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How has Beecher Road School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
862
Elementary
STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WOODBRIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090531001611
Beecher Road School
40 Beecher Rd., Woodbridge, CT 06525 · (203) 389-2195 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL862 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
74 FTE teachers
STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
109 students
STATE 44%
Community
5
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 | 19 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 90 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 130 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 118 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 133 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 123 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 123 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 126 | 15% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
79.5%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
79.8%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 80 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 →
Where Beecher Road School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 79.8% | #42 of 522 | #2 of 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.5% | #41 of 519 | #4 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 862 | #8 of 613 | #1 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #196 of 558 | #38 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.3% | #274 of 560 | #52 of 92 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.9% | #122 of 176 | #22 of 32 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
862
+32 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 12.3:1
% White
65%
was 72%
% Hispanic
10%
was 6%
% Black
2%
was 4%
% Asian
15%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 862 | 73.5 | 11.7:1 | 13% (109) |
| 2023-24 | 882 | 74.5 | 11.8:1 | 13% (114) |
| 2022-23 | 847 | 71 | 11.9:1 | 14% (117) |
| 2017-18 | 830 | 67.3 | 12.3:1 | 7% (62) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Beecher Road School.
About Beecher Road School
Beecher Road School is a large elementary school in Woodbridge School District, located in Woodbridge, Connecticut. Students in pre-K through 6 make up the school's enrollment of 862 students. That compares with an average of about 378 students for elementary schools in Connecticut.
Beecher Road School is listed under Woodbridge School District in federal data.
At Beecher Road School, 65% of students are White. Smaller groups are 15% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 2% Black. Census estimates put South Central Connecticut Planning Region at about 62% White, close to the school's figure. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Beecher Road School scores 53%.
Classroom staffing at Beecher Road School totals 73.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Connecticut average 12.6:1. Federal data show 13% of students (109) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region report 51%.
The county, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $88,197, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 152 public schools and about 72,909 students.
Amity Regional High School is the nearest public school to Beecher Road School, about 1.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's enrollment increased 4% from 2017-18 to 2024-25. In 2017-18, 72% of students were White; in 2024-25, 65% were.
The allk12 page for Beecher Road School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
Nearby schools
- Amity Regional High School1.5 mi · 1,347
- Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation2.0 mi · 489
- Mead School2.1 mi · 578
- Amity Middle School: Orange2.3 mi · 380
- Mauro-Sheridan Magnet School2.4 mi · 482
- Prendergast School2.6 mi · 588
Frequently asked questions
About Beecher Road SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Beecher Road School?
Beecher Road School enrolls approximately 862 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Beecher Road School serve?
Beecher Road School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Beecher Road School?
Approximately 11.7:1 students per teacher at Beecher Road School.
How diverse is Beecher Road School?
Beecher Road School reports a student body of 65% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 15% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Beecher Road School public or private?
Beecher Road School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Woodbridge School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.