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Enrollment
408
Elementary
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090153000264
North Stratfield School
190 Putting Green Rd., Fairfield, CT 06825 · (203) 255-8322 · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL408 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 81% 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
12.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
44 students
DISTRICT 16% · 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 | 63 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (63) is 16% smaller than its 5th grade class (75).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
73.5%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
70.9%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 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 Stratfield School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Stratfield School this school | 408 | 10.8% | N/A |
| Pomperaug Elementary School Southbury | 395 | 10.9% | N/A |
| Guilford Lakes School Guilford | 369 | 13.3% | N/A |
| Burr Elementary School Fairfield | 347 | 12.7% | N/A |
| Mill Hill School Southport | 371 | 11.6% | N/A |
| Braeburn School West Hartford | 347 | 11.5% | 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 North Stratfield School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.9% | #118 of 522 | #17 of 58 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.5% | #78 of 519 | #11 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 408 | #233 of 613 | #37 of 60 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #328 of 558 | #19 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.2% | #379 of 560 | #46 of 56 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 10.8% | #552 of 594 | #54 of 60 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.4% | #81 of 176 | #8 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
408
+36 (+10%) vs 2020
+46% since 1990-91, when it was 279
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
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 | 408 | 31.9 | 12.8:1 | 11% (44) |
| 2023-24 | 414 | 28.6 | 14.5:1 | 11% (46) |
| 2022-23 | 411 | 30.8 | 13.3:1 | 10% (40) |
| 2020-21 | 372 | 31 | 12.0:1 | 9% (34) |
| 2017-18 | 380 | 28.5 | 13.3:1 | 5% (18) |
| 2015-16 | 415 | 31 | 13.4:1 | 6% (25) |
| 2010-11 | 483 | 32 | 15.1:1 | 5% (24) |
| 2000-01 | 452 | 33 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 279 | 21 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Stratfield School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (380 to 408); teachers up 12% (28.5 to 31.9).
About North Stratfield School
North Stratfield School is a medium-sized elementary school in Fairfield, Connecticut, (ZIP code 06825). The student body numbers 408 students, from kindergarten through 5.
Federal data list 16 schools in Fairfield School District, with 8,790 students enrolled.
North Stratfield School's enrollment is 73% White. Other groups include 13% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 5% Asian, and 3% Black. By comparison, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region residents are about 56% White. The chance that two students picked at random at North Stratfield School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 44%.
The school employs the equivalent of 31.9 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 12.8:1. Across elementary schools in Connecticut, the average ratio is about 12.6:1. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at North Stratfield School is 11%. On average, public schools in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region report 54%.
The allk12 Grade for North Stratfield School is A-. Compared with Connecticut public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 81% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Within Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, median household income is about $89,667, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Greater Bridgeport Planning Region number 91 and enroll about 50,880.
The nearest other public school, Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School, is about 1.0 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, North Stratfield School is Suburb: Large.
Federal counts put enrollment at 372 in 2020-21 and 408 in 2024-25, a 10% gain.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Fairfield School District
- Fairfield Ludlowe High SchoolHigh · 1,367 students
- Fairfield Warde High SchoolHigh · 1,308 students
- Roger Ludlowe Middle SchoolMiddle · 764 students
- Fairfield Woods Middle SchoolMiddle · 715 students
- Tomlinson Middle SchoolMiddle · 584 students
- McKinley SchoolElementary · 470 students
Other schools in Fairfield
- Fairfield Ludlowe High SchoolHigh · 1,367 students
- Fairfield Warde High SchoolHigh · 1,308 students
- Roger Ludlowe Middle SchoolMiddle · 764 students
- Fairfield Woods Middle SchoolMiddle · 715 students
- Tomlinson Middle SchoolMiddle · 584 students
- McKinley SchoolElementary · 470 students
Nearby schools
- Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School1.0 mi · 492
- Stratfield School1.0 mi · 326
- A.B. Skane Center1.2 mi · 183
- Jennings School1.3 mi · 280
- John Winthrop School1.3 mi · 607
- Fairfield Woods Middle School1.4 mi · 715
Frequently asked questions
About North Stratfield SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at North Stratfield School?
North Stratfield School enrolls approximately 408 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does North Stratfield School serve?
North Stratfield School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at North Stratfield School?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at North Stratfield School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Stratfield School?
At North Stratfield School, the student body is approximately 73% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is North Stratfield School in?
North Stratfield School is part of Fairfield School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.