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Enrollment
385
Elementary
DISTRICT 320 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090186000336
Bear Path School
10 Kirk Rd., Hamden, CT 06514 · (203) 407-2015 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL385 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
135 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 44%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 58 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 21% smaller than its 6th grade class (58).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Hamden School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
44.2%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
40.6%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 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 Bear Path School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Path School this school | 385 | 35.1% | N/A |
| Concord Magnet School Norwalk | 388 | 34.0% | N/A |
| Wilcoxson School Stratford | 318 | 34.3% | N/A |
| Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School Norwalk | 341 | 37.5% | N/A |
| Eli Whitney School Stratford | 462 | 39.8% | N/A |
| Webster Hill School West Hartford | 332 | 35.2% | 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 Bear Path School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.6% | #318 of 522 | #48 of 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.2% | #311 of 519 | #44 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 385 | #277 of 613 | #40 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #375 of 558 | #62 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.5% | #27 of 560 | #7 of 92 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.1% | #353 of 594 | #66 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.6% | #220 of 378 | #41 of 59 |
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
385
+18 (+5%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 416
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 385 | 29 | 13.3:1 | 35% (135) |
| 2023-24 | 385 | 28 | 13.8:1 | 35% (133) |
| 2022-23 | 406 | 28.5 | 14.3:1 | 32% (129) |
| 2020-21 | 367 | 31 | 11.8:1 | 22% (80) |
| 2017-18 | 421 | 32.3 | 13.1:1 | 17% (73) |
| 2015-16 | 456 | 33 | 13.8:1 | 16% (72) |
| 2010-11 | 466 | 34 | 13.7:1 | 14% (63) |
| 2000-01 | 328 | 22 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 416 | 24 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bear Path School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (421 to 385); teachers down 10% (32.3 to 29).
About Bear Path School
Bear Path School is a medium-sized elementary school serving families in Hamden, Connecticut. It covers kindergarten through 6, with a total enrollment of 385 students.
Hamden School District enrolls 5,012 students in 10 schools, including Bear Path School.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Bear Path School is White (39%). Enrollment also includes 25% Hispanic, 22% Black, 8% multiracial, and 6% Asian. The school's White share is 22 points below the 62% share among South Central Connecticut Planning Region residents. By the diversity index, Bear Path School comes in at 73%.
The school reports 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 13.3 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Connecticut average about 12.6:1, a similar figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 35%. Among public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, the average eligibility rate is 51%.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region census figures show that median household income is about $88,197, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. A total of 152 public schools operate in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, serving about 72,909 students.
The closest other public school is Shepherd Glen School, about 0.8 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 385 was 5% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 367. Federal data show the ratio rising from 11.8:1 to 13.3:1.
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South Central Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
570,598
Census ACS
Median income
$88,197
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
152
72,909 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hamden School District
- Hamden High SchoolHigh · 1,609 students
- Hamden Middle SchoolMiddle · 845 students
- Spring Glen SchoolElementary · 347 students
- Church Street SchoolElementary · 334 students
- Ridge Hill SchoolElementary · 321 students
- West Woods SchoolElementary · 317 students
Other schools in Hamden
- Hamden High SchoolHigh · 1,609 students
- Hamden Middle SchoolMiddle · 845 students
- Eli Whitney Technical High SchoolHigh · 586 students
- Spring Glen SchoolElementary · 347 students
- Church Street SchoolElementary · 334 students
- Ridge Hill SchoolElementary · 321 students
Nearby schools
- Shepherd Glen School0.8 mi · 303
- Hamden Middle School1.0 mi · 845
- Hamden High School1.5 mi · 1,609
- The Bridge at ACES1.6 mi · 32
- Spring Glen School1.7 mi · 347
- Dunbar Hill School1.8 mi · 271
Frequently asked questions
About Bear Path SchoolHow many students attend Bear Path School?
Bear Path School enrolls approximately 385 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Bear Path School serve?
Bear Path School serves grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Bear Path School have?
Bear Path School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Bear Path School?
Student demographics at Bear Path School are roughly 39% White, 25% Hispanic, 22% Black, 6% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Bear Path School public or private?
Bear Path School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hamden School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.