Enrollment
266
Elementary
DISTRICT 300 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ENFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090147000241
Edgar H. Parkman School
165 Weymouth Rd., Enfield, CT 06082 · (860) 253-6570 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL266 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 45% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- B-Test 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
13.4:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
145 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 92 | 35% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 33% |
| Grade 5 | 87 | 33% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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 Enfield School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
48.3%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
45.2%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 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 Edgar H. Parkman School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar H. Parkman School this school | 266 | 54.5% | N/A |
| Enfield Street School Enfield | 226 | 52.2% | N/A |
| Henry Barnard School Enfield | 311 | 53.4% | N/A |
| Polk School Oakville | 303 | 53.1% | N/A |
| Sayles School Baltic | 254 | 55.9% | N/A |
| Mary P. Hinsdale School Winsted | 263 | 57.4% | 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 Edgar H. Parkman School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.2% | #287 of 522 | #80 of 141 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.3% | #278 of 519 | #78 of 141 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 266 | #489 of 613 | #137 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #388 of 558 | #115 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.4% | #211 of 560 | #70 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.5% | #236 of 594 | #58 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.1% | #56 of 378 | #21 of 101 |
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
266
-52 (-16%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 509
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 266 | 19.8 | 13.4:1 | 55% (145) |
| 2023-24 | 253 | 24.5 | 10.3:1 | 46% (117) |
| 2022-23 | 269 | 26.8 | 10.1:1 | 48% (128) |
| 2020-21 | 318 | 23 | 13.8:1 | 49% (156) |
| 2017-18 | 337 | 26.4 | 12.8:1 | 42% (140) |
| 2015-16 | 323 | 23 | 14.0:1 | 39% (126) |
| 2010-11 | 325 | 22 | 14.8:1 | 13% (41) |
| 2000-01 | 464 | 28 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 509 | 27 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Edgar H. Parkman School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (337 to 266); teachers down 25% (26.4 to 19.8).
About Edgar H. Parkman School
Edgar H. Parkman School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Enfield, Connecticut. It educates 266 students in grades 3 through 5. The school's enrollment is 30% smaller than the 378 average for elementary schools in Connecticut.
Edgar H. Parkman School is part of Enfield School District, where 8 schools serve 4,226 students.
Roughly 59% of students at Edgar H. Parkman School are White. Other reported shares: 22% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 6% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 58% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Edgar H. Parkman School counts 19.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 13.4 students for each one. On average, elementary schools in Connecticut have 12.6:1, compared with 13.4:1 here. About 55% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Capitol Planning Region average 43%.
The allk12 Grade for Edgar H. Parkman School is B-. Compared with Connecticut public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 45% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Capitol Planning Region has these Census figures: the median household income is $93,394, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. In all, Capitol Planning Region has 286 public schools and roughly 137,047 students.
Nearest public school: John F. Kennedy Middle School, about 0.6 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment at Edgar H. Parkman School dropped 16% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 318 to 266 students.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Enfield School District
- Enfield High SchoolHigh · 1,426 students
- John F. Kennedy Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,002 students
- Prudence Crandall SchoolElementary · 351 students
- Eli Whitney SchoolElementary · 346 students
- Henry Barnard SchoolElementary · 311 students
- Hazardville Memorial SchoolElementary · 298 students
Other schools in Enfield
- Enfield High SchoolHigh · 1,426 students
- John F. Kennedy Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,002 students
- Academy of Computer Science and EngineeringHigh · 550 students
- Prudence Crandall SchoolElementary · 351 students
- Eli Whitney SchoolElementary · 346 students
- Henry Barnard SchoolElementary · 311 students
Nearby schools
- John F. Kennedy Middle School0.6 mi · 1,002
- Academy of Computer Science and Engineering1.5 mi · 550
- East Windsor Middle School2.2 mi · 318
- Enfield Street School2.2 mi · 226
- Enfield High School2.5 mi · 1,426
- Eli Whitney School2.5 mi · 346
Frequently asked questions
About Edgar H. Parkman SchoolHow large is Edgar H. Parkman School?
Edgar H. Parkman School enrolls approximately 266 students in grades 03-05.
Is Edgar H. Parkman School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Edgar H. Parkman School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Edgar H. Parkman School have?
Edgar H. Parkman School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Edgar H. Parkman School?
At Edgar H. Parkman School, the student body is approximately 59% White, 22% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Edgar H. Parkman School public or private?
Edgar H. Parkman School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Enfield School District.
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