Is Pearson School a good school?

Pearson School ranks 252 nd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pearson School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 300 students attended Pearson School.

What is the racial makeup of Pearson School?

Students at Pearson School are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Pearson School attend?

Students who attend Pearson School usually go on to attend: High : The Gilbert School

Pearson School

Summary:

Pearson School is an elementary school located in Winsted, CT, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 294 students. It is part of the Winchester School District, which is ranked 107 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pearson School stands out for its high percentage of students from low-income families, with 57-60% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years. This is significantly higher than the nearby Mary P. Hinsdale School, which has only 1% of students on free/reduced lunch. Additionally, Pearson School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 11.7 over the past three years, lower than the nearby Torringford School (13.4) and Forbes School (11.6). The school also spends more per student ($25,751 in 2018-2019) compared to the nearby Vogel-Wetmore School ($18,008) and Torringford School ($18,468).

Pearson School's academic performance is mixed, with some areas of strength and some areas for improvement. While the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate (41.8%) was slightly below the state average (45.9%), its 6th-grade ELA proficiency rate (57.3%) was higher than the state average (48.1%). Pearson School generally outperforms the nearby Vogel-Wetmore School and Torringford School in academic performance, but lags behind the higher-performing Barkhamsted Elementary School and Ann Antolini School in the New Hartford School District.

Detail:

Public 3-6

2 Wetmore Ave.
Winsted, CT 06098

(860) 379-7588

District: Winchester School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
252^nd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,862

Students who attend Pearson School usually attend:

High:

The Gilbert School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 300

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.0%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pearson School ranks worse than 50.7% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.35. (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%), Hispanic (12.7%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearson School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Pearson School employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pearson School is $22,862.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pearson School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pearson School 252^nd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Pearson School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Winchester School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Winchester School District 107^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Pearson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	50.69	359^th	570	37.0%
2007	45.39	392^nd	568	31.0%
2008	66.77	249^th	565	55.9%
2009	42.81	407^th	566	28.1%
2011	49.66	367^th	565	35.0%
2012	52.32	356^th	564	36.9%
2013	54.10	326^th	557	41.5%
2015	41.26	349^th	551	36.7%
2016	19.54	407^th	518	21.4%
2017	25.93	382^nd	519	26.4%
2018	41.40	314^th	532	41.0%
2019	48.43	269^th	522	48.5%
2021	56.71	241^st	538	55.2%
2022	54.04	232^nd	490	52.7%
2023	45.07	262^nd	491	46.6%
2024	49.35	252^nd	497	49.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pearson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.47	55^th	371	85.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pearson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.55	38^th	302	87.4%
2023	70.39	11^th	72	84.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Pearson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	31.29	187^th	259	27.8%
2019	65.22	102^nd	242	57.9%
2021	55.30	207^th	455	54.5%
2022	50.59	132^nd	234	43.6%
2023	27.85	167^th	230	27.4%
2024	40.05	148^th	237	37.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Pearson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	19.80	208^th	247	15.8%
2021	49.33	224^th	445	49.7%
2022	55.39	134^th	232	42.2%
2023	35.94	154^th	231	33.3%
2024	35.09	163^rd	233	30.0%

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Rank History for White students at Pearson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	18.01	260^th	296	12.2%
2019	19.53	262^nd	295	11.2%
2021	31.00	244^th	327	25.4%
2022	24.36	218^th	252	13.5%
2023	16.52	238^th	262	9.2%
2024	20.16	215^th	250	14.0%

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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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by a student
Thursday, December 10, 2009

i went to this school and it has been pretty terrible since i have been there the budget cuts are ruining the school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pearson School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	332	4	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	344
1989	342	6	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	353
1990	344	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	350
1991	349	7	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	360
1992	371	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	378
1993	380	5	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	391
1994	405	4	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	416
1995	376	3	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	391
1996	376	3	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	391
1997	322	3	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	340
1998	349	5	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	379
1999	325	5	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	348
2000	356	5	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	380
2001	338	7	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	364
2002	329	8	6	26	3	n/a	n/a	372
2003	329	8	6	26	3	n/a	n/a	372
2004	313	10	8	20	1	n/a	n/a	352
2005	296	12	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	329
2006	216	6	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	244
2007	285	13	3	29	0	n/a	n/a	330
2008	289	14	3	36	0	n/a	n/a	342
2009	276	15	5	34	2	n/a	n/a	332
2010	187	11	5	19	2	n/a	n/a	224
2011	346	20	8	38	7	3	0	422
2012	176	12	4	21	0	1	0	214
2013	197	7	0	5	0	0	0	209
2014	158	5	0	3	0	0	0	166
2015	129	4	0	15	0	0	1	149
2016	131	6	4	27	0	0	3	171
2017	234	8	15	52	2	0	7	318
2018	221	6	12	54	2	0	4	299
2019	224	6	14	42	0	0	8	294
2020	236	8	7	39	0	0	14	304
2021	228	4	5	37	0	0	13	287
2022	227	5	6	32	0	1	11	282
2023	220	9	5	43	0	1	16	294
2024	231	9	7	38	1	1	13	300

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 Pearson School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	344	32.0	10.7	n/a
1989	353	31.6	11.1	n/a
1990	350	31.6	11.0	n/a
1991	360	28.0	12.8	n/a
1992	378	25.8	14.6	13
1993	391	26.8	14.6	1.3
1994	416	30.1	13.8	23.3
1995	391	31.7	12.3	74.4
1996	391	31.7	12.3	74.4
1997	340	30.7	11.1	18.8
1998	379	30.2	12.5	22.7
1999	348	31.2	11.2	26.7
2000	380	31.4	12.1	27.1
2001	364	29.0	12.6	n/a
2002	372	34.5	10.8	33.3
2003	372	34.5	10.8	33.3
2004	352	28.0	12.6	32.7
2005	329	23.0	14.3	n/a
2006	244	24.3	10.0	54.9
2007	330	24.3	13.6	33.9
2008	342	27.5	12.4	37.1
2009	332	30.0	12.1	45.8
2010	224	19.8	11.3	43.3
2011	422	35.1	12.0	46.4
2012	214	16.9	12.6	38.8
2013	209	17.9	11.6	68.9
2014	166	12.9	12.7	60.8
2015	149	13.0	11.4	47.7
2016	171	12.0	14.2	41.5
2017	318	24.5	12.9	60.7
2018	299	29.0	10.3	57.5
2019	294	23.3	12.6	67.3
2020	304	26.8	11.3	64.1
2021	287	27.8	10.3	57.5
2022	282	24.0	11.7	58.9
2023	294	28.5	10.3	59.9
2024	300	25.5	11.7	60.7

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 Pearson School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	344	32.0	10.7	n/a
1989	353	31.6	11.1	n/a
1990	350	31.6	11.0	n/a
1991	360	28.0	12.8	n/a
1992	378	25.8	14.6	13
1993	391	26.8	14.6	1.3
1994	416	30.1	13.8	23.3
1995	391	31.7	12.3	74.4
1996	391	31.7	12.3	74.4
1997	340	30.7	11.1	18.8
1998	379	30.2	12.5	22.7
1999	348	31.2	11.2	26.7
2000	380	31.4	12.1	27.1
2001	364	29.0	12.6	n/a
2002	372	34.5	10.8	33.3
2003	372	34.5	10.8	33.3
2004	352	28.0	12.6	32.7
2005	329	23.0	14.3	n/a
2006	244	24.3	10.0	54.9
2007	330	24.3	13.6	33.9
2008	342	27.5	12.4	37.1
2009	332	30.0	12.1	45.8
2010	224	19.8	11.3	43.3
2011	422	35.1	12.0	46.4
2012	214	16.9	12.6	38.8
2013	209	17.9	11.6	68.9
2014	166	12.9	12.7	60.8
2015	149	13.0	11.4	47.7
2016	171	12.0	14.2	41.5
2017	318	24.5	12.9	60.7
2018	299	29.0	10.3	57.5
2019	294	23.3	12.6	67.3
2020	304	26.8	11.3	64.1
2021	287	27.8	10.3	57.5
2022	282	24.0	11.7	58.9
2023	294	28.5	10.3	59.9
2024	300	25.5	11.7	60.7

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 Pearson School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$24,527
2019	$25,751
2020	$23,690
2021	$25,672
2022	$25,788
2023	$22,862

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearson School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 269^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 262^nd of 491 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pearson School)	51.5	36.6	14.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Winchester School District)	50	36.6	13.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pearson School)	60.6	57.7	2.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Winchester School District)	58.8	57.7	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pearson School)	50.8	40	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Winchester School District)	49.2	40	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pearson School)	54	44	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Winchester School District)	52.3	44	8.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pearson School)	40.3	46.4	6.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Winchester School District)	39.7	46.4	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pearson School)	46.8	38.1	8.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Winchester School District)	46.2	38.1	8.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pearson School)	56.8	50	6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Winchester School District)	56.8	48.8	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pearson School)	59.3	42.9	16.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Winchester School District)	59.3	41.9	17.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	294	294
African American	6	9	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	14	5	64.3%
Hispanic	42	43	2.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	224	220	1.8%
Two or More Races	8	16	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.3%	59.9%	7.5%

Schools Near Pearson 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
Pearson School	Public	3-6	2 Wetmore Ave.	Winsted	06098	Litchfield County	Winchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 379-7588	300	26	11.7	60.7%	231 (77.0%)	9 (3.0%)	38 (12.7%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)	49.3	252^nd of 497 public elementary schools	49.3%		45.1	262^nd of 491 public elementary schools	46.6%	10	60.8	41.8	41.4	47.9	57.3	53.7	48.6	45.9	44.6	$22,862
Mary P. Hinsdale School	Public	PK, KG-2	15 Hinsdale Ave.	Winsted	06098	Litchfield County	Winchester School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 379-5423	303	25	12.3	59.7%	234 (77.2%)	4 (1.3%)	52 (17.2%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)										$22,483
Barkhamsted Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	65 Ripley Hill Rd.	Barkhamsted	06063	Litchfield County	Barkhamsted School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 379-2729	194	19	10.1	21.6%	175 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	65	193^rd of 497 public elementary schools	61.2%		80.7	110^th of 491 public elementary schools	77.6%	83		22.6	63.0				70.4	65.2	78.6	$23,246
Colebrook Consolidated School	Public	K-6	452 Smith Hill Road	Colebrook	06021	Litchfield County	Colebrook School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 379-2179	66	9	7.5	34.8%	60 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.1%)								(n/a)										$33,964
New Hartford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	40 Wickett St.	New Hartford	06057	Litchfield County	New Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 379-0713	99	9	11.2	24.2%	85 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.1%)								(n/a)										$18,824
Bakerville Consolidated School	Public	K-2	51 Cedar Ln.	New Hartford	06057	Litchfield County	New Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 482-0288	106	8	13.5	8.5%	100 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)										$20,248
Ann Antolini School	Public	3-6	30 Antolini Road	New Hartford	06057	Litchfield County	New Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 489-4169	247	19	12.7	23.1%	220 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	62.5	202^nd of 497 public elementary schools	59.4%		63.8	191^st of 491 public elementary schools	61.1%	11		68.6	65.1	60.3		60.8	47.6	46.6	52.8	$21,861
Torringford School	Public	K-3	800 Charles St.	Torrington	06790	Litchfield County	Torrington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 489-2300	623	49	12.8	64.5%	299 (48.0%)	40 (6.4%)	239 (38.4%)	28 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)								(n/a)		29.3				40.4				$20,617
Botelle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	128 Greenwoods Rd. East	Norfolk	06058	Litchfield County	Norfolk School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 542-5286	56	7	8.0	30.4%	49 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.4%)								(n/a)										$39,348
Forbes School	Public	4-5	500 Migeon Ave.	Torrington	06790	Litchfield County	Torrington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 489-2500	302	27	11.0	71.5%	136 (45.0%)	18 (6.0%)	131 (43.4%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	42.2	277^th of 497 public elementary schools	44.3%		40.7	279^th of 491 public elementary schools	43.2%	2	50.3		48.4	55.6			38.4	37.7		$24,398

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