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Enrollment
457
Elementary
DISTRICT 370 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORWALK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090309000648
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School
75 Van Buren Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850 · (203) 899-2870 · Western Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL457 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 25% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- CTest 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
12.0:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
295 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 44%
Community
6
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 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 88 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (73) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (88).
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
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
33.8%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
29.0%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School this school | 457 | 64.6% | N/A |
| K. T. Murphy School Stamford | 390 | 70.0% | N/A |
| Hayestown Avenue School Danbury | 450 | 64.4% | N/A |
| Kendall College & Career Academy Norwalk | 416 | 63.0% | N/A |
| Toquam Magnet School Stamford | 532 | 63.9% | N/A |
| Roxbury School Stamford | 509 | 59.3% | 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 Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Western Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #392 of 522 | #76 of 78 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.8% | #377 of 519 | #63 of 75 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 457 | #156 of 613 | #33 of 94 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #239 of 558 | #40 of 89 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.2% | #287 of 560 | #38 of 89 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.6% | #155 of 594 | #4 of 89 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.0% | #77 of 378 | #10 of 63 |
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
457
+12 (+3%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 392
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 457 | 38 | 12.0:1 | 65% (295) |
| 2023-24 | 465 | 34 | 13.7:1 | 68% (315) |
| 2022-23 | 425 | 35 | 12.1:1 | 65% (277) |
| 2020-21 | 445 | 29 | 15.3:1 | 78% (349) |
| 2017-18 | 557 | 32.8 | 17.0:1 | 61% (341) |
| 2015-16 | 611 | 38 | 16.1:1 | 63% (382) |
| 2010-11 | 561 | 37 | 15.2:1 | 63% (352) |
| 2000-01 | 423 | 31 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 392 | 25 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (557 to 457); teachers up 16% (32.8 to 38).
About Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School
At 75 Van Buren Avenue in Norwalk, Connecticut, Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School operates as a medium-sized elementary school. A total of 457 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5. Against the 378-student average for elementary schools in Connecticut, enrollment here is 21% higher.
Norwalk School District enrolls 11,341 students in 22 schools, including Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School.
Hispanic students account for 67% of enrollment at Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School. Enrollment also includes 13% Black, 7% White, 7% Asian, and 4% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 46 points above the 21% share among Western Connecticut Planning Region residents. By the diversity index, Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School comes in at 52%.
At Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School, 38 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 12.0:1. Elementary schools in Connecticut have a similar average ratio of 12.6:1. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 65% of enrollment. The gap from the 33% average for public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region is 33 points.
The allk12 Grade for Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School is C. Compared with Connecticut public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 25% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Among Western Connecticut Planning Region residents, median household income is about $128,188, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 56%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School is one of 149 public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region, which together enroll about 90,520 students.
The closest public school, Kendall College & Career Academy, is about 0.6 miles from Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School saw enrollment rise 3% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.3:1 to 12.0:1 over the same years.
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Western Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
627,071
Census ACS
Median income
$128,188
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
149
90,520 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Norwalk School District
- Brien McMahon High SchoolHigh · 1,739 students
- Norwalk High SchoolHigh · 1,494 students
- West Rocks Middle SchoolMiddle · 657 students
- Ponus Ridge STEAM AcademyMiddle · 637 students
- Nathan Hale Middle SchoolMiddle · 499 students
- Roton Middle SchoolMiddle · 463 students
Other schools in Norwalk
- Brien McMahon High SchoolHigh · 1,739 students
- Norwalk High SchoolHigh · 1,494 students
- West Rocks Middle SchoolMiddle · 657 students
- Ponus Ridge STEAM AcademyMiddle · 637 students
- Nathan Hale Middle SchoolMiddle · 499 students
- Roton Middle SchoolMiddle · 463 students
Nearby schools
- Kendall College & Career Academy0.6 mi · 416
- Tracey Magnet School0.7 mi · 434
- Concord Magnet School1.1 mi · 388
- Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy1.1 mi · 637
- West Rocks Middle School1.3 mi · 657
- Nathan Hale Middle School1.4 mi · 499
Frequently asked questions
About Jefferson Marine Science Elementary SchoolHow large is Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School?
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School enrolls approximately 457 students in grades PK-05.
Is Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School have?
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
How diverse is Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School?
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School reports a student body of 7% White, 67% Hispanic, 13% Black, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School?
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School is overseen by Norwalk School District in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
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