Enrollment
318
Elementary
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINCHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090516001080
Pearson School
2 Wetmore Ave., Winsted, CT 06098 · (860) 379-7588 · Northwest Hills Planning Region
GRADES 02–06ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL318 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
199 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 3 | 103 | 32% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 22% |
| Grade 6 | 72 | 23% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · 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
42.7%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
40.5%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 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 Pearson School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson School this school | 318 | 62.6% | N/A |
| Killingly Central School Dayville | 317 | 60.3% | N/A |
| Plainfield Memorial School Plainfield | 291 | 61.5% | N/A |
| Shepard Hill Elementary School Plainfield | 392 | 60.7% | N/A |
| Mary P. Hinsdale School Winsted | 263 | 57.4% | N/A |
| Moosup Elementary School Moosup | 252 | 59.5% | 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 Pearson School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Northwest Hills Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.5% | #319 of 522 | #15 of 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.7% | #319 of 519 | #15 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 318 | #400 of 613 | #5 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #237 of 558 | #11 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.2% | #435 of 560 | #8 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.6% | #176 of 594 | #5 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.4% | #93 of 176 | N/A |
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
318
+31 (+11%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 360
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 318 | 26.5 | 12.0:1 | 63% (199) |
| 2023-24 | 300 | 25.5 | 11.8:1 | 61% (182) |
| 2022-23 | 294 | 28.5 | 10.3:1 | 60% (176) |
| 2020-21 | 287 | 27 | 10.6:1 | 57% (165) |
| 2017-18 | 299 | 29 | 10.3:1 | 58% (172) |
| 2015-16 | 171 | 12 | 14.3:1 | 42% (71) |
| 2010-11 | 422 | 35 | 12.1:1 | 46% (196) |
| 2000-01 | 364 | 29 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 360 | 28 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pearson School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (299 to 318); teachers down 9% (29 to 26.5).
About Pearson School
In Winsted, Connecticut, part of Northwest Hills Planning Region, Pearson School is an elementary school. The school serves grades 2 through 6. Enrollment is 318 students.
The 2 schools in Winchester School District enroll 581 students altogether, Pearson School among them.
The student body at Pearson School is 76% White. The school is also 14% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 39, compared with 70 nationally.
Pearson School has 26.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1. That is in line with the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. At Pearson School, 63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is higher than the 37% average for public schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region.
American Community Survey estimates for Northwest Hills Planning Region show that median household income comes to about $93,551, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Northwest Hills Planning Region counts 50 public schools with about 14,539 students.
Mary P. Hinsdale School, about 0.4 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Pearson School, there are 7 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Fringe.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 318, from 287 in 2020-21. The school's ratio increased from 10.6:1 to 12.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion board for Pearson School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Northwest Hills Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
113,216
Census ACS
Median income
$93,551
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
14,539 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Winchester School District
- Mary P. Hinsdale SchoolElementary · 263 students
Other schools in Winsted
- Northwestern Regional High SchoolHigh · 536 students
- The Gilbert SchoolHigh · 452 students
- Mary P. Hinsdale SchoolElementary · 263 students
- Northwestern Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 218 students
- ExplorationsHigh · 77 students
Nearby schools
- Mary P. Hinsdale School0.4 mi · 263
- The Gilbert School0.4 mi · 452
- Explorations0.5 mi · 77
- Northwestern Regional High School1.3 mi · 536
- Northwestern Regional Middle School1.3 mi · 218
- Barkhamsted Elementary School4.1 mi · 205
Frequently asked questions
About Pearson SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Pearson School?
Pearson School enrolls approximately 318 students in grades 02-06.
What grades does Pearson School serve?
Pearson School serves grades 02-06.
How many teachers does Pearson School have?
Pearson School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pearson School?
At Pearson School, the student body is approximately 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Pearson School public or private?
Pearson School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Winchester School District.
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