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Enrollment
710
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIMSBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090411000814
Squadron Line School
44 Squadron Line Rd., Simsbury, CT 06070 · (860) 658-2251 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL710 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 94% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- ATest 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
13.1:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
80 students
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 44%
Community
6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 44 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 92 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 100 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 101 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 95 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 112 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 94 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (92) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (94).
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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 Simsbury School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
83.9%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
78.5%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 84 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 79 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 Squadron Line School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squadron Line School this school | 710 | 11.3% | N/A |
| Samuel Staples Elementary School Easton | 606 | 6.9% | N/A |
| Fawn Hollow Elementary School Monroe | 682 | 14.5% | N/A |
| Long Meadow Elementary School Middlebury | 518 | 13.3% | N/A |
| Ox Ridge Elementary School Darien | 625 | 1.4% | N/A |
| Duffy School West Hartford | 489 | 11.0% | 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 Squadron Line School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 78.5% | #49 of 522 | #7 of 141 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 83.9% | #16 of 519 | #2 of 141 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 710 | #20 of 613 | #4 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #363 of 558 | #109 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.0% | #436 of 560 | #128 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.3% | #548 of 594 | #158 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.4% | #44 of 176 | #15 of 54 |
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
710
+63 (+10%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 791
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 710 | 54 | 13.1:1 | 11% (80) |
| 2023-24 | 703 | 50.5 | 13.9:1 | 10% (73) |
| 2022-23 | 723 | 51.7 | 14.0:1 | 11% (83) |
| 2020-21 | 647 | 47 | 13.8:1 | 12% (77) |
| 2017-18 | 615 | 46.1 | 13.3:1 | 7% (46) |
| 2015-16 | 609 | 45 | 13.5:1 | 8% (46) |
| 2010-11 | 767 | 49 | 15.7:1 | 5% (38) |
| 2000-01 | 905 | 53 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 791 | 54 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Squadron Line School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (615 to 710); teachers up 17% (46.1 to 54).
About Squadron Line School
Squadron Line School sits in Simsbury, Connecticut, and is classified as an elementary school. The school runs pre-K through 6 and enrolls 710 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Connecticut enroll about 378 students on average.
Squadron Line School is among 7 schools run by Simsbury School District, which serves 4,062 students.
White students are 77% of those enrolled at Squadron Line School. Other reported shares: 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 4% Black. That compares with about 64% White among all Capitol Planning Region residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 39%.
Based on 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, Squadron Line School has a ratio of 13.1:1. It is about the same as the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. Income data for the school show 11% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Capitol Planning Region is 43%.
Squadron Line School earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 94% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Capitol Planning Region show that the median household earns about $93,394 a year, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Capitol Planning Region has 286 public schools with about 137,047 students, including Squadron Line School.
Henry James Memorial School is about 1.3 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
The school grew from 647 students in 2020-21 to 710 in 2024-25.
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Capitol Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
977,290
Census ACS
Median income
$93,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
137,047 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Simsbury School District
- Simsbury High SchoolHigh · 1,187 students
- Henry James Memorial SchoolMiddle · 685 students
- Latimer Lane SchoolElementary · 483 students
- Central SchoolElementary · 393 students
- Tootin' Hills SchoolElementary · 368 students
- Tariffville SchoolElementary · 236 students
Other schools in Simsbury
- Simsbury High SchoolHigh · 1,187 students
- Henry James Memorial SchoolMiddle · 685 students
- Central SchoolElementary · 393 students
Nearby schools
- Henry James Memorial School1.3 mi · 685
- Central School1.4 mi · 393
- Tariffville School2.0 mi · 236
- Simsbury High School2.3 mi · 1,187
- R. Dudley Seymour School2.9 mi · 191
- Ana Grace Academy of the Arts3.3 mi · 855
Frequently asked questions
About Squadron Line SchoolHow large is Squadron Line School?
Squadron Line School enrolls approximately 710 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Squadron Line School serve?
Squadron Line School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Squadron Line School?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at Squadron Line School.
How diverse is Squadron Line School?
Squadron Line School reports a student body of 77% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Squadron Line School in?
Squadron Line School is part of Simsbury School District.
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