Enrollment
327
Elementary
DISTRICT 309 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090252000477
Mathewson School
466 West River St., Milford, CT 06460 · (203) 783-3527 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL327 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 62% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- BTest 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
10.5:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
78 students
DISTRICT 30% · 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 | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (48) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (50).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
60.8%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
63.3%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 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 Mathewson School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathewson School this school | 327 | 23.9% | N/A |
| Union School Unionville | 305 | 23.6% | N/A |
| Montowese Elementary School North Haven | 305 | 25.2% | N/A |
| Clintonville Elementary School North Haven | 372 | 26.6% | N/A |
| Booth Hill School Shelton | 304 | 26.0% | N/A |
| Samuel B. Webb Elementary School Wethersfield | 342 | 24.9% | 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 Mathewson School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.3% | #187 of 522 | #28 of 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.8% | #199 of 519 | #27 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 327 | #380 of 613 | #58 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #69 of 558 | #14 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.2% | #222 of 560 | #40 of 92 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.9% | #434 of 594 | #78 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.9% | #126 of 378 | #20 of 59 |
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
327
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 384
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 8.9:1
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 | 327 | 31.1 | 10.5:1 | 24% (78) |
| 2023-24 | 323 | 31.7 | 10.2:1 | 25% (82) |
| 2022-23 | 315 | 31.3 | 10.1:1 | 25% (78) |
| 2020-21 | 329 | 37 | 8.9:1 | 24% (78) |
| 2017-18 | 380 | 34.4 | 11.1:1 | 12% (47) |
| 2015-16 | 414 | 34 | 12.2:1 | 13% (54) |
| 2010-11 | 455 | 35 | 13.0:1 | 8% (37) |
| 2000-01 | 439 | 32 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 384 | 21 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mathewson School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (380 to 327); teachers down 10% (34.4 to 31.1).
About Mathewson School
Mathewson School serves students in Milford, Connecticut, as a medium-sized elementary school. It enrolled 327 students in kindergarten through 5 for the 2024-25 school year.
Mathewson School is one of 13 schools in Milford School District, which enrolls 5,110 students in total.
By race and ethnicity, Mathewson School is 61% White. The school is also 20% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 4% Black. For comparison, South Central Connecticut Planning Region is about 62% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Mathewson School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 57%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 10.5:1, with 31.1 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in Connecticut average 12.6:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 24%. It compares with 51% for public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
Measured against Connecticut public elementary schools, Mathewson School receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region census figures show that median household income is about $88,197, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Mathewson School is among the 152 public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
Orange Avenue School is located about 0.6 miles from Mathewson School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Mathewson School is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 327, starting from 329. The school's ratio rose from 8.9:1 to 10.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Mathewson School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
570,598
Census ACS
Median income
$88,197
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
152
72,909 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Milford School District
- Jonathan Law High SchoolHigh · 776 students
- Joseph A. Foran High SchoolHigh · 727 students
- Orange Avenue SchoolElementary · 414 students
- Harborside Middle SchoolMiddle · 400 students
- West Shore Middle SchoolMiddle · 394 students
- Orchard Hills SchoolElementary · 350 students
Other schools in Milford
- Jonathan Law High SchoolHigh · 776 students
- Platt Technical High SchoolHigh · 749 students
- Joseph A. Foran High SchoolHigh · 727 students
- Orange Avenue SchoolElementary · 414 students
- Harborside Middle SchoolMiddle · 400 students
- West Shore Middle SchoolMiddle · 394 students
Nearby schools
- Orange Avenue School0.6 mi · 414
- Harborside Middle School1.0 mi · 400
- Platt Technical High School1.1 mi · 749
- Meadowside School2.0 mi · 276
- J. F. Kennedy School2.1 mi · 295
- Orchard Hills School2.4 mi · 350
Frequently asked questions
About Mathewson SchoolHow many students attend Mathewson School?
Mathewson School enrolls approximately 327 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Mathewson School serve?
Mathewson School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Mathewson School?
Approximately 10.5:1 students per teacher at Mathewson School.
How diverse is Mathewson School?
Mathewson School reports a student body of 61% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Black, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Mathewson School?
Mathewson School is overseen by Milford School District in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.