Enrollment
305
Elementary
DISTRICT 374 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH HAVEN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090303000630
Montowese Elementary School
145 Fitch St., North Haven, CT 06473 · (203) 239-2564 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL305 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 83% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- A-Test 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
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
77 students
DISTRICT 24% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 25% smaller than its 5th grade class (61).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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 North Haven School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
69.8%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
76.9%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 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 Montowese Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montowese Elementary School this school | 305 | 25.2% | N/A |
| Union School Unionville | 305 | 23.6% | N/A |
| Mathewson School Milford | 327 | 23.9% | N/A |
| Clintonville Elementary School North Haven | 372 | 26.6% | N/A |
| Booth Hill School Shelton | 304 | 26.0% | N/A |
| Live Oaks School Milford | 272 | 30.5% | 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 Montowese Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.9% | #58 of 522 | #4 of 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.8% | #118 of 519 | #16 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 305 | #425 of 613 | #67 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #68 of 558 | #13 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.4% | #301 of 560 | #56 of 92 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.2% | #422 of 594 | #75 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.7% | #70 of 176 | #9 of 32 |
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
305
+28 (+10%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 418
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 10.7:1
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 | 305 | 29 | 10.5:1 | 25% (77) |
| 2023-24 | 303 | 29 | 10.4:1 | 27% (82) |
| 2022-23 | 303 | 29 | 10.4:1 | 25% (77) |
| 2020-21 | 277 | 26 | 10.7:1 | 24% (67) |
| 2017-18 | 278 | 27 | 10.3:1 | 13% (36) |
| 2015-16 | 288 | 27 | 10.7:1 | 15% (42) |
| 2010-11 | 386 | 29 | 13.3:1 | 15% (58) |
| 2000-01 | 496 | 34 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 418 | 21 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Montowese Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (278 to 305); teachers up 7% (27 to 29).
About Montowese Elementary School
Federal records list Montowese Elementary School as an elementary school in North Haven, Connecticut. The school reports 305 students in pre-K through 5.
Montowese Elementary School belongs to North Haven School District, a district of 6 schools and 3,192 students.
By race and ethnicity, Montowese Elementary School is 68% White. It is also 12% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% Black, and 4% multiracial. Montowese Elementary School has a diversity index of 51%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 29 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 10.5:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Connecticut is 12.6:1, higher than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Montowese Elementary School is 25%. On average, public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region report 51%.
allk12 grades Montowese Elementary School an A-. The grade compares the school only with Connecticut public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Within South Central Connecticut Planning Region, median household income is about $88,197, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of South Central Connecticut Planning Region number 152 and enroll about 72,909.
North Haven High School is the public school closest to Montowese Elementary School, about 1.3 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
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.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 10%, from 277 to 305.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
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- North Haven High SchoolHigh · 944 students
- North Haven Middle SchoolMiddle · 752 students
- Ridge Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 415 students
- Green Acres Elementary SchoolElementary · 404 students
- Clintonville Elementary SchoolElementary · 372 students
Other schools in North Haven
- North Haven High SchoolHigh · 944 students
- North Haven Middle SchoolMiddle · 752 students
- Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet SchoolElementary · 509 students
- Ridge Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 415 students
- Green Acres Elementary SchoolElementary · 404 students
- Clintonville Elementary SchoolElementary · 372 students
Nearby schools
- North Haven High School1.3 mi · 944
- North Haven Middle School1.4 mi · 752
- Dominick H. Ferrara School1.5 mi · 153
- East Haven High School2.1 mi · 879
- Deer Run School2.1 mi · 232
- Bishop Woods Architecture and Design Magnet School2.2 mi · 408
Frequently asked questions
About Montowese Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Montowese Elementary School?
Montowese Elementary School enrolls approximately 305 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Montowese Elementary School serve?
Montowese Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Montowese Elementary School have?
Montowese Elementary School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Montowese Elementary School?
Student demographics at Montowese Elementary School are roughly 68% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Black, 10% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Montowese Elementary School public or private?
Montowese Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by North Haven School District.
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