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Enrollment
423
Elementary
DISTRICT 356 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREENWICH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090171000304
North Mianus School
309 Palmer Hill Rd., Riverside, CT 06878 · (203) 637-9730 · Western Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL423 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 99% 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
10.2:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
3%
12 students
DISTRICT 20% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 38 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 80 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is 55% smaller than its 5th grade class (84).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
90.8%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
94.6%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 91 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 95 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 North Mianus School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mianus School this school | 423 | 2.8% | N/A |
| Hebron Avenue School Glastonbury | 458 | 7.0% | N/A |
| Hopewell School South Glastonbury | 458 | 7.9% | N/A |
| Holmes Elementary School Darien | 407 | 0.7% | N/A |
| Peck Place School Orange | 386 | 14.2% | N/A |
| Daniels Farm School Trumbull | 484 | 10.7% | 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 North Mianus School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Western Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 94.6% | #1 of 522 | #1 of 78 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 90.8% | #5 of 519 | #5 of 75 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 423 | #209 of 613 | #43 of 94 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #43 of 558 | #6 of 89 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.0% | #277 of 560 | #36 of 89 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 2.8% | #580 of 594 | #76 of 89 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.2% | #102 of 378 | #15 of 63 |
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
423
-66 (-13%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 390
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
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 | 423 | 41.3 | 10.2:1 | 3% (12) |
| 2023-24 | 475 | 39.1 | 12.2:1 | 2% (11) |
| 2022-23 | 492 | 39.7 | 12.4:1 | 3% (13) |
| 2020-21 | 489 | 42 | 11.6:1 | 4% (19) |
| 2017-18 | 505 | 40.4 | 12.5:1 | 2% (9) |
| 2015-16 | 482 | 39 | 12.4:1 | 4% (17) |
| 2010-11 | 452 | 39 | 11.6:1 | 4% (19) |
| 2000-01 | 439 | 35 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 390 | 26 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Mianus School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (505 to 423); teachers up 2% (40.4 to 41.3).
About North Mianus School
North Mianus School is a medium-sized elementary school for students in Riverside, Connecticut. The school's 423 students are in kindergarten through 5.
Greenwich School District includes 15 schools. Together they enroll 8,377 students.
White students are the majority at North Mianus School, with 65% of enrollment. Other groups make up 14% Asian, 13% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 53%, meaning two students picked at random have a 53% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 41.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 10.2:1. That is 2.3 students per teacher below the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 3%. Among public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region, the average eligibility rate is 33%.
Measured against Connecticut public elementary schools, North Mianus School receives an A+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Western Connecticut Planning Region census figures show that the median household income is $128,188, 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 149 public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region, enrolling about 90,520 students in all.
Nearest public school: International School At Dundee, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around North Mianus School as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
North Mianus School's enrollment dropped from 489 in 2020-21 to 423 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 11.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 10.2:1.
Community posts for North Mianus School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Western Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
627,071
Census ACS
Median income
$128,188
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
149
90,520 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Greenwich School District
- Greenwich High SchoolHigh · 2,620 students
- Eastern Middle SchoolMiddle · 797 students
- Western Middle SchoolMiddle · 563 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 483 students
- Riverside SchoolElementary · 440 students
- Glenville SchoolElementary · 411 students
Other schools in Riverside
- Eastern Middle SchoolMiddle · 797 students
- Riverside SchoolElementary · 440 students
- International School At DundeeElementary · 342 students
Nearby schools
- International School At Dundee0.4 mi · 342
- Westover School1.0 mi · 624
- Stillmeadow School1.4 mi · 587
- Central Middle School1.5 mi · 483
- Cos Cob School1.5 mi · 343
- Eastern Middle School1.6 mi · 797
Frequently asked questions
About North Mianus SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at North Mianus School?
North Mianus School enrolls approximately 423 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does North Mianus School serve?
North Mianus School serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at North Mianus School?
Approximately 10.2:1 students per teacher at North Mianus School.
How diverse is North Mianus School?
North Mianus School reports a student body of 65% White, 13% Hispanic, 0% Black, 14% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is North Mianus School in?
North Mianus School is part of Greenwich School District.
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