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Prendergast School

59 Finney St., Ansonia, CT 06401 · (203) 736-5080 · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL588 STUDENTS
Enrollment
588
Elementary
DISTRICT 583 · STATE 378
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
380 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 44%
Community
5
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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K6912%
Kindergarten6211%
Grade 18615%
Grade 28815%
Grade 39015%
Grade 49817%
Grade 59516%
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
13823%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
27647%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 32% · US 30%
Black
13323%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
132%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
275%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
30852%
Female
28048%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Prendergast School→Ansonia Middle School→Ansonia High School
Based on grade levels within Ansonia School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
31.3%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
30.2%
CT avg 45.9%

What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 Prendergast School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ConnecticutIn Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
30.2%#384 of 522#45 of 62
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
31.3%#391 of 519#46 of 62
Enrollment
ranked largest first
588#45 of 613#8 of 71
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.3:1#542 of 558#66 of 69
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
67.1%#88 of 560#6 of 69
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-7.8%#244 of 378#26 of 43
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.

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
588
-50 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 15.2:1
% White
23%
was 41%
% Hispanic
47%
was 36%
% Black
23%
was 14%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree or reduced lunch
2024-255883616.3:165% (380)
2023-246003318.2:160% (362)
2022-2360635.517.1:167% (408)
2017-186384215.2:167% (427)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Prendergast School.

About Prendergast School

Prendergast School is a large elementary school serving families in Ansonia, Connecticut. The school reports 588 students in pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Connecticut is about 378 students.

Ansonia School District runs Prendergast School along with 3 other schools, enrolling 2,343 students in total.

At Prendergast School, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 47%. The remaining shares are 23% White, 23% Black, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Naugatuck Valley Planning Region as a whole is about 20% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Prendergast School's diversity index is 67%, against a US figure of 70%.

Teachers at the school number 36 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.3:1. On average, elementary schools in Connecticut have 12.6:1, compared with 16.3:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 65% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 52% for public schools in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.

Across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, the median household income is $86,191, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. In all, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region has 121 public schools and roughly 59,861 students.

Emmett O'Brien Technical High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles of Prendergast School, there are at least 8 other public schools.

Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.

Enrollment has fallen by 50 students since 2017-18, to 588. The student mix also changed: the White share decreased from 41% to 23%. From 2017-18 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 15.2:1 to 16.3:1.

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Naugatuck Valley Planning Region at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
Prendergast School
District
Ansonia School District
Address
59 Finney St., Ansonia, CT 06401
Phone
(203) 736-5080
County
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
588
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
380 (65%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
090006001020
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Prendergast School
What is the total enrollment at Prendergast School?
Prendergast School enrolls approximately 588 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Prendergast School serve?
Prendergast School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prendergast School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Prendergast School is approximately 16.3:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Prendergast School?
Student demographics at Prendergast School are roughly 23% White, 47% Hispanic, 23% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Prendergast School in?
Prendergast School is part of Ansonia School District.
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