Enrollment
334
Elementary
DISTRICT 331 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST HARTFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090126000204
Joseph O. Goodwin School
1235 Forbes St., East Hartford, CT 06118 · (860) 622-5420 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL334 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 35% 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
11.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
212 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 56 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 10% smaller than its 5th grade class (62).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
42.4%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
36.7%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 Joseph O. Goodwin School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph O. Goodwin School this school | 334 | 63.5% | N/A |
| Glastonbury/East Hartford Magnet School Glastonbury | 456 | 63.6% | N/A |
| Governor William Pitkin School East Hartford | 345 | 52.2% | N/A |
| Helen Street School Hamden | 280 | 55.4% | N/A |
| Edith E. Mackrille School West Haven | 320 | 58.8% | N/A |
| Savin Rock Community School West Haven | 459 | 70.8% | 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 Joseph O. Goodwin School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.7% | #342 of 522 | #92 of 141 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.4% | #322 of 519 | #88 of 141 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 334 | #367 of 613 | #109 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #225 of 558 | #61 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.8% | #79 of 560 | #29 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.5% | #165 of 594 | #41 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.2% | #233 of 378 | #56 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
334
-16 (-5%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 336
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 334 | 28 | 11.9:1 | 63% (212) |
| 2023-24 | 337 | 29 | 11.6:1 | 66% (221) |
| 2022-23 | 344 | 27.4 | 12.6:1 | 71% (245) |
| 2020-21 | 350 | 30 | 11.7:1 | 62% (216) |
| 2017-18 | 364 | 27 | 13.5:1 | 71% (258) |
| 2015-16 | 298 | 25 | 11.9:1 | 54% (162) |
| 2010-11 | 390 | 28 | 13.9:1 | 49% (190) |
| 2000-01 | 367 | 26 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 336 | 25 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joseph O. Goodwin School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (364 to 334); teachers up 4% (27 to 28).
About Joseph O. Goodwin School
Joseph O. Goodwin School is an elementary school in East Hartford, Connecticut, and it is part of East Hartford School District. It has an enrollment of 334 students in kindergarten through 5.
The district for Joseph O. Goodwin School is East Hartford School District, with 12 schools and 5,931 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Joseph O. Goodwin School is Hispanic, with 45% of students. Next come 30% Black, 13% White, and 9% Asian. The county population is about 18% Hispanic. The diversity index for Joseph O. Goodwin School is 68%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Joseph O. Goodwin School is 11.9:1, based on 28 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut is close to this figure. Lunch program data show 63% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 43% for public schools in Capitol Planning Region.
Joseph O. Goodwin School holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 35% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
Looking at the county, Capitol Planning Region, median household income comes to about $93,394, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 286 public schools and about 137,047 students.
About 0.8 miles separate Joseph O. Goodwin School from the closest public school, Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Joseph O. Goodwin School has an NCES locale of City: Small.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 350 (2020-21) to 334 (2024-25).
This page is set up for the Joseph O. Goodwin School community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 East Hartford School District
- East Hartford High SchoolHigh · 1,776 students
- East Hartford Middle SchoolMiddle · 971 students
- Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell SchoolElementary · 519 students
- Governor William Pitkin SchoolElementary · 345 students
- Robert J. O'Brien SchoolElementary · 344 students
- Sunset Ridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 334 students
Other schools in East Hartford
- East Hartford High SchoolHigh · 1,776 students
- East Hartford Middle SchoolMiddle · 971 students
- Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin UniversityHigh · 742 students
- Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle SchoolMiddle · 669 students
- Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell SchoolElementary · 519 students
- Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin UniversityElementary · 481 students
Nearby schools
- Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School0.8 mi · 519
- Governor William Pitkin School0.8 mi · 345
- Connecticut IB Academy1.0 mi · 200
- East Hartford High School1.0 mi · 1,776
- Naubuc School1.2 mi · 441
- Pathways Academy of Technology and Design1.5 mi · 359
Frequently asked questions
About Joseph O. Goodwin SchoolHow many students attend Joseph O. Goodwin School?
Joseph O. Goodwin School enrolls approximately 334 students in grades KG-05.
Is Joseph O. Goodwin School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Joseph O. Goodwin School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Joseph O. Goodwin School?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at Joseph O. Goodwin School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Joseph O. Goodwin School?
At Joseph O. Goodwin School, the student body is approximately 13% White, 45% Hispanic, 30% Black, 9% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Joseph O. Goodwin School public or private?
Joseph O. Goodwin School is a public K-12 school, overseen by East Hartford School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.