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What do you wish you knew before starting at C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet?
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Enrollment
406
Elementary
DISTRICT 433 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW LONDON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090282000591
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet
50 Mercer Street, New London, CT 06320 · (860) 447-6050 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL406 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 5% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- DTest 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
9.4:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
372 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 | 7 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 44 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is 44% smaller than its 5th grade class (78).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet→New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway
Based on grade levels within New London School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
15.8%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
10.3%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 16 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 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 C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet this school | 406 | 91.6% | N/A |
| Duggan School Waterbury | 429 | 88.6% | N/A |
| Madison School Bridgeport | 451 | 89.8% | N/A |
| Reed School Waterbury | 439 | 89.3% | N/A |
| Sprague School Waterbury | 344 | 88.7% | N/A |
| Woodrow Wilson School Waterbury | 415 | 85.1% | 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 C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.3% | #498 of 522 | #39 of 39 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 15.8% | #484 of 519 | #40 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 406 | #242 of 613 | #15 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.4:1 | #17 of 558 | #2 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.2% | #286 of 560 | #24 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.6% | #17 of 594 | #1 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.9% | #51 of 378 | #7 of 33 |
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
406
-38 (-9%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 418
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 406 | 43 | 9.4:1 | 92% (372) |
| 2023-24 | 463 | 43 | 10.8:1 | 91% (420) |
| 2022-23 | 364 | 33 | 11.0:1 | 93% (340) |
| 2020-21 | 444 | 35 | 12.7:1 | 90% (400) |
| 2017-18 | 520 | 39 | 13.3:1 | 91% (471) |
| 2015-16 | 559 | 36 | 15.5:1 | 81% (455) |
| 2010-11 | 554 | 33 | 16.8:1 | 82% (456) |
| 2000-01 | 344 | 28 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 418 | 19 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (520 to 406); teachers up 10% (39 to 43).
About C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet is a medium-sized elementary school in Connecticut, with an address in New London. The school's enrollment of 406 students covers pre-K through 5.
New London School District serves 2,820 students across 8 schools.
A majority of students at C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet, 66%, are Hispanic. Next come 20% Black, 7% multiracial, and 6% White. The county population is about 15% Hispanic. C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet has a diversity index of 52%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 43 full-time-equivalent teachers at C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet in 2024-25, for a ratio of 9.4:1. Among elementary schools in Connecticut, the typical ratio is 12.6:1. The lunch program counts 92% of students at C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region report 50%.
allk12 grades C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet a D. The grade compares the school only with Connecticut public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region has about 279,971 residents, and median household income is about $86,586, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 88 public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, with a combined enrollment of about 36,605.
The school nearest to C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet is Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Within five miles of C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet's location as City: Small.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 9%, from 444 to 406. Students per teacher fell from 12.7 in 2020-21 to 9.4 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
279,971
Census ACS
Median income
$86,586
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
36,605 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in New London School District
- New London High SchoolHigh · 605 students
- Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet SchoolElementary · 449 students
- Nathan Hale Arts Magnet SchoolElementary · 445 students
- Bennie Dover Jackson Middle SchoolMiddle · 343 students
- New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet PathwayHigh · 268 students
- Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School GradesHigh · 171 students
Other schools in New London
- New London High SchoolHigh · 605 students
- Regional Multicultural Magnet SchoolElementary · 469 students
- Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet SchoolElementary · 449 students
- Nathan Hale Arts Magnet SchoolElementary · 445 students
- Bennie Dover Jackson Middle SchoolMiddle · 343 students
- Interdistrict School For Arts And CommunicationMiddle · 328 students
Nearby schools
- Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School0.2 mi · 343
- New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway0.2 mi · 268
- Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades0.2 mi · 133
- Regional Multicultural Magnet School0.3 mi · 469
- Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication0.4 mi · 328
- Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School0.8 mi · 449
Frequently asked questions
About C.B. Jennings International Elementary MagnetHow many students attend C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet?
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet enrolls approximately 406 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet serve?
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet?
The student-to-teacher ratio at C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet is approximately 9.4:1 (43 FTE teachers).
How diverse is C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet?
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet reports a student body of 6% White, 66% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet?
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet is overseen by New London School District in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.