Is Long Hill School a good school?

Long Hill School ranks 111 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Long Hill School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 319 students attended Long Hill School.

What is the racial makeup of Long Hill School?

Students at Long Hill School are 47% White, 28% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Long Hill School attend?

Students who attend Long Hill School usually go on to attend: Middle : Intermediate School Middle : Perry Hill Elementary School High : Shelton High School

Long Hill School

Summary:

Long Hill School is an elementary school in Shelton, Connecticut, serving 331 students in grades PK-4. It is part of the Shelton School District, which is ranked 73 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Long Hill School consistently outperforms the Shelton School District and the state of Connecticut in standardized test scores, with 71.2% of 3rd graders and 62.5% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50.9% and 63.9% for the district, and 45.9% and 49.4% for the state, respectively. In mathematics, 82.7% of 3rd graders and 68.8% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to 72.2% and 69.3% for the district, and 51.3% and 49.7% for the state. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 18th out of 371 Connecticut elementary schools for special education students and 9th out of 302 schools for students of low socioeconomic status.

While Long Hill School outperforms the Shelton School District and the state, the nearby Mohegan School and Elizabeth Shelton School also demonstrate strong performance, with 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger. However, schools in the neighboring Milford and Orange districts, such as Mathewson School and Peck Place School, have higher statewide rankings and 4-star ratings, suggesting that Long Hill School may have room for further improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

565 Long Hill Ave.
Shelton, CT 06484

(203) 929-4077

District: Shelton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
111^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,856

Students who attend Long Hill School usually attend:

Middle:	Intermediate School
	Perry Hill Elementary School
High:	Shelton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 319

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.0%

Hispanic:

28.2%

African American:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Long Hill School ranks better than 77.7% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Shelton School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.09. (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 (47%), Hispanic (28.2%), African American (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Long Hill School is 11.5, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Shelton School District! (See more...)

Compare Long Hill School employs 27.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Long Hill School is $18,856, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Shelton School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Long Hill School:

SchoolDigger ranks Long Hill School 111^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Long Hill School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

Shelton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelton School District 73^rd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Long Hill School

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Rank History for all students at Long Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	67.31	253^rd	570	55.6%
2007	63.52	279^th	568	50.9%
2008	64.11	273^rd	565	51.7%
2009	63.99	281^st	566	50.4%
2010	73.36	179^th	579	69.1%
2011	69.75	223^rd	565	60.5%
2012	60.96	301^st	564	46.6%
2013	72.96	183^rd	557	67.1%
2015	52.39	288^th	551	47.7%
2016	64.24	205^th	518	60.4%
2017	69.37	173^rd	519	66.7%
2018	73.41	163^rd	532	69.4%
2019	66.35	202^nd	522	61.3%
2021	74.98	158^th	538	70.6%
2022	65.43	184^th	490	62.4%
2023	74.54	143^rd	491	70.9%
2024	80.09	111^th	497	77.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Long Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.53	18^th	371	95.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Long Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	85.33	7^th	60	88.3%
2021	93.69	9^th	302	97.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Long Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	61.48	125^th	259	51.7%
2019	60.18	118^th	242	51.2%
2021	78.74	100^th	455	78.0%
2022	67.22	107^th	234	54.3%
2023	65.83	104^th	230	54.8%
2024	84.70	29^th	237	87.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Long Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	69.03	104^th	262	60.3%
2019	67.51	102^nd	247	58.7%
2021	62.59	174^th	445	60.9%
2024	72.19	85^th	233	63.5%

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Rank History for White students at Long Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	58.65	136^th	296	54.1%
2019	55.52	147^th	295	50.2%
2021	70.40	93^rd	327	71.6%
2022	68.21	88^th	252	65.1%

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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 Long Hill School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	434	5	7	9	1	n/a	n/a	456
1989	461	5	12	7	5	n/a	n/a	490
1990	450	6	12	9	8	n/a	n/a	485
1991	429	5	6	7	3	n/a	n/a	450
1992	414	5	8	9	7	n/a	n/a	443
1993	430	4	7	9	9	n/a	n/a	459
1994	456	8	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	482
1995	418	13	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	443
1996	418	13	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	443
1997	531	12	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	563
1998	556	12	8	7	1	n/a	n/a	584
1999	535	11	10	10	3	n/a	n/a	569
2000	520	11	13	14	1	n/a	n/a	559
2001	540	10	10	24	4	n/a	n/a	588
2002	479	13	10	19	0	n/a	n/a	521
2003	479	13	10	19	0	n/a	n/a	521
2004	486	13	19	23	0	n/a	n/a	541
2005	481	15	28	30	1	n/a	n/a	555
2006	543	15	36	41	1	n/a	n/a	636
2007	488	10	34	49	2	n/a	n/a	583
2008	502	18	37	50	2	n/a	n/a	609
2009	496	23	44	53	2	n/a	n/a	618
2010	465	29	47	56	3	n/a	n/a	600
2011	306	25	37	71	1	0	1	441
2012	294	25	39	77	1	1	4	441
2013	293	25	42	80	0	2	9	451
2014	297	18	32	75	0	3	10	435
2015	281	22	33	79	0	2	15	432
2016	242	27	36	86	0	0	15	406
2017	230	41	30	85	1	0	21	408
2018	198	35	28	93	1	0	17	372
2019	198	32	26	108	0	0	14	378
2020	189	26	23	105	0	1	16	360
2021	160	30	24	85	0	1	14	314
2022	169	27	21	102	0	1	20	340
2023	157	28	19	103	0	1	23	331
2024	150	32	23	90	0	1	23	319

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 Long Hill School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	456	23.0	19.8	n/a
1989	490	23.0	21.3	n/a
1990	485	25.0	19.4	n/a
1991	450	23.0	19.5	n/a
1992	443	27.0	16.4	6.1
1993	459	25.3	18.1	0.4
1994	482	25.2	19.1	10.6
1995	443	24.1	18.4	9.5
1996	443	24.1	18.4	9.5
1997	563	31.1	18.1	5.2
1998	584	31.6	18.5	6.8
1999	569	32.6	17.5	10.4
2000	559	33.0	16.9	8.8
2001	588	32.5	18.1	n/a
2002	521	31.8	16.4	9.8
2003	521	31.8	16.4	9.8
2004	541	32.2	16.8	10.7
2005	555	29.9	18.6	n/a
2006	636	31.0	20.5	8.6
2007	583	30.9	18.9	8.7
2008	609	32.6	18.7	9.5
2009	618	35.7	18.8	13.9
2010	600	32.7	18.3	15.8
2011	441	26.9	16.3	23.8
2012	441	26.5	16.6	28.6
2013	451	28.0	16.1	30.6
2014	435	27.5	15.8	30.1
2015	432	29.0	14.8	36.8
2016	406	28.0	14.5	39.2
2017	408	29.2	13.9	38.5
2018	372	28.6	12.9	37.1
2019	378	28.2	13.4	46
2020	360	27.2	13.2	47.2
2021	314	27.2	11.5	47.5
2022	340	28.2	12.0	42.9
2023	331	29.2	11.3	45.9
2024	319	27.7	11.5	44.2

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 Long Hill School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	456	23.0	19.8	n/a
1989	490	23.0	21.3	n/a
1990	485	25.0	19.4	n/a
1991	450	23.0	19.5	n/a
1992	443	27.0	16.4	6.1
1993	459	25.3	18.1	0.4
1994	482	25.2	19.1	10.6
1995	443	24.1	18.4	9.5
1996	443	24.1	18.4	9.5
1997	563	31.1	18.1	5.2
1998	584	31.6	18.5	6.8
1999	569	32.6	17.5	10.4
2000	559	33.0	16.9	8.8
2001	588	32.5	18.1	n/a
2002	521	31.8	16.4	9.8
2003	521	31.8	16.4	9.8
2004	541	32.2	16.8	10.7
2005	555	29.9	18.6	n/a
2006	636	31.0	20.5	8.6
2007	583	30.9	18.9	8.7
2008	609	32.6	18.7	9.5
2009	618	35.7	18.8	13.9
2010	600	32.7	18.3	15.8
2011	441	26.9	16.3	23.8
2012	441	26.5	16.6	28.6
2013	451	28.0	16.1	30.6
2014	435	27.5	15.8	30.1
2015	432	29.0	14.8	36.8
2016	406	28.0	14.5	39.2
2017	408	29.2	13.9	38.5
2018	372	28.6	12.9	37.1
2019	378	28.2	13.4	46
2020	360	27.2	13.2	47.2
2021	314	27.2	11.5	47.5
2022	340	28.2	12.0	42.9
2023	331	29.2	11.3	45.9
2024	319	27.7	11.5	44.2

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 Long Hill School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,606
2019	$15,959
2020	$15,669
2021	$18,885
2022	$18,875
2023	$18,856

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Long Hill 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 202^nd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 143^rd of 491 Elementary schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Long Hill School)	67.1	69	1.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shelton School District)	67.2	58.9	8.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Long Hill School)	59.2	72.4	13.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shelton School District)	65.3	68.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Long Hill School)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shelton School District)	72.8	60.3	12.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Long Hill School)	67.1	60.8	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shelton School District)	69.4	62.5	6.9%
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	378	331	12.4%
African American	32	28	12.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	26	19	26.9%
Hispanic	108	103	4.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	198	157	20.7%
Two or More Races	14	23	64.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46%	45.9%	0.1%

Schools Near Long Hill 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Long Hill School	Public	PK, KG-4	565 Long Hill Ave.	Shelton	06484	Fairfield County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 929-4077	319	28	11.5	44.2%	150 (47.0%)	32 (10.0%)	90 (28.2%)	23 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.2%)	80.1	111^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.7%		74.5	143^rd of 491 public elementary schools	70.9%	32		71.2	62.5			82.7	68.8			$18,856
Sunnyside School	Public	K-4	418 River Rd.	Shelton	06484	Fairfield County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 922-3021	224	17	13.1	48.7%	101 (45.1%)	29 (12.9%)	67 (29.9%)	15 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.9%)	53.5	234^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.9%		70	168^th of 491 public elementary schools	65.8%	66		32.8	59.5			60.3	70.3			$19,447
Turkey Hill School	Public	1-6	441 Turkey Hill Rd.	Orange	06477	New Haven County	Orange School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 891-8040	306	27	11.4	13.4%	238 (77.8%)	3 (1.0%)	22 (7.2%)	30 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	83.3	86^th of 497 public elementary schools	82.7%		87.3	60^th of 491 public elementary schools	87.8%	26	76.5	59.6	71.9	78.4	79.6	63.5	77.6	68.6	77.6	$19,321
Elizabeth Shelton School	Public	K-4	138 Willoughby Rd.	Shelton	06484	Fairfield County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 929-1330	425	27	15.6	32.0%	252 (59.3%)	37 (8.7%)	104 (24.5%)	14 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.8%)	66.9	189^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.0%		70.9	160^th of 491 public elementary schools	67.4%	29		49.4	64.5			69.7				$16,861
Bradley School	Public	K-5	155 David Humphreys Rd.	Derby	06418	New Haven County	Derby School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 736-5040	272	24	11.3	47.8%	95 (34.9%)	47 (17.3%)	97 (35.7%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	24 (8.8%)	28	337^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.2%		33.3	312^th of 491 public elementary schools	36.5%	25		42.3	33.3	45.8		38.5	38.1	27.1		$20,649
Irving School	Public	K-5	9 Garden Place	Derby	06418	New Haven County	Derby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 736-5043	329	36	9.1	62.6%	60 (18.2%)	74 (22.5%)	169 (51.4%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.1%)	6.4	472^nd of 497 public elementary schools	5.0%					(n/a)		13.6	16.7	18.6		25.0				$23,569
Chapel School	Public	K-6	380 Chapel Street	Stratford	06614	Fairfield County	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4192	283	24	11.6	37.8%	89 (31.4%)	74 (26.1%)	101 (35.7%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.2%)	22.6	357^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.2%		34	304^th of 491 public elementary schools	38.1%	53		31.3	25.6			33.3	27.9	28.6	47.2	$21,123
Little Raiders University	Public	PK	75 Chatfield Street	Derby	06418	New Haven County	Derby School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 446-4224	59	4	14.7	30.5%	20 (33.9%)	8 (13.6%)	25 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.2%)								(n/a)										$11,900
Mathewson School	Public	K-5	466 West River St.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3527	323	32	10.2	25.4%	198 (61.3%)	14 (4.3%)	67 (20.7%)	29 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	59.6	212^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.3%		57.6	215^th of 491 public elementary schools	56.2%	3	58.0	56.9	45.1	58.0		65.5	66.7	44.0		$24,290
Peck Place School	Public	1-6	500 Peck Ln.	Orange	06477	New Haven County	Orange School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 891-8034	366	30	12.1	15.6%	255 (69.7%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.9%)	54 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.8%)	80.5	109^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.1%		78.8	122^nd of 491 public elementary schools	75.2%	13	75.5	65.5	70.8	75.5	66.7	72.4	64.6	60.4	71.4	$19,557

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