth Hill School	Public	K-4	544 Booth Hill Rd.	Shelton	06484	Fairfield County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 929-5625	283	21	13.4	23.7%	192 (67.8%)	13 (4.6%)	48 (17.0%)	17 (6.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.5%)	79.6	114^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.1%		79.5	116^th of 491 public elementary schools	76.4%	2		52.5	76.6		80.3	78.7		$16,158
Daniels Farm School	Public	K-5	710 Daniels Farm Rd.	Trumbull	06611	Fairfield County	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-4388	514	33	15.6	9.9%	352 (68.5%)	23 (4.5%)	60 (11.7%)	59 (11.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	94.6	6^th of 497 public elementary schools	98.8%		94.2	5^th of 491 public elementary schools	99.0%	1	92.1	82.9	83.0	89.1	90.0	86.2	84.2	$16,987
Mohegan School	Public	PK, KG-4	47 Mohegan Rd.	Shelton	06484	Fairfield County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 929-4121	337	24	14.2	31.5%	208 (61.7%)	23 (6.8%)	81 (24.0%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	71.8	161^st of 497 public elementary schools	67.6%		57.7	214^th of 491 public elementary schools	56.4%	53		56.3	59.7		76.1	66.2		$17,172
Jane Ryan School	Public	K-5	190 Park Ln.	Trumbull	06611	Fairfield County	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-4400	463	31	14.8	13.4%	277 (59.8%)	18 (3.9%)	110 (23.8%)	40 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	83.2	87^th of 497 public elementary schools	82.5%		87.4	58^th of 491 public elementary schools	88.2%	29	77.4	54.8		79.2	76.7	77.8	69.8	$17,048
Middlebrook School	Public	K-5	220 Middlebrooks Ave.	Trumbull	06611	Fairfield County	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 452-4411	481	39	12.4	20.6%	258 (53.6%)	35 (7.3%)	119 (24.7%)	55 (11.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	85.7	66^th of 497 public elementary schools	86.7%		86.6	65^th of 491 public elementary schools	86.8%	1	77.3	67.1	75.3	81.3	78.5	73.1	70.7	$17,380

Stepney Elementary School

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