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Enrollment
449
Elementary
DISTRICT 433 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW LONDON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090282000597
Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School
74 Grove Street, New London, CT 06320 · (860) 447-6070 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL449 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- C-Test 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
10.8:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
332 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 80 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 87 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 31% smaller than its 5th grade class (87).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School→New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway
Based on grade levels within New London School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
34.3%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
27.4%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School this school | 449 | 73.9% | N/A |
| Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School New London | 445 | 77.1% | N/A |
| Gaffney Elementary School New Britain | 438 | 71.7% | N/A |
| Carrington School Waterbury | 455 | 70.3% | N/A |
| Black Rock School Bridgeport | 439 | 79.7% | N/A |
| Israel Putnam School Meriden | 445 | 81.1% | 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 Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.4% | #403 of 522 | #27 of 39 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.3% | #371 of 519 | #28 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 449 | #165 of 613 | #10 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #95 of 558 | #11 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.1% | #132 of 560 | #15 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.9% | #111 of 594 | #13 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.3% | #91 of 378 | #9 of 33 |
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
449
-22 (-5%) vs 2020
+32% since 1990-91, when it was 340
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 12.1:1
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 | 449 | 41.5 | 10.8:1 | 74% (332) |
| 2023-24 | 479 | 42.9 | 11.2:1 | 76% (363) |
| 2022-23 | 425 | 40 | 10.6:1 | 77% (329) |
| 2020-21 | 471 | 39 | 12.1:1 | 70% (329) |
| 2017-18 | 543 | 40 | 13.6:1 | 77% (418) |
| 2015-16 | 580 | 38 | 15.3:1 | 67% (386) |
| 2010-11 | 224 | 20 | 11.2:1 | 83% (187) |
| 2000-01 | 248 | 22 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 340 | 21 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (543 to 449); teachers up 4% (40 to 41.5).
About Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School
Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School is a mid-sized elementary school that serves part of New London, Connecticut. There are 449 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 5.
Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School is among 8 schools run by New London School District, which serves 2,820 students.
More than half of enrollment at Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School is Hispanic: 54%. Other groups include 17% Black, 16% White, and 10% multiracial. The county population is about 15% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School scores 64%.
There are 41.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 10.8:1. The gap from the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut is 1.8 students per teacher. On the income side, 74% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is 50%.
On the allk12 Grade, Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School lands at C-, ahead of 24% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
In the wider Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region area, median household income comes to about $86,586, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region's 88 public schools enroll about 36,605 students and include Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School.
A public school about 0.7 miles away, Regional Multicultural Magnet School, is the closest to Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Small.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 471 to 449, a 5% drop. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.1:1 to 10.8:1.
The Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
279,971
Census ACS
Median income
$86,586
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
36,605 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in New London School District
- New London High SchoolHigh · 605 students
- Nathan Hale Arts Magnet SchoolElementary · 445 students
- C.B. Jennings International Elementary MagnetElementary · 406 students
- Bennie Dover Jackson Middle SchoolMiddle · 343 students
- New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet PathwayHigh · 268 students
- Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School GradesHigh · 171 students
Other schools in New London
- New London High SchoolHigh · 605 students
- Regional Multicultural Magnet SchoolElementary · 469 students
- Nathan Hale Arts Magnet SchoolElementary · 445 students
- C.B. Jennings International Elementary MagnetElementary · 406 students
- Bennie Dover Jackson Middle SchoolMiddle · 343 students
- Interdistrict School For Arts And CommunicationMiddle · 328 students
Nearby schools
- Regional Multicultural Magnet School0.7 mi · 469
- Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades0.8 mi · 133
- New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway0.8 mi · 268
- Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School0.8 mi · 343
- C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet0.8 mi · 406
- Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication0.9 mi · 328
Frequently asked questions
About Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet SchoolHow many students attend Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School?
Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School enrolls approximately 449 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School serve?
Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School?
Approximately 10.8:1 students per teacher at Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School.
What is the student diversity at Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School?
Student demographics at Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School are roughly 16% White, 54% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School in?
Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School is part of New London School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.