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Enrollment
445
Elementary
DISTRICT 433 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW LONDON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090282000594
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School
37 Beech Drive, New London, CT 06320 · (860) 447-6060 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL445 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 8% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- DTest 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
8.0:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
343 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 44%
Community
5
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 | 55 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 87 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is 37% smaller than its 5th grade class (87).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School→New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway
Based on grade levels within New London School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
18.8%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
10.6%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 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 Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School this school | 445 | 77.1% | N/A |
| Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School New London | 449 | 73.9% | N/A |
| Israel Putnam School Meriden | 445 | 81.1% | N/A |
| Black Rock School Bridgeport | 439 | 79.7% | N/A |
| Nathan Hale School Meriden | 485 | 76.1% | N/A |
| Gaffney Elementary School New Britain | 438 | 71.7% | 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 Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.6% | #496 of 522 | #38 of 39 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 18.8% | #469 of 519 | #38 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 445 | #170 of 613 | #11 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.0:1 | #3 of 558 | #1 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.1% | #130 of 560 | #14 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.1% | #95 of 594 | #11 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.1% | #57 of 378 | #8 of 33 |
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
445
-49 (-10%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 401
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 445 | 55.5 | 8.0:1 | 77% (343) |
| 2023-24 | 471 | 47.5 | 9.9:1 | 82% (385) |
| 2022-23 | 392 | 43 | 9.1:1 | 80% (314) |
| 2020-21 | 494 | 35 | 14.1:1 | 74% (366) |
| 2017-18 | 564 | 39 | 14.5:1 | 73% (413) |
| 2015-16 | 503 | 36 | 14.0:1 | 75% (379) |
| 2010-11 | 284 | 20 | 14.2:1 | 78% (222) |
| 2000-01 | 294 | 23 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 401 | 27 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (564 to 445); teachers up 42% (39 to 55.5).
About Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in New London, Connecticut. The school offers pre-K through 5 and enrolls 445 students.
New London School District oversees Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School and 7 other schools, with 2,820 students in total.
Of every 100 students at Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School, about 54 are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 16% White, 14% multiracial, and 14% Black. Among all residents of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, the Hispanic share is about 15%. The diversity index for Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School is 64%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
With 55.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 8.0:1. Elementary schools in Connecticut average 12.6:1, 4.6 more students per teacher than here. Roughly 77% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region averages 50%, lower than here.
Among Connecticut public elementary schools, Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School outscored 8%, which works out to a D on the allk12 Grade.
Looking at the county, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, median household income comes to about $86,586, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county has 88 public schools and about 36,605 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Marine Science Magnet High School, is about 1.8 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 49 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 8.0 students per teacher, compared with 14.1 in 2020-21.
The allk12 page for Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
279,971
Census ACS
Median income
$86,586
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
36,605 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in New London School District
- New London High SchoolHigh · 605 students
- Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet SchoolElementary · 449 students
- C.B. Jennings International Elementary MagnetElementary · 406 students
- Bennie Dover Jackson Middle SchoolMiddle · 343 students
- New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet PathwayHigh · 268 students
- Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School GradesHigh · 171 students
Other schools in New London
- New London High SchoolHigh · 605 students
- Regional Multicultural Magnet SchoolElementary · 469 students
- Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet SchoolElementary · 449 students
- C.B. Jennings International Elementary MagnetElementary · 406 students
- Bennie Dover Jackson Middle SchoolMiddle · 343 students
- Interdistrict School For Arts And CommunicationMiddle · 328 students
Nearby schools
- Marine Science Magnet High School1.8 mi · 274
- Great Neck Elementary School1.9 mi · 309
- Thames River Magnet School2.1 mi · 501
- Waterford High School2.1 mi · 713
- The Friendship School2.2 mi · 460
- Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication2.4 mi · 328
Frequently asked questions
About Nathan Hale Arts Magnet SchoolHow many students attend Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School?
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School enrolls approximately 445 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School serve?
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School?
Approximately 8.0:1 students per teacher at Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School.
How diverse is Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School?
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School reports a student body of 16% White, 54% Hispanic, 14% Black, 2% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School?
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School is overseen by New London School District in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.