Enrollment
292
Elementary
DISTRICT 311 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WATERFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090486000998
Oswegatchie Elementary School
470 Boston Post Rd., Waterford, CT 06385 · (860) 442-4331 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL292 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 78% 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
9.7:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
96 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 36 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (41).
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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 Waterford School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
70.2%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
71.5%
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 72 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 Oswegatchie Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oswegatchie Elementary School this school | 292 | 32.9% | N/A |
| Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville Yalesville | 265 | 30.6% | N/A |
| Pumpkin Delight School Milford | 271 | 32.1% | N/A |
| Alfred W. Hanmer School Wethersfield | 280 | 33.6% | N/A |
| Rock Hill School Wallingford | 278 | 35.6% | N/A |
| Flanders Elementary School Southington | 259 | 36.3% | 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 Oswegatchie Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.5% | #112 of 522 | #5 of 39 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.2% | #113 of 519 | #4 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 292 | #447 of 613 | #32 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.7:1 | #24 of 558 | #4 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.9% | #374 of 560 | #30 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.9% | #367 of 594 | #33 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.6% | #109 of 378 | #11 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
292
-5 (-2%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 298
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 9.6:1
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 | 292 | 30.2 | 9.7:1 | 33% (96) |
| 2023-24 | 296 | 28.2 | 10.5:1 | 28% (83) |
| 2022-23 | 291 | 27.9 | 10.4:1 | 33% (96) |
| 2020-21 | 297 | 31 | 9.6:1 | 30% (89) |
| 2017-18 | 346 | 29.1 | 11.9:1 | 23% (79) |
| 2015-16 | 354 | 27 | 13.1:1 | 20% (71) |
| 2010-11 | 404 | 33 | 12.2:1 | 13% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 294 | 23 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 298 | 18 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oswegatchie Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (346 to 292); teachers up 4% (29.1 to 30.2).
About Oswegatchie Elementary School
A small elementary school in Waterford, Connecticut, Oswegatchie Elementary School is part of Waterford School District. The grade span is pre-K through 5, and enrollment is 292 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Connecticut) has about 378 students.
Oswegatchie Elementary School falls under Waterford School District, which has 5 schools enrolling 2,174 students.
At Oswegatchie Elementary School, White students make up 72% of the student body. After that, the student body is 19% Hispanic, 5% Asian, and 3% multiracial. For comparison, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is about 74% White. The school's diversity index is 45%, meaning two students picked at random have a 45% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 30.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Oswegatchie Elementary School and a ratio of 9.7:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 33% of enrollment. That is lower than the 50% average for public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
Measured against Connecticut public elementary schools, Oswegatchie Elementary 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.
Census estimates describe Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region this way: the median household income is $86,586, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. In all, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region has 88 public schools and roughly 36,605 students.
The nearest public school is East Lyme High School, at about 1.8 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Mid-size.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 292, starting from 297.
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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 Waterford School District
- Waterford High SchoolHigh · 713 students
- Clark Lane Middle SchoolMiddle · 529 students
- Quaker Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 331 students
- Great Neck Elementary SchoolElementary · 309 students
Other schools in Waterford
- Waterford High SchoolHigh · 713 students
- Clark Lane Middle SchoolMiddle · 529 students
- The Friendship SchoolElementary · 460 students
- Great Neck Elementary SchoolElementary · 309 students
Nearby schools
- East Lyme High School1.8 mi · 890
- East Lyme Middle School1.9 mi · 716
- Flanders School1.9 mi · 242
- Lillie B. Haynes School2.0 mi · 365
- The Friendship School2.8 mi · 460
- Clark Lane Middle School2.8 mi · 529
Frequently asked questions
About Oswegatchie Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Oswegatchie Elementary School?
Oswegatchie Elementary School enrolls approximately 292 students in grades PK-05.
Is Oswegatchie Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Oswegatchie Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Oswegatchie Elementary School have?
Oswegatchie Elementary School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Oswegatchie Elementary School?
At Oswegatchie Elementary School, the student body is approximately 72% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Oswegatchie Elementary School in?
Oswegatchie Elementary School is part of Waterford School District.
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