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What's the most underrated thing about Perry Hill Elementary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
711
Middle
DISTRICT 713 · STATE 521
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHELTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090405001584
Perry Hill Elementary School
60 Perry Hill Road, Shelton, CT 06484 · (203) 924-4002 · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL711 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
243 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 44%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 326 | 46% |
| Grade 6 | 385 | 54% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Shelton School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
55.7%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
53.2%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 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 Perry Hill Elementary School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.2% | #78 of 174 | #6 of 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.7% | #91 of 173 | #8 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 711 | #40 of 181 | #5 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #162 of 169 | #23 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.4% | #50 of 169 | #9 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.2% | #90 of 180 | #18 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.1% | #123 of 133 | #22 of 22 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
711
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-17% since 2010-11, when it was 857
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 711 | 50.1 | 14.2:1 | 34% (243) |
| 2023-24 | 701 | 51.3 | 13.7:1 | 36% (255) |
| 2022-23 | 689 | 50.1 | 13.8:1 | 34% (232) |
| 2020-21 | 712 | 52 | 13.7:1 | 32% (231) |
| 2017-18 | 726 | 56.3 | 12.9:1 | 21% (150) |
| 2015-16 | 739 | 52 | 14.2:1 | 22% (163) |
| 2010-11 | 857 | 52 | 16.5:1 | 17% (143) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Perry Hill Elementary School.
About Perry Hill Elementary School
Perry Hill Elementary School is a medium-sized middle school based in Shelton, Connecticut. The school's enrollment of 711 students covers grades 5 through 6. Statewide, middle schools in Connecticut average about 521 students each.
Perry Hill Elementary School is one of 8 schools in Shelton School District, which enrolls 4,303 students in total.
White students make up a majority at Perry Hill Elementary School, at 58%. Smaller groups are 25% Hispanic, 8% Black, 4% Asian, and 4% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 59%, meaning two students picked at random have a 59% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its 50.1 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 14.2:1. This ratio sits 2.9 above the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Connecticut. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 34%. That rate is below the 52% average among public schools in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
Perry Hill Elementary School is located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, where the median household income is $86,191, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Perry Hill Elementary School is one of 121 public schools in the county.
Intermediate School is the public school closest to Perry Hill Elementary School, about 1.0 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Small.
Federal data show 712 students in 2020-21 and 711 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Perry Hill Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
454,969
Census ACS
Median income
$86,191
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
121
59,861 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Shelton School District
- Shelton High SchoolHigh · 1,308 students
- Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 714 students
- Elizabeth Shelton SchoolElementary · 405 students
- Mohegan SchoolElementary · 325 students
- Long Hill SchoolElementary · 307 students
- Booth Hill SchoolElementary · 304 students
Other schools in Shelton
- Shelton High SchoolHigh · 1,308 students
- Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 714 students
- Elizabeth Shelton SchoolElementary · 405 students
- Mohegan SchoolElementary · 325 students
- Long Hill SchoolElementary · 307 students
- Booth Hill SchoolElementary · 304 students
Nearby schools
- Intermediate School1.0 mi · 714
- Shelton High School1.1 mi · 1,308
- Irving School1.3 mi · 322
- Little Raiders University1.5 mi · 63
- Derby High School1.6 mi · 360
- Derby Middle School1.6 mi · 300
Frequently asked questions
About Perry Hill Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Perry Hill Elementary School?
Perry Hill Elementary School enrolls approximately 711 students in grades 05-06.
Is Perry Hill Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Perry Hill Elementary School is a middle school covering grades 05-06.
How many teachers does Perry Hill Elementary School have?
Perry Hill Elementary School employs 50 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Perry Hill Elementary School?
Student demographics at Perry Hill Elementary School are roughly 58% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Perry Hill Elementary School?
Perry Hill Elementary School is overseen by Shelton School District in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.