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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090156000276

Union School

173 School St., Unionville, CT 06085 · (860) 673-2575 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL305 STUDENTS
Enrollment
305
Elementary
DISTRICT 365 · STATE 378
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
72 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 44%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
48
Grade 1
45
Grade 2
75
Grade 3
70
Grade 4
67
Student demographics
White
18761%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
4715%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 32%
Black
155%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 12%
Asian
3511%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 5%
Two+
217%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15952%
Female
14648%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Union School→West Woods Upper Elementary School→Irving A. Robbins Middle School→Farmington High School
Based on grade levels within Farmington 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
73.7%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
69.9%
CT avg 45.9%

What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
305
-24 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 12.9:1
% White
61%
was 61%
% Hispanic
15%
was 11%
% Black
5%
was 4%
% Asian
11%
was 16%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Union School

Union School is a cozy elementary-level community in Unionville, Connecticut, overseen by Farmington School District. The school teaches 305 students in grades K through 4.

Within Farmington School District, which oversees 7 schools and 4,068 students, Union School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Union School logs that the largest single group is White, at 61% of enrollment. Other groups include 15% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 7% multiracial, 5% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Capitol Planning Region as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.6:1, putting Union School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 24% of students at Union School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Capitol Planning Region runs at roughly 43%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, Capitol Planning Region reports that median household earnings sit near $93,394, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Union School is one of 286 public schools in Capitol Planning Region (combined enrollment of about 137,047 students).

Nearest neighbor: Farmington High School, around 1.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Union School has ticked down 7%, going from 329 students in 2018 to 305 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 16% to 11% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Capitol Planning Region at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Union School
District
Farmington School District
Address
173 School St., Unionville, CT 06085
Phone
(860) 673-2575
County
Capitol Planning Region
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
305
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
72 (24%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
090156000276
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Farmington School District
Other schools in Unionville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Union School
How many students attend Union School?
Union School enrolls approximately 305 students in grades KG-04.
Is Union School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Union School is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many teachers does Union School have?
Union School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Union School?
Student demographics at Union School are roughly 61% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Black, 11% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Union School in?
Union School is part of Farmington School District.
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