Is Sandy Hook Elementary School a good school?

Sandy Hook Elementary School ranks 104 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sandy Hook Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 353 students attended Sandy Hook Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sandy Hook Elementary School?

Students at Sandy Hook Elementary School are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sandy Hook Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sandy Hook Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Newtown Middle School Middle : Reed Intermediate School High : Newtown High School

Sandy Hook Elementary School

Summary:

Sandy Hook Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 365 students in grades K-4 in the Sandy Hook neighborhood of Newtown School District in Connecticut. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sandy Hook Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 66.7% of 3rd graders and 69.2% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 45.9% and 49.4%, respectively. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, such as Hawley Elementary School and Middle Gate Elementary School. Additionally, Sandy Hook Elementary School ranks 20th out of 371 Connecticut elementary schools for its performance with special education students, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sandy Hook Elementary School outperforms the state and district averages, it is worth noting that some nearby schools, such as Head O'Meadow Elementary School and Fawn Hollow Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance. The school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients suggests that the student population may come from more affluent families, which could contribute to the school's success. Despite the tragic events that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, the school has been able to maintain its high level of academic excellence and continue to provide a supportive learning environment for its students.

Detail:

Public K-4

12 Dickinson Drive
Sandy Hook, CT 06482

(203) 426-7657

District: Newtown School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,229

Students who attend Sandy Hook Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Newtown Middle School
	Reed Intermediate School
High:	Newtown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 353

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Asian:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sandy Hook Elementary School ranks better than 79.1% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Newtown School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.05. (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 (77.3%), Hispanic (15%), Asian (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Newtown School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandy Hook Elementary School is 11.5, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Newtown School District. (See more...)

Compare Sandy Hook Elementary School employs 30.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandy Hook Elementary School is $20,229. 2 elementary schools in the Newtown School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sandy Hook Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandy Hook Elementary School 104^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Sandy Hook Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

White students:

Newtown School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newtown School District 33^rd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sandy Hook Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sandy Hook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	80.60	87^th	570	84.7%
2007	84.40	24^th	568	95.8%
2008	84.28	22^nd	565	96.1%
2009	83.97	13^th	566	97.7%
2010	86.01	6^th	579	99.0%
2011	83.05	27^th	565	95.2%
2012	81.42	52^nd	564	90.8%
2015	76.01	151^st	551	72.6%
2016	72.20	164^th	518	68.3%
2017	80.61	120^th	519	76.9%
2018	85.05	78^th	532	85.3%
2019	76.81	149^th	522	71.5%
2021	83.48	99^th	538	81.6%
2022	86.97	56^th	490	88.6%
2023	80.83	107^th	491	78.2%
2024	81.05	104^th	497	79.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sandy Hook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.22	20^th	371	94.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Sandy Hook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	81.65	51^st	259	80.3%
2021	84.15	71^st	455	84.4%
2022	82.67	33^rd	234	85.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Sandy Hook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	76.91	67^th	262	74.4%
2019	63.95	116^th	247	53.0%
2021	76.34	115^th	445	74.2%
2022	78.08	60^th	232	74.1%
2024	72.21	84^th	233	63.9%

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Rank History for White students at Sandy Hook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	69.73	90^th	296	69.6%
2019	47.16	186^th	295	36.9%
2021	68.32	102^nd	327	68.8%
2022	77.50	44^th	252	82.5%
2023	71.97	73^rd	262	72.1%
2024	63.02	104^th	250	58.4%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut State 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 Sandy Hook Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	342	6	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	358
1989	359	7	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	369
1990	354	5	5	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	367
1991	379	4	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	391
1992	366	8	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	380
1993	517	6	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	531
1994	546	5	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	563
1995	595	7	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	611
1996	595	7	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	611
1997	617	3	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	636
1998	614	3	11	9	1	n/a	n/a	638
1999	638	5	10	13	2	n/a	n/a	668
2000	665	6	11	17	1	n/a	n/a	700
2001	682	6	18	16	1	n/a	n/a	723
2002	731	11	25	14	1	n/a	n/a	782
2003	731	11	25	14	1	n/a	n/a	782
2004	626	6	30	15	0	n/a	n/a	677
2005	615	8	25	10	0	n/a	n/a	658
2006	718	13	29	16	0	n/a	n/a	776
2007	616	11	26	18	0	n/a	n/a	671
2008	580	14	22	23	0	n/a	n/a	639
2009	569	16	26	22	0	n/a	n/a	633
2010	559	12	30	24	0	n/a	n/a	625
2011	518	9	27	21	0	0	0	575
2012	438	16	35	31	0	0	1	521
2013	389	15	23	22	0	0	5	454
2014	327	14	34	17	0	0	3	395
2015	305	13	26	12	0	0	3	359
2016	282	7	20	18	1	0	9	337
2017	303	5	12	22	1	0	13	356
2018	325	3	13	28	1	0	13	383
2019	302	3	12	38	1	0	8	364
2020	311	3	10	36	0	0	9	369
2021	299	2	9	39	0	2	5	356
2022	299	7	8	49	0	2	7	372
2023	294	9	9	46	0	1	6	365
2024	273	10	11	53	0	0	6	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 Sandy Hook Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	358	20.0	17.9	n/a
1989	369	19.5	18.9	n/a
1990	367	19.1	19.2	n/a
1991	391	21.0	18.6	n/a
1992	380	21.8	17.4	3.9
1993	531	28.9	18.4	0.4
1994	563	31.0	18.2	5.7
1995	611	34.2	17.9	5.7
1996	611	34.2	17.9	5.7
1997	636	40.5	15.7	3.9
1998	638	39.5	16.2	2
1999	668	42.4	15.8	3.3
2000	700	43.6	16.1	3.1
2001	723	44.1	16.4	n/a
2002	782	46.7	16.7	3.2
2003	782	46.7	16.7	3.2
2004	677	39.6	17.1	3.8
2005	658	37.7	17.5	n/a
2006	776	36.7	21.1	1.8
2007	671	39.3	17.1	3
2008	639	40.5	15.8	3.6
2009	633	44.2	15.9	4.1
2010	625	39.1	15.9	4
2011	575	38.2	15.0	5.4
2012	521	37.0	14.0	4.2
2013	454	35.7	12.6	5.1
2014	395	34.0	11.5	5.6
2015	359	31.0	11.5	6.7
2016	337	31.0	10.8	7.1
2017	356	29.1	12.2	10.1
2018	383	31.4	12.1	6.8
2019	364	30.5	11.9	14
2020	369	30.6	12.0	16
2021	356	31.2	11.3	17.1
2022	372	30.8	12.0	14.8
2023	365	33.4	10.9	17.3
2024	353	30.4	11.5	15

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 Sandy Hook Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	358	20.0	17.9	n/a
1989	369	19.5	18.9	n/a
1990	367	19.1	19.2	n/a
1991	391	21.0	18.6	n/a
1992	380	21.8	17.4	3.9
1993	531	28.9	18.4	0.4
1994	563	31.0	18.2	5.7
1995	611	34.2	17.9	5.7
1996	611	34.2	17.9	5.7
1997	636	40.5	15.7	3.9
1998	638	39.5	16.2	2
1999	668	42.4	15.8	3.3
2000	700	43.6	16.1	3.1
2001	723	44.1	16.4	n/a
2002	782	46.7	16.7	3.2
2003	782	46.7	16.7	3.2
2004	677	39.6	17.1	3.8
2005	658	37.7	17.5	n/a
2006	776	36.7	21.1	1.8
2007	671	39.3	17.1	3
2008	639	40.5	15.8	3.6
2009	633	44.2	15.9	4.1
2010	625	39.1	15.9	4
2011	575	38.2	15.0	5.4
2012	521	37.0	14.0	4.2
2013	454	35.7	12.6	5.1
2014	395	34.0	11.5	5.6
2015	359	31.0	11.5	6.7
2016	337	31.0	10.8	7.1
2017	356	29.1	12.2	10.1
2018	383	31.4	12.1	6.8
2019	364	30.5	11.9	14
2020	369	30.6	12.0	16
2021	356	31.2	11.3	17.1
2022	372	30.8	12.0	14.8
2023	365	33.4	10.9	17.3
2024	353	30.4	11.5	15

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 Sandy Hook Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,521
2019	$18,196
2020	$17,723
2021	$18,928
2022	$19,103
2023	$20,229

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandy Hook Elementary 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 149^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 107^th of 491 Elementary schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sandy Hook Elementary School)	63.3	56.4	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newtown School District)	70.5	62.9	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sandy Hook Elementary School)	75.9	74.4	1.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newtown School District)	73	78.5	5.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sandy Hook Elementary School)	72.4	78.1	5.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newtown School District)	75.8	75.7	0.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sandy Hook Elementary School)	77.6	75.3	2.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newtown School District)	76.2	74	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	364	365	0.3%
African American	3	9	200%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	12	9	25%
Hispanic	38	46	21.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	302	294	2.6%
Two or More Races	8	6	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14%	17.3%	3.2%

Schools Near Sandy Hook 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
Sandy Hook Elementary School	Public	K-4	12 Dickinson Drive	Sandy Hook	06482	Fairfield County	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 426-7657	353	30	11.5	15.0%	273 (77.3%)	10 (2.8%)	53 (15.0%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	81	104^th of 497 public elementary schools	79.1%		80.8	107^th of 491 public elementary schools	78.2%	3		66.7	69.2		75.0	71.8		$20,229
Hawley Elementary School	Public	K-4	29 Church Hill Rd.	Newtown	06470	Fairfield County	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 426-7666	289	27	10.8	11.8%	242 (83.7%)	3 (1.0%)	34 (11.8%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	81.4	100^th of 497 public elementary schools	79.9%		86.2	68^th of 491 public elementary schools	86.2%	32		64.3	70.0		76.4	73.3		$20,730
Head O'Meadow Elementary School	Public	K-4	94 Boggs Hill Rd.	Newtown	06470	Fairfield County	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 426-7670	319	28	11.5	9.1%	266 (83.4%)	11 (3.4%)	37 (11.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	93.3	12^th of 497 public elementary schools	97.6%		87.5	56^th of 491 public elementary schools	88.6%	44		81.4	82.0		85.7	88.5		$21,234
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
Pomperaug Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	607 Main St. S	Southbury	06488	New Haven County	Regional School District 15	No	No	No	No	(203) 264-8283	422	35	12.1	13.0%	338 (80.1%)	10 (2.4%)	41 (9.7%)	17 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	80.9	105^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.9%		80.7	108^th of 491 public elementary schools	78.0%	3	68.6		73.0	67.4	74.2	83.8	64.0	$21,250
Gainfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	307 Old Field Rd.	Southbury	06488	New Haven County	Regional School District 15	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 264-5312	347	26	13.1	16.1%	291 (83.9%)	11 (3.2%)	26 (7.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	80.3	110^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.9%		80.6	111^th of 491 public elementary schools	77.4%	1	84.6	52.6	66.7	76.9	73.7	75.9		$20,471
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
Ralph M. T. Johnson School	Public	3-5	500 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Fairfield County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8700	673	48	14.1	33.0%	330 (49.0%)	35 (5.2%)	209 (31.1%)	58 (8.6%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.3%)	66.1	191^st of 497 public elementary schools	61.6%		64.9	186^th of 491 public elementary schools	62.1%	5		54.6	60.8	67.4	58.9	62.4	56.2	$16,565
Anna H. Rockwell School	Public	K-2	400 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Fairfield County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8688	302	23	13.3	38.7%	163 (54.0%)	13 (4.3%)	78 (25.8%)	21 (7.0%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	20 (6.6%)								(n/a)								$20,701
Frank A. Berry School	Public	PK, KG-2	200 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Fairfield County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8680	387	34	11.4	25.6%	212 (54.8%)	19 (4.9%)	104 (26.9%)	27 (7.0%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	16 (4.1%)								(n/a)								$18,671

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Schools Near Sandy Hook Elementary School