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Enrollment
483
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIMSBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090411000812
Latimer Lane School
33 Mountain View Rd., Weatogue, CT 06089 · (860) 658-4774 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL483 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 87% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- ATest 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
14.7:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
79 students
DISTRICT 18% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 11 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 71 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is 31% smaller than its 6th grade class (71).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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 Simsbury School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
76.5%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
75.1%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 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 Latimer Lane School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latimer Lane School this school | 483 | 16.4% | N/A |
| Nayaug Elementary School South Glastonbury | 533 | 17.3% | N/A |
| Doolittle School Cheshire | 529 | 19.3% | N/A |
| Norton School Cheshire | 412 | 16.0% | N/A |
| Central School Simsbury | 393 | 14.5% | N/A |
| Roaring Brook School Avon | 461 | 11.5% | 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 Latimer Lane School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 75.1% | #82 of 522 | #19 of 141 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.5% | #61 of 519 | #10 of 141 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 483 | #119 of 613 | #30 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #485 of 558 | #145 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.4% | #344 of 560 | #107 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 16.4% | #502 of 594 | #141 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.4% | #36 of 176 | #12 of 54 |
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
483
+42 (+10%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 494
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 483 | 32.9 | 14.7:1 | 16% (79) |
| 2023-24 | 468 | 31.9 | 14.7:1 | 15% (70) |
| 2022-23 | 449 | 30.1 | 14.9:1 | 15% (68) |
| 2020-21 | 441 | 36 | 12.3:1 | 17% (74) |
| 2017-18 | 408 | 29 | 14.1:1 | 12% (47) |
| 2015-16 | 371 | 29 | 12.8:1 | 7% (26) |
| 2010-11 | 506 | 29 | 17.4:1 | 5% (23) |
| 2000-01 | 567 | 34 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 494 | 28 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Latimer Lane School.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (408 to 483); teachers up 13% (29 to 32.9).
About Latimer Lane School
Latimer Lane School is a mid-sized elementary school in Weatogue, Connecticut, administered by Simsbury School District. It reported 483 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Connecticut have about 378 students on average; enrollment here is 28% higher.
Latimer Lane School falls under Simsbury School District, which has 7 schools enrolling 4,062 students.
The largest group at Latimer Lane School is White students, at 71%. Enrollment also includes 9% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% Black, and 5% multiracial. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Latimer Lane School scores 47%.
A staff of 32.9 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 14.7:1. Across elementary schools in Connecticut, the average ratio is 12.6:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 16%. The gap from the 43% average for public schools in Capitol Planning Region is 27 points.
Latimer Lane School holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 87% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Capitol Planning Region show that median household income comes to about $93,394, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 286, with about 137,047 students.
Simsbury High School is about 2.1 miles from Latimer Lane School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Latimer Lane School as Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Latimer Lane School had a net gain of 42 students, or 10%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.3:1 to 14.7:1 over the same years.
The allk12 page for Latimer Lane School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Simsbury School District
- Simsbury High SchoolHigh · 1,187 students
- Squadron Line SchoolElementary · 710 students
- Henry James Memorial SchoolMiddle · 685 students
- Central SchoolElementary · 393 students
- Tootin' Hills SchoolElementary · 368 students
- Tariffville SchoolElementary · 236 students
Nearby schools
- Simsbury High School2.1 mi · 1,187
- Tootin' Hills School2.4 mi · 368
- Reggio Magnet School of the Arts2.8 mi · 511
- Central School3.0 mi · 393
- Henry James Memorial School3.0 mi · 685
- Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School3.9 mi · 289
Frequently asked questions
About Latimer Lane SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Latimer Lane School?
Latimer Lane School enrolls approximately 483 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Latimer Lane School serve?
Latimer Lane School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Latimer Lane School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Latimer Lane School is approximately 14.7:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Latimer Lane School?
At Latimer Lane School, the student body is approximately 71% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Black, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Latimer Lane School in?
Latimer Lane School is part of Simsbury School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.