The Burnham School

Public K-5

80 Main St.
Bridgewater, CT 06752

(860) 354-5559

District: Regional School District 12

Per Pupil Expenditures: $32,524

Students who attend The Burnham School usually attend:

High:

Shepaug Valley School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Number of students: 72

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Burnham School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2012 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details The Burnham School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Regional School District 12. Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), Hispanic (8.3%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Burnham School is 8.4, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School District 12! (See more...)

Compare The Burnham School employs 8.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Burnham School is $32,524. 1 elementary schools in the Regional School District 12 spend more per student.

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Rank History for The Burnham School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	70.10	220^th	570	61.4%
2007	85.15	16^th	568	97.2%
2008	80.80	74^th	565	86.9%
2009	82.98	28^th	566	95.1%
2010	76.30	150^th	579	74.1%
2011	81.46	59^th	565	89.6%
2012	78.29	113^th	564	80.0%

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

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 11, 2013

My family and I moved here from a nearby town that offered an excellent education. The school system was nationally ranked there. There were, however, ALOT more children in the schools.

We are extremely happy with the education that our son is getting at Burnham. The small class sizes are a great thing. He is receiving individualized attention from excellent teachers who are all very obviously committed to these children. The teachers and administration are very tuned in to each and every child. He is not getting "lost in the shuffle" as he was in the bigger school system. He is flourishing because of this and his report cards are excellent.

I would highly recommend anyone to trust in The Burnham School for their children's educational needs. There is nothing more important than our kids and their futures. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 11, 2013

This small town school excels at every level. The teachers are top notch and offer the students plenty of one to one attention. There is a strong support staff in place as well. It is a wonderful and supportive community and the children excel! A gem. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, July 26, 2009

I went to this school when I was young. Now my daughter goes there. I just think it's a great small school. Everyone knows everyone. Small classes and great teacher student attention. Close Quote

Enrollment information for The Burnham School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	91	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	93
1989	106	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	108
1990	101	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	103
1991	101	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	102
1992	109	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	109
1993	109	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	111
1994	115	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	117
1995	110	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	115
1996	110	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	115
1997	112	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	114
1998	117	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	120
1999	123	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	128
2000	123	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	131
2001	122	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	129
2002	118	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	122
2003	118	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	122
2004	117	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	122
2005	110	3	7	0	2	n/a	n/a	122
2006	126	3	7	1	2	n/a	n/a	139
2007	108	0	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	113
2008	102	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	106
2009	91	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	94
2010	85	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	87
2011	81	0	0	3	0	0	0	84
2012	81	0	0	2	0	0	0	83
2013	68	1	0	0	0	0	0	69
2014	62	0	0	0	0	0	2	64
2015	53	0	0	0	0	0	2	55
2016	49	0	0	0	0	0	4	53
2017	42	0	0	0	0	0	5	47
2018	44	0	1	1	0	0	3	49
2019	48	0	1	1	0	0	3	53
2020	54	0	1	2	0	0	3	60
2021	53	0	0	2	0	0	4	59
2022	54	0	0	3	0	0	2	59
2023	66	0	0	3	0	1	2	72
2024	65	0	0	6	0	0	1	72

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 The Burnham School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	93	6.0	15.5	n/a
1989	108	6.0	18.0	n/a
1990	103	7.0	14.7	n/a
1991	102	7.3	13.9	n/a
1992	109	7.7	14.1	n/a
1993	111	7.8	14.2	0
1994	117	6.6	17.7	1.7
1995	115	8.2	14.0	0
1996	115	8.2	14.0	0
1997	114	8.5	13.4	1.8
1998	120	8.8	13.6	0
1999	128	8.2	15.6	1.6
2000	131	8.8	14.9	0
2001	129	8.9	14.5	n/a
2002	122	10.1	12.1	0
2003	122	10.1	12.1	0
2004	122	8.5	14.4	0.8
2005	122	8.0	15.3	n/a
2006	139	7.9	17.6	0.7
2007	113	7.9	14.3	n/a
2008	106	9.2	11.5	n/a
2009	94	10.0	10.2	n/a
2010	87	8.5	10.1	n/a
2011	84	9.7	8.6	0
2012	83	9.7	8.5	0
2013	69	10.2	6.7	n/a
2014	64	8.8	7.2	0
2015	55	8.0	6.8	12.7
2016	53	8.0	6.6	13.2
2017	47	7.5	6.2	6.4
2018	49	6.1	7.9	6.1
2019	53	6.3	8.4	18.9
2020	60	6.0	9.9	18.3
2021	59	6.7	8.6	11.9
2022	59	5.8	10.0	22
2023	72	6.8	10.4	20.8
2024	72	8.5	8.4	19.4

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 The Burnham School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	93	6.0	15.5	n/a
1989	108	6.0	18.0	n/a
1990	103	7.0	14.7	n/a
1991	102	7.3	13.9	n/a
1992	109	7.7	14.1	n/a
1993	111	7.8	14.2	0
1994	117	6.6	17.7	1.7
1995	115	8.2	14.0	0
1996	115	8.2	14.0	0
1997	114	8.5	13.4	1.8
1998	120	8.8	13.6	0
1999	128	8.2	15.6	1.6
2000	131	8.8	14.9	0
2001	129	8.9	14.5	n/a
2002	122	10.1	12.1	0
2003	122	10.1	12.1	0
2004	122	8.5	14.4	0.8
2005	122	8.0	15.3	n/a
2006	139	7.9	17.6	0.7
2007	113	7.9	14.3	n/a
2008	106	9.2	11.5	n/a
2009	94	10.0	10.2	n/a
2010	87	8.5	10.1	n/a
2011	84	9.7	8.6	0
2012	83	9.7	8.5	0
2013	69	10.2	6.7	n/a
2014	64	8.8	7.2	0
2015	55	8.0	6.8	12.7
2016	53	8.0	6.6	13.2
2017	47	7.5	6.2	6.4
2018	49	6.1	7.9	6.1
2019	53	6.3	8.4	18.9
2020	60	6.0	9.9	18.3
2021	59	6.7	8.6	11.9
2022	59	5.8	10.0	22
2023	72	6.8	10.4	20.8
2024	72	8.5	8.4	19.4

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 The Burnham School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$38,232
2019	$49,102
2020	$33,302
2021	$37,099
2022	$41,260
2023	$32,524

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	53	72	35.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	1	3	200%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	48	66	37.5%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.9%	20.8%	2%

Schools Near The Burnham 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 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
The Burnham School	Public	K-5	80 Main St.	Bridgewater	06752	Litchfield County	Regional School District 12	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 354-5559	72	9	8.4	19.4%	65 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)												$32,524
Booth Free School	Public	K-5	14 South St.	Roxbury	06783	Litchfield County	Regional School District 12	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 354-9391	85	9	9.5	18.8%	77 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)								(n/a)												$34,715
Hill And Plain School	Public	PK, KG-2	60 Old Town Park Rd.	New Milford	06776	Litchfield County	New Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 354-5430	382	35	10.9	34.3%	215 (56.3%)	5 (1.3%)	127 (33.2%)	18 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)								(n/a)												$18,397
Sarah Noble Intermediate School	Public	3-5	25 Sunny Valley Rd.	New Milford	06776	Litchfield County	New Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 210-4020	754	65	11.5	37.0%	497 (65.9%)	18 (2.4%)	198 (26.3%)	23 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	36.4	300^th of 497 public elementary schools	39.6%					(n/a)	51.0			38.4			34.6		35.7			$18,884
Northville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	22 Hipp Rd.	New Milford	06776	Litchfield County	New Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 355-3713	444	37	12.0	24.5%	308 (69.4%)	11 (2.5%)	105 (23.6%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)								(n/a)												$17,647
Candlewood Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Candlewood Lake Road	Brookfield	06804	Fairfield County	Brookfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 775-7675	1,107	83	13.3	25.7%	738 (66.7%)	47 (4.2%)	209 (18.9%)	89 (8.0%)	18 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.5%)								(n/a)	61.1		50.3	62.3	60.0		57.7	65.0	38.3
Sherman School	Public	PK, KG-8	2 Route 37 East	Sherman	06784	Fairfield County	Sherman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 355-3793	245	32	7.7		202 (82.4%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.9%)	89.2	40^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.0%		92.2	16^th of 491 public elementary schools	96.7%	24	75.9	65.5	73.1		79.3	79.3	80.8		82.8	82.8	55.2	$28,662
Stadley Rough School	Public	K-5	25 Karen Rd.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4773	520	36	14.4	32.5%	89 (17.1%)	28 (5.4%)	369 (71.0%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.6%)	14.2	404^th of 497 public elementary schools	18.7%		18.3	373^rd of 491 public elementary schools	24.0%	31			22.5	18.7	34.0		28.8	18.7	30.9			$13,874
Washington Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11 School St.	Washington Depot	06794	Litchfield County	Regional School District 12	No	No	No	No	(860) 868-7331	139	15	9.2	23.0%	112 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)							77.3					$26,584
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14 School St.	Woodbury	06798	Litchfield County	Regional School District 14	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 263-4314	327	27	12.2	26.3%	257 (78.6%)	6 (1.8%)	48 (14.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	51.5	242^nd of 497 public elementary schools	51.3%		65.7	181^st of 491 public elementary schools	63.1%	61	61.4		53.1	63.1			51.0	46.2	29.5			$21,070

Frequently Asked Questions about The Burnham School

How many students attend The Burnham School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 72 students attended The Burnham School.

What schools do graduates of The Burnham School attend?

Students who attend The Burnham School usually go on to attend:

High : Shepaug Valley School

What district is The Burnham School in?

Regional School District 12

What is the racial makeup of The Burnham School?

Students at The Burnham School are 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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