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What advice would you give to incoming students at Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary?
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Enrollment
604
Elementary
DISTRICT 491 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAPITOL REGION EDUCATION COUNCIL·NCES 090070001629
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary
7 Gardner Way, Rocky Hill, CT 06067 · (860) 529-1652 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL604 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 26% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
316 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 44%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 138 | 23% |
| Kindergarten | 89 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (89) is 35% larger than its 5th grade class (66).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
29.6%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
33.7%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary this school | 604 | 52.3% | N/A |
| Westover School Stamford | 624 | 60.1% | N/A |
| Academy of International Studies Elementary School South Windsor | 497 | 60.6% | N/A |
| Glastonbury/East Hartford Magnet School Glastonbury | 456 | 63.6% | N/A |
| Discovery Academy Wethersfield | 522 | 54.2% | N/A |
| Governor William Pitkin School East Hartford | 345 | 52.2% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.7% | #367 of 522 | #102 of 141 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.6% | #400 of 519 | #110 of 141 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 604 | #41 of 613 | #12 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #338 of 558 | #96 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.0% | #23 of 560 | #10 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.3% | #256 of 594 | #66 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +39.2% | #13 of 176 | #3 of 54 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
604
+80 (+15%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 16.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 604 | 47 | 12.8:1 | 52% (316) |
| 2023-24 | 582 | 41 | 14.2:1 | 46% (270) |
| 2022-23 | 578 | 40 | 14.4:1 | 57% (331) |
| 2020-21 | 524 | 32 | 16.4:1 | 48% (249) |
| 2017-18 | 434 | 27 | 16.1:1 | 44% (193) |
| 2015-16 | 343 | 22 | 15.6:1 | 36% (122) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 39% (434 to 604); teachers up 74% (27 to 47).
About Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary is a large elementary school for students in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. The school serves 604 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in Connecticut average about 378 students.
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary is one school in Capitol Region Education Council, a system of 16 schools with 8,762 students.
Enrollment at Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 40%. Beyond that, enrollment is 26% Black, 16% White, 12% Asian, and 6% multiracial. In Capitol Planning Region overall, about 18% of residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary comes in at 73%.
Teachers at the school number 47 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.8:1. Elementary schools in Connecticut have a similar average ratio of 12.6:1. The school's lunch program data list 52% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Capitol Planning Region, the average eligibility rate is 43%.
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary is graded C by allk12, scoring above 26% of Connecticut public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Capitol Planning Region census figures show that median household income is about $93,394, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. A total of 286 public schools operate in Capitol Planning Region, serving about 137,047 students.
Cromwell Middle School is located about 0.8 miles from Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 524 to 604. Federal data show the ratio falling from 16.4:1 to 12.8:1.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Capitol Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
977,290
Census ACS
Median income
$93,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
137,047 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Capitol Region Education Council
- Ana Grace Academy of the ArtsElementary · 855 students
- Academy of Aerospace and EngineeringHigh · 767 students
- Academy of Science and InnovationHigh · 767 students
- Academy of International Studies 6-12High · 697 students
- Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle SchoolMiddle · 669 students
- Academy of Computer Science and EngineeringHigh · 550 students
Other schools in Rocky Hill
- Rocky Hill High SchoolHigh · 738 students
- Albert D. Griswold Middle SchoolMiddle · 622 students
- Myrtle H. Stevens SchoolElementary · 401 students
- West Hill SchoolElementary · 392 students
- Moser SchoolElementary · 369 students
Nearby schools
- Cromwell Middle School0.8 mi · 448
- Woodside Intermediate School1.1 mi · 440
- Moser School1.2 mi · 369
- Edna C. Stevens School1.4 mi · 413
- Cromwell High School1.7 mi · 515
- Albert D. Griswold Middle School1.9 mi · 622
Frequently asked questions
About Academy of Aerospace and Engineering ElementaryHow many students attend Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary?
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary enrolls approximately 604 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary serve?
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary is approximately 12.8:1 (47 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary?
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary reports a student body of 16% White, 40% Hispanic, 26% Black, 12% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary public or private?
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Capitol Region Education Council.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.