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Best kept secret at Monroe Elementary School?
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Enrollment
414
Elementary
DISTRICT 536 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONROE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090255000490
Monroe Elementary School
375 Monroe Tpke., Monroe, CT 06468 · (203) 452-2870 · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL414 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
61 students
DISTRICT 14% · 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 | 83 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 30% smaller than its 5th grade class (61).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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 Monroe School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
75.3%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
56.0%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 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 Monroe Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Elementary School this school | 414 | 14.7% | N/A |
| Highcrest School Wethersfield | 429 | 18.9% | N/A |
| North Stratfield School Fairfield | 408 | 10.8% | N/A |
| Cos Cob School Cos Cob | 343 | 16.0% | N/A |
| Guilford Lakes School Guilford | 369 | 13.3% | N/A |
| Ridge Road Elementary School North Haven | 415 | 18.6% | 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 Monroe Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #230 of 522 | #22 of 58 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.3% | #69 of 519 | #10 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 414 | #220 of 613 | #36 of 60 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #349 of 558 | #21 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.3% | #311 of 560 | #37 of 56 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.7% | #516 of 594 | #48 of 60 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.6% | #57 of 176 | #6 of 18 |
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
414
+77 (+23%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 377
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 414 | 31.9 | 13.0:1 | 15% (61) |
| 2023-24 | 407 | 31.5 | 12.9:1 | 15% (60) |
| 2022-23 | 410 | 28.9 | 14.2:1 | 12% (51) |
| 2020-21 | 337 | 28 | 12.0:1 | 12% (40) |
| 2017-18 | 371 | 32.9 | 11.3:1 | 8% (29) |
| 2015-16 | 354 | 30 | 11.8:1 | 7% (25) |
| 2010-11 | 409 | 27 | 15.2:1 | 6% (25) |
| 2000-01 | 397 | 25 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 377 | 28 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Monroe Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (371 to 414); teachers down 3% (32.9 to 31.9).
About Monroe Elementary School
Monroe Elementary School serves students in Monroe, Connecticut, as a mid-sized elementary school. It enrolls 414 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 5.
Monroe School District has 3,417 students in 5 schools, and Monroe Elementary School is one of those schools.
About 67% of the student body at Monroe Elementary School is White. The remaining students are 21% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Black, and 2% multiracial. Among people living in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, the White share is about 56%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 50%.
Classroom staffing at Monroe Elementary School totals 31.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.0:1. The 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut is close to this figure. Federal data show 15% of students (61) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region average 54%.
American Community Survey estimates for Greater Bridgeport Planning Region show that median household income comes to about $89,667, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. The county's public schools total 91, with about 50,880 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Stepney Elementary School, is about 1.7 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's enrollment increased 23% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
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Greater Bridgeport Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
329,259
Census ACS
Median income
$89,667
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
91
50,880 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Monroe School District
- Masuk High SchoolHigh · 1,044 students
- Jockey Hollow SchoolMiddle · 765 students
- Fawn Hollow Elementary SchoolElementary · 682 students
- Stepney Elementary SchoolElementary · 512 students
Other schools in Monroe
- Masuk High SchoolHigh · 1,044 students
- Jockey Hollow SchoolMiddle · 765 students
- Fawn Hollow Elementary SchoolElementary · 682 students
- Stepney Elementary SchoolElementary · 512 students
Other Monroe Elementary schools
35 other US public schools in 18 states are named Monroe Elementary. Monroe Elementary School is the 14th largest of the 36.
- Monroe Elementary SchoolMonroe, OH · 1,166 students
- Monroe ElementaryHanford, CA · 611 students
- Monroe ElementaryMonroe, GA · 605 students
- Monroe ElementaryRiverside, CA · 596 students
- Monroe Elementary SchoolNew Richmond, OH · 554 students
Nearby schools
- Stepney Elementary School1.7 mi · 512
- Jockey Hollow School2.4 mi · 765
- Fawn Hollow Elementary School2.5 mi · 682
- Tashua School2.6 mi · 394
- Booth Hill School2.7 mi · 304
- Mohegan School2.7 mi · 325
Frequently asked questions
About Monroe Elementary SchoolHow large is Monroe Elementary School?
Monroe Elementary School enrolls approximately 414 students in grades PK-05.
Is Monroe Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Monroe Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Monroe Elementary School have?
Monroe Elementary School employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Monroe Elementary School?
At Monroe Elementary School, the student body is approximately 67% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Black, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Monroe Elementary School public or private?
Monroe Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Monroe School District.
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