Enrollment
307
Elementary
DISTRICT 314 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHELTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090405000803
Long Hill School
565 Long Hill Ave., Shelton, CT 06484 · (203) 929-4077 · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL307 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
132 students
DISTRICT 37% · 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 | 60 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 18% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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 Shelton School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
68.0%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
77.9%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 78 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 →
Where Long Hill School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.9% | #54 of 522 | #3 of 62 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #137 of 519 | #10 of 62 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 307 | #421 of 613 | #51 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #54 of 558 | #3 of 69 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.6% | #80 of 560 | #4 of 69 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.0% | #306 of 594 | #46 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.5% | #85 of 378 | #9 of 43 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
307
-7 (-2%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 450
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 307 | 29.7 | 10.3:1 | 43% (132) |
| 2023-24 | 319 | 27.7 | 11.5:1 | 44% (141) |
| 2022-23 | 331 | 29.2 | 11.3:1 | 46% (152) |
| 2020-21 | 314 | 27 | 11.6:1 | 47% (149) |
| 2017-18 | 372 | 28.7 | 13.0:1 | 37% (138) |
| 2015-16 | 406 | 28 | 14.5:1 | 39% (159) |
| 2010-11 | 441 | 26 | 17.0:1 | 24% (105) |
| 2000-01 | 588 | 32 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 450 | 23 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Long Hill School.
About Long Hill School
Long Hill School is a low-enrollment elementary school serving families in Shelton, Connecticut. It offers pre-K through 4 and has 307 students enrolled.
Shelton School District has 8 schools and 4,303 students, and Long Hill School is one of those schools.
No group is above 50% at Long Hill School; the largest is White, at 48%. Other reported shares: 28% Hispanic, 9% Black, 9% Asian, and 7% multiracial. Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's residents are about 64% White, 17 points above the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 68%.
There are 29.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Long Hill School, giving a ratio of 10.3:1. The school's 10.3:1 compares with an average of 12.6:1 for elementary schools in Connecticut. By family income, 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 52% average for public schools in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $86,191, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county has 121 public schools and about 59,861 students.
Measured in a straight line, Sunnyside School is about 1.5 miles from Long Hill School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Small.
In 2020-21, Long Hill School enrolled 314; in 2024-25, 307. Its ratio of students to teachers was 11.6:1 in 2020-21, and 10.3:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Long Hill School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
454,969
Census ACS
Median income
$86,191
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
121
59,861 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Shelton School District
- Shelton High SchoolHigh · 1,308 students
- Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 714 students
- Perry Hill Elementary SchoolMiddle · 711 students
- Elizabeth Shelton SchoolElementary · 405 students
- Mohegan SchoolElementary · 325 students
- Booth Hill SchoolElementary · 304 students
Other schools in Shelton
- Shelton High SchoolHigh · 1,308 students
- Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 714 students
- Perry Hill Elementary SchoolMiddle · 711 students
- Elizabeth Shelton SchoolElementary · 405 students
- Mohegan SchoolElementary · 325 students
- Booth Hill SchoolElementary · 304 students
Nearby schools
- Sunnyside School1.5 mi · 229
- Perry Hill Elementary School1.9 mi · 711
- Intermediate School2.4 mi · 714
- Shelton High School2.7 mi · 1,308
- Turkey Hill School2.8 mi · 297
- Elizabeth Shelton School2.9 mi · 405
Frequently asked questions
About Long Hill SchoolHow many students attend Long Hill School?
Long Hill School enrolls approximately 307 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Long Hill School serve?
Long Hill School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Long Hill School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Long Hill School is approximately 10.3:1 (30 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Long Hill School?
Long Hill School reports a student body of 48% White, 28% Hispanic, 9% Black, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Long Hill School?
Long Hill School is overseen by Shelton School District in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
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