Enrollment
236
Elementary
DISTRICT 356 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREENWICH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090171000302
Julian Curtiss School
180 East Elm St., Greenwich, CT 06830 · (203) 869-1896 · Western Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL236 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 79% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- A-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
8.3:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
92 students
DISTRICT 20% · 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 | 30 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 28 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 29 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (28) is 10% smaller than its 5th grade class (31).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
72.1%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
71.2%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 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 Julian Curtiss School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Curtiss School this school | 236 | 39.0% | N/A |
| Anna H. Rockwell School Bethel | 303 | 36.6% | N/A |
| Charles Wright School Wethersfield | 235 | 35.7% | N/A |
| Long Hill School Shelton | 307 | 43.0% | N/A |
| Elizabeth Green School Newington | 278 | 40.6% | N/A |
| Lake Street School Vernon | 235 | 42.1% | 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 Julian Curtiss School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Western Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.2% | #115 of 522 | #34 of 78 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.1% | #91 of 519 | #33 of 75 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 236 | #527 of 613 | #88 of 94 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.3:1 | #8 of 558 | #2 of 89 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.3% | #72 of 560 | #7 of 89 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.0% | #324 of 594 | #42 of 89 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.2% | #27 of 378 | #3 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
236
-36 (-13%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 251
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
was 9.1:1
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 | 236 | 28.3 | 8.3:1 | 39% (92) |
| 2023-24 | 246 | 29.4 | 8.4:1 | 42% (103) |
| 2022-23 | 241 | 27.2 | 8.9:1 | 41% (99) |
| 2020-21 | 272 | 30 | 9.1:1 | 45% (123) |
| 2017-18 | 338 | 32.4 | 10.4:1 | 33% (112) |
| 2015-16 | 361 | 32 | 11.3:1 | 29% (105) |
| 2010-11 | 353 | 32 | 11.0:1 | 29% (103) |
| 2000-01 | 367 | 35 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 251 | 22 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Julian Curtiss School.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (338 to 236); teachers down 13% (32.4 to 28.3).
About Julian Curtiss School
Julian Curtiss School operates as a low-enrollment elementary school in Greenwich, Connecticut. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 236 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Connecticut average about 378 students each.
Besides Julian Curtiss School, Greenwich School District runs 14 other schools. The district enrolls 8,377 students.
White students form the largest group at Julian Curtiss School, 42% of enrollment. Next come 34% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 9% Asian, and 5% Black. That compares with about 61% White among all Western Connecticut Planning Region residents. By the diversity index, Julian Curtiss School comes in at 68%.
Staffing totals 28.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 8.3:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Connecticut average 12.6:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 39%.
The allk12 Grade for Julian Curtiss School is A-. Compared with Connecticut public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 79% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census estimates describe Western Connecticut Planning Region this way: median household income is about $128,188, about 56% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 149 public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region, with a combined enrollment of about 90,520.
Greenwich High School is located about 0.6 miles from Julian Curtiss School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Julian Curtiss School as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 13%, from 272 to 236.
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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
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- Greenwich High School0.6 mi · 2,620
- Cos Cob School1.2 mi · 343
- Central Middle School1.3 mi · 483
- Hamilton Avenue School1.5 mi · 299
- North Street School1.8 mi · 411
- Eastern Middle School1.9 mi · 797
Frequently asked questions
About Julian Curtiss SchoolHow large is Julian Curtiss School?
Julian Curtiss School enrolls approximately 236 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Julian Curtiss School serve?
Julian Curtiss School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Julian Curtiss School have?
Julian Curtiss School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Julian Curtiss School?
At Julian Curtiss School, the student body is approximately 42% White, 34% Hispanic, 5% Black, 9% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Julian Curtiss School public or private?
Julian Curtiss School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Greenwich School District.
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