Enrollment
393
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIMSBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090411000810
Central School
29 Massaco St., Simsbury, CT 06070 · (860) 658-4732 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL393 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 93% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- ATest 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
12.5:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
57 students
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 44%
Community
0
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 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 67 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is 18% smaller than its 6th grade class (67).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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 Simsbury School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
80.8%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
79.9%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 81 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 →
Schools most like Central School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central School this school | 393 | 14.5% | N/A |
| Norton School Cheshire | 412 | 16.0% | N/A |
| Chapman School Cheshire | 369 | 16.0% | N/A |
| Bugbee School West Hartford | 343 | 11.7% | N/A |
| Latimer Lane School Weatogue | 483 | 16.4% | N/A |
| Ridge Road Elementary School North Haven | 415 | 18.6% | 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 Central School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 79.9% | #41 of 522 | #5 of 141 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.8% | #31 of 519 | #4 of 141 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 393 | #262 of 613 | #73 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #301 of 558 | #85 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.4% | #331 of 560 | #104 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.5% | #519 of 594 | #148 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.8% | #146 of 176 | #45 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
393
+19 (+5%) vs 2020
+54% since 1990-91, when it was 255
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 12.1:1
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 | 393 | 31.3 | 12.5:1 | 15% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 403 | 31.3 | 12.9:1 | 17% (69) |
| 2022-23 | 394 | 28.5 | 13.8:1 | 18% (69) |
| 2020-21 | 374 | 31 | 12.1:1 | 14% (53) |
| 2017-18 | 386 | 27 | 14.3:1 | 8% (32) |
| 2015-16 | 392 | 29 | 13.5:1 | 10% (39) |
| 2010-11 | 408 | 27 | 15.1:1 | 6% (26) |
| 2000-01 | 456 | 29 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 255 | 19 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (386 to 393); teachers up 16% (27 to 31.3).
About Central School
Central School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Simsbury, Connecticut. The school counts 393 students across kindergarten through 6.
Simsbury School District has a total of 7 schools and 4,062 students, Central School among them.
At 70%, White students outnumber all other groups at Central School combined. It is also 9% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% Black, and 6% multiracial. By the diversity index, Central School comes in at 48%.
The teaching staff at Central School is 31.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 12.5:1. Elementary schools in Connecticut average about 12.6:1, a similar figure. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 15%. On average, public schools in Capitol Planning Region report 43%.
Central School is graded A by allk12, scoring above 93% of Connecticut public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Capitol Planning Region has about 977,290 residents, and median household income is about $93,394, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Federal data list 286 public schools in Capitol Planning Region, with a combined enrollment of about 137,047.
The school nearest to Central School is Henry James Memorial School, at a distance of about 0.6 miles. Within five miles of Central School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
The student count in 2024-25 was 393, 5% above the 374 of 2020-21.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Simsbury School District
- Simsbury High SchoolHigh · 1,187 students
- Squadron Line SchoolElementary · 710 students
- Henry James Memorial SchoolMiddle · 685 students
- Latimer Lane SchoolElementary · 483 students
- Tootin' Hills SchoolElementary · 368 students
- Tariffville SchoolElementary · 236 students
Other schools in Simsbury
- Simsbury High SchoolHigh · 1,187 students
- Squadron Line SchoolElementary · 710 students
- Henry James Memorial SchoolMiddle · 685 students
Other Central schools
16 other US public schools in 12 states are named Central. Central School is the 11th largest of the 17.
- CENTRAL SCHOOLMILTON, FL · 732 students
- Central SchoolHuntsville, AL · 610 students
- Central SchoolPLEASANT GROVE, UT · 596 students
- Central SchoolLemont, IL · 591 students
- Central SchoolGlencoe, IL · 561 students
Nearby schools
- Henry James Memorial School0.6 mi · 685
- Simsbury High School1.2 mi · 1,187
- Squadron Line School1.4 mi · 710
- Tariffville School2.7 mi · 236
- Latimer Lane School3.0 mi · 483
- Ana Grace Academy of the Arts3.1 mi · 855
Frequently asked questions
About Central SchoolHow many students attend Central School?
Central School enrolls approximately 393 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Central School serve?
Central School serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Central School?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at Central School.
How diverse is Central School?
Central School reports a student body of 70% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Black, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Central School in?
Central School is part of Simsbury School District.
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