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Great Neck Elementary School

165 Great Neck Rd., Waterford, CT 06385 · (860) 442-2593 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL309 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
309
Elementary
DISTRICT 311 · STATE 378
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
90 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten289%
Grade 16822%
Grade 24515%
Grade 36320%
Grade 45919%
Grade 54615%

This year's kindergarten class (28) is 39% smaller than its 5th grade class (46).

Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
22071%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
5117%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 32% · US 30%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
52%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
268%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
15851%
Female
15149%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Great Neck Elementary School→Clark Lane Middle School→Waterford High School
Based on grade levels within Waterford School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 Great Neck Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ConnecticutIn Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Enrollment
ranked largest first
309#418 of 613#29 of 48
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
10.2:1#45 of 558#7 of 42
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
45.8%#362 of 560#27 of 42
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
29.1%#393 of 594#36 of 48
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-9.4%#201 of 378#18 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 2024-25
Enrollment
309
+8 (+3%) vs 2020
-20% since 2010-11, when it was 384
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 10.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2530930.210.2:129% (90)
2023-2433430.211.1:124% (81)
2022-2331328.910.8:125% (78)
2020-213012810.8:128% (83)
2017-183413011.4:123% (78)
2015-163142711.6:125% (79)
2010-113843212.0:116% (60)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Great Neck Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 9% (341 to 309); teachers up 1% (30 to 30.2).

About Great Neck Elementary School

As a small elementary school, Great Neck Elementary School serves students in Waterford, Connecticut. Federal data show 309 students enrolled in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.

Great Neck Elementary School is among 5 schools run by Waterford School District, which serves 2,174 students.

The student body at Great Neck Elementary School is 71% White. It is also 17% Hispanic and 8% multiracial. Among Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region residents, the White share is about 74%. A diversity index of 46% means there is a 46% chance two randomly chosen students at Great Neck Elementary School are from different groups.

Great Neck Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1, with 30.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Connecticut is 12.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 29% at Great Neck Elementary School. For comparison, public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region average 50%.

In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, the median household earns about $86,586 a year, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region has 88 public schools with about 36,605 students, including Great Neck Elementary School.

Great Neck Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School, about 1.9 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Mid-size.

Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 8 students, from 301 to 309.

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Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Great Neck Elementary School
District
Waterford School District
Address
165 Great Neck Rd., Waterford, CT 06385
Phone
(860) 442-2593
County
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
309
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
10.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
90 (29%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
090486001593
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Great Neck Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Great Neck Elementary School?
Great Neck Elementary School enrolls approximately 309 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Great Neck Elementary School serve?
Great Neck Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Great Neck Elementary School have?
Great Neck Elementary School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Great Neck Elementary School?
Student demographics at Great Neck Elementary School are roughly 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Great Neck Elementary School in?
Great Neck Elementary School is part of Waterford School District.
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