Enrollment
330
Elementary
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DANBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090102001438
Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne
201 University Blvd., Danbury, CT 06810 · (203) 778-7462 · Western Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL330 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 77% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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
14.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
157 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 | 35 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (35) is 43% smaller than its 5th grade class (61).
Student demographics
69%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
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CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
70.2%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
70.8%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 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 Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne this school | 330 | 47.6% | N/A |
| Naramake Elementary School Norwalk | 358 | 50.8% | N/A |
| Great Plain School Danbury | 271 | 42.8% | N/A |
| King Street Intermediate School Danbury | 367 | 49.9% | N/A |
| Mountain View School Bristol | 356 | 55.1% | N/A |
| Pembroke School Danbury | 376 | 55.1% | 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 Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Western Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.8% | #120 of 522 | #35 of 78 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.2% | #111 of 519 | #35 of 75 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 330 | #375 of 613 | #75 of 94 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #456 of 558 | #75 of 89 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.3% | #62 of 560 | #3 of 89 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.6% | #284 of 594 | #36 of 89 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.7% | #97 of 378 | #14 of 63 |
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
330
-16 (-5%) vs 2020
-15% since 2010-11, when it was 387
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 330 | 23.1 | 14.3:1 | 48% (157) |
| 2023-24 | 357 | 23.1 | 15.4:1 | 32% (113) |
| 2022-23 | 351 | 25.3 | 13.9:1 | 36% (125) |
| 2020-21 | 346 | 27 | 12.8:1 | 41% (142) |
| 2017-18 | 396 | 24.6 | 16.1:1 | 28% (112) |
| 2015-16 | 390 | 21 | 18.6:1 | 29% (112) |
| 2010-11 | 387 | 24 | 16.1:1 | 14% (55) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (396 to 330); teachers down 6% (24.6 to 23.1).
About Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne
Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne is an elementary school in Danbury, Connecticut, according to federal school records. The school teaches kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 330 students.
Danbury School District is the local district for Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne. It runs 19 schools with 11,833 students.
About 47% of students at Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne are Hispanic, the largest single group. Beyond that, enrollment is 24% White, 12% multiracial, 8% Black, and 8% Asian. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 21%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 69, compared with 70 nationally.
Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne has 23.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.3:1. Elementary schools in Connecticut have an average ratio of 12.6:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 48%. That is higher than the 33% average for public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 77% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Western Connecticut Planning Region show that the median household earns about $128,188 a year, about 56% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Across Western Connecticut Planning Region, 149 public schools serve about 90,520 students.
Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne's nearest public school is Mill Ridge Primary School (about 1.1 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne as City: Small, meaning inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 5%, from 346 to 330. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 12.8:1 to 14.3:1.
The allk12 page for Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
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- Mill Ridge Primary School1.1 mi · 319
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- King Street Primary School1.5 mi · 393
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Frequently asked questions
About Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary MagneHow many students attend Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne?
Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne enrolls approximately 330 students in grades KG-05.
Is Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne an elementary, middle, or high school?
Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne have?
Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne?
Student demographics at Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne are roughly 24% White, 47% Hispanic, 8% Black, 8% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne?
Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne is overseen by Danbury School District in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
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