Enrollment
280
Elementary
DISTRICT 320 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090186000341
Helen Street School
285 Helen St., Hamden, CT 06514 · (203) 407-2030 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL280 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 21% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- C-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
11.7:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
155 students
DISTRICT 45% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 28 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 13 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 19% |
| Grade 6 | 42 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (13) is 69% smaller than its 6th grade class (42).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · 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 Hamden School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
26.9%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
28.3%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 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 Helen Street School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Street School this school | 280 | 55.4% | N/A |
| Dunbar Hill School Hamden | 271 | 51.7% | N/A |
| Franklin School Stratford | 246 | 61.0% | N/A |
| Church Street School Hamden | 334 | 60.8% | N/A |
| Joseph O. Goodwin School East Hartford | 334 | 63.5% | N/A |
| Poquonock Elementary School Windsor | 328 | 48.2% | 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 Helen Street School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.3% | #398 of 522 | #56 of 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.9% | #420 of 519 | #64 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 280 | #468 of 613 | #75 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #190 of 558 | #37 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.2% | #75 of 560 | #16 of 92 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.4% | #228 of 594 | #46 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.1% | #171 of 378 | #29 of 59 |
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
280
-27 (-9%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 272
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 280 | 24 | 11.7:1 | 55% (155) |
| 2023-24 | 300 | 24 | 12.5:1 | 65% (195) |
| 2022-23 | 325 | 26 | 12.5:1 | 62% (201) |
| 2020-21 | 307 | 23 | 13.3:1 | 62% (190) |
| 2017-18 | 315 | 24 | 13.1:1 | 68% (214) |
| 2015-16 | 316 | 24 | 13.2:1 | 66% (210) |
| 2010-11 | 283 | 22 | 12.9:1 | 50% (142) |
| 2000-01 | 379 | 25 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 272 | 18 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Helen Street School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (315 to 280); teachers unchanged (24 to 24).
About Helen Street School
Helen Street School, located in Hamden, Connecticut, is a small elementary school. The student body numbers 280 students, from pre-K through 6. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Connecticut is about 378, so this school runs 26% smaller than that.
Hamden School District counts 10 schools and 5,012 students, including Helen Street School.
Enrollment at Helen Street School is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 41%. Beyond that, enrollment is 37% Black, 10% White, 6% Asian, and 6% multiracial. In South Central Connecticut Planning Region overall, about 20% of residents are Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Helen Street School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 68%.
The school reported 24 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 11.7:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Connecticut average 12.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 55%.
The allk12 Grade for Helen Street School is C-. Compared with Connecticut public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 21% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In the county around the school, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, median household income is about $88,197, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Helen Street School is among the 152 public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
The closest other public school is Eli Whitney Technical High School, about 0.5 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 9%, from 307 to 280. The number of students per teacher fell from 13.3 to 11.7 over 4 years.
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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
Other schools in Hamden School District
- Hamden High SchoolHigh · 1,609 students
- Hamden Middle SchoolMiddle · 845 students
- Bear Path SchoolElementary · 385 students
- Spring Glen SchoolElementary · 347 students
- Church Street SchoolElementary · 334 students
- Ridge Hill SchoolElementary · 321 students
Other schools in Hamden
- Hamden High SchoolHigh · 1,609 students
- Hamden Middle SchoolMiddle · 845 students
- Eli Whitney Technical High SchoolHigh · 586 students
- Bear Path SchoolElementary · 385 students
- Spring Glen SchoolElementary · 347 students
- Church Street SchoolElementary · 334 students
Nearby schools
- Eli Whitney Technical High School0.5 mi · 586
- Church Street School0.6 mi · 334
- Brennan Rogers School0.9 mi · 203
- Dunbar Hill School1.1 mi · 271
- King/Robinson Magnet School1.1 mi · 412
- Common Ground High School1.2 mi · 221
Frequently asked questions
About Helen Street SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Helen Street School?
Helen Street School enrolls approximately 280 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Helen Street School serve?
Helen Street School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Helen Street School?
Approximately 11.7:1 students per teacher at Helen Street School.
What is the student diversity at Helen Street School?
Student demographics at Helen Street School are roughly 10% White, 41% Hispanic, 37% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Helen Street School in?
Helen Street School is part of Hamden School District.
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