West Vine Street School

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West Vine Street School ranks 140 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Vine Street School is an elementary school located in Pawcatuck, Connecticut, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 354 students. The school is part of the Stonington School District, which is ranked 31 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Vine Street School has a higher percentage of minority students compared to the nearby Deans Mill School, with 21.45% non-white students in the 2022-2023 school year versus 12.86% at Deans Mill. The school generally performs better than the state average on standardized tests, but lags behind the Stonington School District average, with 61.7% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 45.9% and the district average of 66.4%. West Vine Street School also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 41.24%, compared to 11.75% at Deans Mill School, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 8.8 compared to 11.0 at Deans Mill.

When compared to other nearby schools, West Vine Street School outperforms schools outside the Stonington School District, such as Juliet W. Long School, on academic measures. However, it lags behind the top-performing school in the district, Deans Mill School, which has higher proficiency rates in ELA and math. Overall, West Vine Street School is a solid elementary school that serves a diverse student population and provides a consistent level of education, despite some academic performance gaps compared to the district's top schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

17 West Vine St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379

(860) 599-5832

District: Stonington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
140^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,606

Students who attend West Vine Street School usually attend:

Middle:	Stonington Middle School
High:	Stonington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 348

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Vine Street School ranks better than 71.8% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.39. (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 (80.7%), Hispanic (9.8%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Vine Street School is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare West Vine Street School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Vine Street School is $23,606.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Vine Street School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Vine Street School 140^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See West Vine Street School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Stonington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Stonington School District 31^st of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Vine Street School

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Rank History for all students at West Vine Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	69.91	178^th	538	66.9%
2022	86.66	59^th	490	88.0%
2023	85.31	73^rd	491	85.1%
2024	75.39	140^th	497	71.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Vine Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.96	71^st	371	80.9%

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Rank History for Female students at West Vine Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	66.25	164^th	455	64.0%
2022	76.58	65^th	234	72.2%
2023	79.54	59^th	230	74.3%

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Rank History for Male students at West Vine Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.18	169^th	445	62.0%
2022	71.29	85^th	232	63.4%

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Rank History for White students at West Vine Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	49.43	178^th	327	45.6%
2022	74.51	62^nd	252	75.4%
2023	75.51	58^th	262	77.9%
2024	49.47	154^th	250	38.4%

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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 West Vine Street School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	244	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	248
1989	231	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	238
1990	238	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	243
1991	242	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	250
1992	192	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	200
1993	194	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	203
1994	203	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	210
1995	199	7	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	214
1996	199	7	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	214
1997	215	10	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	234
1998	182	7	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	197
1999	213	5	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	228
2000	207	8	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	225
2001	228	9	7	2	4	n/a	n/a	250
2002	247	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	247
2003	247	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	247
2004	208	10	5	2	9	n/a	n/a	234
2005	228	5	6	5	9	n/a	n/a	253
2006	291	10	7	5	11	n/a	n/a	324
2007	233	3	7	2	2	n/a	n/a	247
2008	217	6	6	5	2	n/a	n/a	236
2009	209	3	7	7	5	n/a	n/a	231
2010	199	8	5	10	10	n/a	n/a	232
2011	195	7	7	6	2	0	1	218
2012	188	4	1	7	2	0	1	203
2013	187	4	6	12	0	0	1	210
2014	189	3	2	12	0	0	5	211
2015	185	1	1	8	1	0	7	203
2016	165	5	2	4	1	0	12	189
2017	139	2	3	15	2	0	17	178
2018	132	7	5	13	1	0	20	178
2019	139	7	6	11	0	0	20	183
2020	287	9	7	16	2	0	33	354
2021	281	5	6	25	2	0	36	355
2022	274	6	5	30	0	0	35	350
2023	278	5	5	33	0	0	33	354
2024	281	2	4	34	0	0	27	348

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 West Vine Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	248	10.0	24.8	n/a
1989	238	13.0	18.3	n/a
1990	243	13.0	18.6	n/a
1991	250	16.0	15.6	n/a
1992	200	14.1	14.1	14
1993	203	12.7	16.0	1.5
1994	210	14.5	14.5	19.5
1995	214	15.6	13.7	15.4
1996	214	15.6	13.7	15.4
1997	234	15.4	15.2	17.1
1998	197	15.1	13.0	12.2
1999	228	14.5	15.7	14.9
2000	225	14.0	16.1	16.4
2001	250	16.0	15.6	n/a
2002	247	16.0	15.4	16.2
2003	247	16.0	15.4	16.2
2004	234	16.7	14.0	7.7
2005	253	14.4	17.6	n/a
2006	324	14.9	21.7	13.3
2007	247	15.5	15.9	13.8
2008	236	16.3	14.5	8.9
2009	231	18.9	13.8	17.7
2010	232	16.7	13.8	9.9
2011	218	17.2	12.6	4.1
2012	203	16.2	12.4	0
2013	210	15.1	13.8	23.8
2014	211	15.4	13.7	35.1
2015	203	16.0	12.6	33
2016	189	17.0	11.1	35.4
2017	178	18.0	9.8	32
2018	178	15.5	11.4	37.1
2019	183	15.5	11.8	44.8
2020	354	33.5	10.5	42.7
2021	355	35.5	10.0	38
2022	350	38.0	9.2	37.4
2023	354	40.0	8.8	41.2
2024	348	33.0	10.5	44

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 West Vine Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	248	10.0	24.8	n/a
1989	238	13.0	18.3	n/a
1990	243	13.0	18.6	n/a
1991	250	16.0	15.6	n/a
1992	200	14.1	14.1	14
1993	203	12.7	16.0	1.5
1994	210	14.5	14.5	19.5
1995	214	15.6	13.7	15.4
1996	214	15.6	13.7	15.4
1997	234	15.4	15.2	17.1
1998	197	15.1	13.0	12.2
1999	228	14.5	15.7	14.9
2000	225	14.0	16.1	16.4
2001	250	16.0	15.6	n/a
2002	247	16.0	15.4	16.2
2003	247	16.0	15.4	16.2
2004	234	16.7	14.0	7.7
2005	253	14.4	17.6	n/a
2006	324	14.9	21.7	13.3
2007	247	15.5	15.9	13.8
2008	236	16.3	14.5	8.9
2009	231	18.9	13.8	17.7
2010	232	16.7	13.8	9.9
2011	218	17.2	12.6	4.1
2012	203	16.2	12.4	0
2013	210	15.1	13.8	23.8
2014	211	15.4	13.7	35.1
2015	203	16.0	12.6	33
2016	189	17.0	11.1	35.4
2017	178	18.0	9.8	32
2018	178	15.5	11.4	37.1
2019	183	15.5	11.8	44.8
2020	354	33.5	10.5	42.7
2021	355	35.5	10.0	38
2022	350	38.0	9.2	37.4
2023	354	40.0	8.8	41.2
2024	348	33.0	10.5	44

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 West Vine Street School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,039
2019	$18,952
2020	$18,962
2021	$20,329
2022	$22,561
2023	$23,606

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Vine Street School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	183	354	93.4%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	11	33	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	139	278	100%
Two or More Races	20	33	65%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.8%	41.2%	3.6%

Schools Near West Vine 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
West Vine Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	17 West Vine St.	Pawcatuck	06379	New London County	Stonington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 599-5832	348	33	10.5	44.0%	281 (80.7%)	2 (0.6%)	34 (9.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	75.4	140^th of 497 public elementary schools	71.8%		85.3	73^rd of 491 public elementary schools	85.1%	67		61.7	68.8	64.8		76.7	58.3	66.7		$23,606
North Stonington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 Norwich/Westerly Rd.	North Stonington	06359	New London County	North Stonington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 535-2805	406	36	11.2	20.2%	365 (89.9%)	11 (2.7%)	18 (4.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)	85.8	62^nd of 497 public elementary schools	87.5%		84.4	82^nd of 491 public elementary schools	83.3%	20	76.1	67.4	76.0	72.3	66.7	78.3	82.0	76.1	70.0	$18,034
Deans Mill School	Public	PK, KG-5	35 Deans Mill Rd.	Stonington	06378	New London County	Stonington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 535-2235	423	38	11.1	13.0%	369 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	88.3	43^rd of 497 public elementary schools	91.3%		90	37^th of 491 public elementary schools	92.5%	6	81.8	70.6	78.5	84.8		69.1	83.5	78.8		$19,517
Northeast Academy Magnet School	Public	K-5	115 Oslo Street	Mystic	06355	New London County	Groton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 572-5852	392	30	12.8	39.0%	259 (66.1%)	8 (2.0%)	66 (16.8%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.5%)	75.2	142^nd of 497 public elementary schools	71.4%		74.3	145^th of 491 public elementary schools	70.5%	3	78.8	71.2	64.5	71.2		71.2	55.3	57.6		$17,967
Gallup Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	169 Gallup Hill Rd.	Ledyard	06339	New London County	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 536-9477	636	51	12.5	34.1%	425 (66.8%)	20 (3.1%)	96 (15.1%)	19 (3.0%)	36 (5.7%)	10 (1.6%)	30 (4.7%)	42.3	276^th of 497 public elementary schools	44.5%		48.6	247^th of 491 public elementary schools	49.7%	29	53.8	43.6	53.5	45.2		43.6	47.1	37.6		$15,516
Mystic River Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	160 Fish Town Rd	Mystic	06355	New London County	Groton School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 980-8300	511	43	11.9	52.1%	220 (43.1%)	38 (7.4%)	148 (29.0%)	36 (7.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	65 (12.7%)	36	302^nd of 497 public elementary schools	39.2%		43.4	268^th of 491 public elementary schools	45.4%	34		41.8	38.5	53.6		40.3	40.4	42.9		$21,020
Thames River Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	250 Brandegee Avenue	Groton	06340	New London County	Groton School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 980-8230	531	43	12.4	50.7%	234 (44.1%)	46 (8.7%)	127 (23.9%)	38 (7.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	80 (15.1%)	52.9	238^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.1%		50.2	239^th of 491 public elementary schools	51.3%	1	57.4	54.7	43.8	59.3		59.4	47.9			$19,964
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	500 Poquonnock Rd.	Groton	06340	New London County	Groton School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 449-5608	369	33	11.2	53.4%	142 (38.5%)	19 (5.1%)	99 (26.8%)	35 (9.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (19.5%)	56.4	220^th of 497 public elementary schools	55.7%		33.3	309^th of 491 public elementary schools	37.1%	89	67.2	47.4	54.7	69.0		50.9	35.8	55.2		$20,689
Charles Barnum Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	68 Briar Hill Rd.	Groton	06340	New London County	Groton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 449-5640	332	29	11.5	48.8%	170 (51.2%)	28 (8.4%)	83 (25.0%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (11.7%)	48.9	255^th of 497 public elementary schools	48.7%		44.6	263^rd of 491 public elementary schools	46.4%	8		45.8	54.7	50.0		60.4	46.9	44.0		$19,517
Preston Veterans' Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Shetucket Tpke.	Preston	06365	New London County	Preston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 887-3113	314	24	13.3	30.6%	255 (81.2%)	5 (1.6%)	29 (9.2%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	13 (4.1%)	47.4	259^th of 497 public elementary schools	47.9%		65.1	185^th of 491 public elementary schools	62.3%	74		52.8		53.8				38.5		$23,478

Frequently Asked Questions about West Vine Street School

Is West Vine Street School a good school?

West Vine Street School ranks 140^th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is West Vine Street School in?

Stonington School District

What schools do graduates of West Vine Street School attend?

Students who attend West Vine Street School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stonington Middle School
High : Stonington High School

What is the racial makeup of West Vine Street School?

Students at West Vine Street School are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend West Vine Street School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 348 students attended West Vine Street School.

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