Enrollment
376
Elementary
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DANBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090102000158
Pembroke School
34 1/2 Pembroke Rd., Danbury, CT 06811 · (203) 797-4751 · Western Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL376 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
207 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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 | 45 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 16% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
27.3%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
31.1%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 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 →
Where Pembroke School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Western Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.1% | #379 of 522 | #73 of 78 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.3% | #417 of 519 | #70 of 75 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 376 | #288 of 613 | #61 of 94 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #380 of 558 | #66 of 89 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.3% | #213 of 560 | #29 of 89 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.1% | #232 of 594 | #26 of 89 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.3% | #71 of 176 | #13 of 24 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
376
+35 (+10%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 423
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 376 | 28.2 | 13.3:1 | 55% (207) |
| 2023-24 | 380 | 29.8 | 12.8:1 | 57% (216) |
| 2022-23 | 366 | 34.5 | 10.6:1 | 51% (187) |
| 2020-21 | 341 | 31 | 11.0:1 | 50% (171) |
| 2017-18 | 344 | 28.6 | 12.0:1 | 55% (190) |
| 2015-16 | 368 | 28 | 13.1:1 | 51% (189) |
| 2010-11 | 343 | 27 | 12.7:1 | 38% (132) |
| 2000-01 | 356 | 23 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 423 | 24 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pembroke School.
About Pembroke School
Pembroke School is a mid-sized elementary school in Danbury, Connecticut, under Danbury School District. It is open to students in kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 376 students.
Pembroke School is one school in Danbury School District, a system of 19 schools with 11,833 students.
At Pembroke School, 60% of students are Hispanic. The school is also 22% White, 8% Black, 5% Asian, and 5% multiracial. That is higher than the 21% Hispanic share among all Western Connecticut Planning Region residents. The diversity index for Pembroke School is 58%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school has 28.2 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 13.3 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Connecticut have an average ratio of 12.6:1. The school reported 55% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. On average, public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region report 33%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Western Connecticut Planning Region show that the median household earns about $128,188 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 56%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Western Connecticut Planning Region has 149 public schools with about 90,520 students, including Pembroke School.
About 1.4 miles separate Pembroke School from the closest public school, Danbury High School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 376, up from 341 in 2020-21. The school's ratio increased from 11.0:1 to 13.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Pembroke School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Danbury School District
- Danbury High SchoolHigh · 3,612 students
- Broadview Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,070 students
- Rogers Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 888 students
- Westside Middle School AcademyMiddle · 736 students
- Park Avenue SchoolElementary · 562 students
- Shelter Rock SchoolElementary · 527 students
Other schools in Danbury
- Danbury High SchoolHigh · 3,612 students
- Broadview Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,070 students
- Rogers Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 888 students
- Westside Middle School AcademyMiddle · 736 students
- Henry Abbott Technical High SchoolHigh · 721 students
- Park Avenue SchoolElementary · 562 students
Nearby schools
- Danbury High School1.4 mi · 3,612
- King Street Primary School1.5 mi · 393
- King Street Intermediate School1.6 mi · 367
- Hayestown Avenue School1.9 mi · 450
- Henry Abbott Technical High School1.9 mi · 721
- Consolidated School2.2 mi · 504
Frequently asked questions
About Pembroke SchoolHow large is Pembroke School?
Pembroke School enrolls approximately 376 students in grades KG-05.
Is Pembroke School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pembroke School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Pembroke School?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Pembroke School.
How diverse is Pembroke School?
Pembroke School reports a student body of 22% White, 60% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Pembroke School?
Pembroke School is overseen by Danbury School District in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
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