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Laurel Literacy Academy

1 Filley St., Bloomfield, CT 06002 · (860) 286-2675 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL247 STUDENTS
Enrollment
247
Elementary
DISTRICT 240 · STATE 378
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
149 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K166%
Kindergarten6928%
Grade 18534%
Grade 27731%
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
208%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
5020%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 32% · US 30%
Black
15964%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
42%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
146%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
13253%
Female
11547%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Laurel Literacy Academy→Metacomet School→Carmen Arace Intermediate School→Carmen Arace Middle School→Bloomfield High School
Based on grade levels within Bloomfield School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Schools most like Laurel Literacy Academy

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Laurel Literacy Academy this school24760.3%N/A
Metacomet School
Bloomfield
18361.2%N/A
Montessori Magnet at Fisher School
Hartford
35363.7%N/A
Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation
New Haven
48963.2%N/A
University of Hartford Magnet School
West Hartford
47762.3%N/A
Clover Street School
Windsor
27652.2%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 Laurel Literacy Academy ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ConnecticutIn Capitol Planning Region
Enrollment
ranked largest first
247#514 of 613#144 of 163
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
8.2:1#6 of 558#1 of 157
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
53.5%#269 of 560#90 of 157
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
60.3%#196 of 594#50 of 163
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-32.9%#18 of 378#8 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 2024-25
Enrollment
247
-72 (-23%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 291
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 11.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25247308.2:160% (149)
2023-24301319.7:163% (189)
2022-233073010.2:167% (205)
2020-213192911.0:163% (202)
2017-1836831.711.6:152% (193)
2015-163352812.0:158% (193)
2010-112812312.2:151% (144)
2000-013212314.0:1N/A
1990-912912014.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Laurel Literacy Academy.

Since 2017-18: students down 33% (368 to 247); teachers down 5% (31.7 to 30).

About Laurel Literacy Academy

Laurel Literacy Academy operates as a small elementary school in Bloomfield, Connecticut. It enrolled 247 students in pre-K through 2 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 35% lower than the average for elementary schools in Connecticut, which is about 378.

Bloomfield School District has 7 schools and 1,834 students, and Laurel Literacy Academy is one of those schools.

At 64%, Black students outnumber all other groups at Laurel Literacy Academy combined. Smaller groups are 20% Hispanic, 8% White, and 6% multiracial. County-wide, 13% of Capitol Planning Region residents are Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Laurel Literacy Academy belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 53%.

The ratio of students to teachers is 8.2:1, with 30 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut is higher than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Laurel Literacy Academy is 60%. That is 17 points above the 43% average for public schools in Capitol Planning Region.

Laurel Literacy Academy is located in Capitol Planning Region, where median household income is about $93,394, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 286 public schools in Capitol Planning Region, with a combined enrollment of about 137,047.

The next-closest public school is Bloomfield High School, about 0.7 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

NCES assigns Laurel Literacy Academy the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.

Enrollment was 319 in 2020-21 and 247 in 2024-25, a decrease of 72 students. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (8.2:1) than in 2020-21 (11.0:1).

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Laurel Literacy Academy covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Capitol Planning Region at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Laurel Literacy Academy
District
Bloomfield School District
Address
1 Filley St., Bloomfield, CT 06002
Phone
(860) 286-2675
County
Capitol Planning Region
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
247
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
8.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
149 (60%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
090033000032
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Laurel Literacy Academy
How many students attend Laurel Literacy Academy?
Laurel Literacy Academy enrolls approximately 247 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Laurel Literacy Academy serve?
Laurel Literacy Academy serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Laurel Literacy Academy?
Approximately 8.2:1 students per teacher at Laurel Literacy Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Laurel Literacy Academy?
At Laurel Literacy Academy, the student body is approximately 8% White, 20% Hispanic, 64% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Laurel Literacy Academy public or private?
Laurel Literacy Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bloomfield School District.
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