Essex Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Essex Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 299 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 10% in CT
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Essex Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

School Overview

Essex Elementary School's student population of 299 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Essex Elementary School
Pre-K	33
Kind	37
1	34
2	36
3	34
4	43
5	44
6	38

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Total Students

299 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Essex Elementary School
2023	300
2022	300
2021	311
2020	332
2019	332
2018	368
2017	368
2016	417
2015	451
2014	508
2013	528
2012	558
2011	593
2010	593
2009	594
2008	549
2007	550
2006	552
2005	543
2004	556
2003	551
2002	552
2001	561
2000	543
1999	502
1998	507
1997	521
1996	497
1995	498
1994	498
1993	505
1992	508
1991	497
1990	473
1989	445
1988	432
1987	386

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Essex Elementary School
2023	25
2022	27
2021	31
2020	31
2019	31
2018	37
2017	37
2016	42
2015	43
2012	52
2011	49
2010	49
2009	49
2008	45
2007	43
2006	40
2005	40
2004	42
2003	40
2002	38
2000	36
1999	35
1998	35
1997	36
1996	34
1995	34
1994	27
1993	27
1992	25
1991	26
1990	26

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School Rankings

Essex Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 942 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Essex Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CT)

#77 out of 942 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Essex Elementary School
2022	#77
2021	#178
2019	#105
2018	#243
2017	#197
2016	#155
2015	#163
2013	#263
2012	#268
2011	#273
2010	#101

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70-74%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Connecticut	Essex School District
2022	72%	40%	67%
2021	57%	39%	57%
2019	72%	48%	72%
2018	62%	47%	62%
2017	67%	46%	67%
2016	68%	44%	68%
2015	54%	40%	54%
2013	91%	82%	91%
2012	94%	83%	94%
2011	93%	83%	93%
2010	97%	84%	97%

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75-79%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Connecticut	Essex School District
2022	77%	50%	77%
2021	72%	51%	72%
2019	82%	58%	82%
2018	72%	57%	62%
2017	76%	57%	76%
2016	77%	58%	77%
2015	82%	56%	82%
2013	92%	80%	91%
2012	90%	80%	90%
2011	90%	79%	90%
2010	91%	78%	91%

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70-79%

47%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Connecticut	Essex School District
2022	74%	47%	74%
2021	84%	49%	84%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Connecticut	Essex School District
2023	12:1	12:1	12:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	10:1	12:1	10:1
2020	11:1	13:1	11:1
2019	11:1	13:1	11:1
2018	10:1	13:1	10:1
2017	10:1	13:1	10:1
2016	10:1	13:1	10:1
2015	10:1	13:1	10:1
2012	11:1	13:1	11:1
2011	12:1	13:1	12:1
2010	12:1	14:1	12:1
2009	12:1	12:1	12:1
2008	12:1	14:1	12:1
2007	13:1	15:1	13:1
2006	14:1	16:1	14:1
2005	14:1	16:1	14:1
2004	13:1	14:1	13:1
2003	14:1	14:1	14:1
2002	15:1	14:1	15:1
2000	15:1	14:1	15:1
1999	14:1	14:1	14:1
1998	14:1	14:1	14:1
1997	15:1	15:1	14:1
1996	15:1	15:1	15:1
1995	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	19:1	15:1	18:1
1993	19:1	15:1	19:1
1992	21:1	15:1	20:1
1991	19:1	15:1	19:1
1990	18:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Connecticut	Essex School District
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2008	3%	4%	3%
2007	2%	4%	2%
2006	2%	4%	2%
2005	2%	4%	2%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Connecticut	Essex School District
2023	9%	30%	9%
2022	10%	29%	10%
2021	8%	28%	8%
2020	7%	25%	7%
2019	7%	25%	7%
2018	8%	24%	8%
2017	8%	24%	8%
2016	6%	23%	6%
2015	5%	22%	5%
2014	4%	21%	4%
2013	4%	20%	4%
2012	3%	19%	3%
2011	2%	19%	2%
2010	3%	18%	3%
2009	3%	17%	3%
2008	3%	17%	3%
2007	2%	16%	2%
2006	2%	16%	2%
2005	2%	15%	2%
2004	3%	15%	3%
2003	2%	14%	2%
2002	2%	14%	2%
2001	2%	13%	2%
2000	2%	13%	2%
1999	3%	13%	3%
1998	2%	12%	2%
1997	2%	12%	2%
1996	1%	12%	1%
1995	1%	12%	1%
1992	1%	10%	1%
1991	1%	10%	1%

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Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Connecticut	Essex School District
2022	1%	13%	1%
2021	1%	13%	1%
2020	1%	13%	1%
2019	1%	13%	1%
2018	1%	13%	1%
2017	1%	13%	1%
2016	1%	13%	1%
2014	1%	13%	1%
2013	2%	13%	2%
2012	1%	13%	1%
2011	1%	13%	1%
2010	3%	14%	3%
2009	2%	14%	2%
2008	2%	14%	2%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2006	1%	13%	1%
2005	1%	14%	1%
2004	2%	14%	2%
2003	1%	13%	1%
2002	1%	14%	1%
2001	1%	14%	1%
2000	1%	13%	1%
1999	1%	13%	1%
1995	1%	13%	1%
1993	1%	13%	1%
1992	1%	13%	1%
1991	1%	13%	1%
1990	1%	13%	1%

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White

87%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Connecticut	Essex School District
2023	87%	48%	87%
2022	84%	49%	84%
2021	85%	50%	85%
2020	85%	53%	85%
2019	85%	53%	85%
2018	86%	55%	86%
2017	86%	55%	86%
2016	88%	56%	88%
2015	88%	57%	88%
2014	89%	58%	89%
2013	89%	60%	89%
2012	92%	61%	92%
2011	93%	62%	93%
2010	91%	64%	91%
2009	92%	64%	92%
2008	92%	65%	92%
2007	95%	66%	95%
2006	95%	67%	95%
2005	95%	67%	95%
2004	93%	68%	93%
2003	96%	69%	96%
2002	95%	69%	95%
2001	96%	70%	96%
2000	95%	71%	95%
1999	94%	71%	94%
1998	96%	72%	96%
1997	97%	72%	97%
1996	98%	72%	98%
1995	97%	73%	97%
1994	99%	74%	99%
1993	98%	74%	98%
1992	97%	75%	97%
1991	98%	75%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Connecticut	Essex School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Connecticut	Essex School District
2023	0.24	0.67	0.24
2022	0.29	0.66	0.29
2021	0.27	0.66	0.27
2020	0.27	0.64	0.27
2019	0.27	0.64	0.27
2018	0.25	0.63	0.25
2017	0.25	0.63	0.25
2016	0.22	0.62	0.22
2015	0.22	0.61	0.22
2014	0.21	0.61	0.21
2013	0.21	0.59	0.21
2012	0.15	0.58	0.15
2011	0.13	0.57	0.13
2010	0.17	0.54	0.17
2009	0.15	0.55	0.15
2008	0.15	0.53	0.15
2007	0.10	0.52	0.10
2006	0.10	0.52	0.10
2005	0.10	0.51	0.10
2004	0.13	0.50	0.13
2003	0.08	0.49	0.08
2002	0.10	0.49	0.10
2001	0.08	0.48	0.08
2000	0.10	0.47	0.10
1999	0.12	0.47	0.12
1998	0.08	0.46	0.08
1997	0.06	0.46	0.06
1996	0.04	0.45	0.04
1995	0.06	0.44	0.06
1994	0.02	0.43	0.02
1993	0.03	0.43	0.04
1992	0.05	0.41	0.06
1991	0.04	0.41	0.04

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Eligible for

18%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Connecticut	Essex School District
2023	18%	36%	18%
2022	17%	34%	17%
2021	15%	36%	15%
2020	16%	35%	16%
2019	16%	35%	16%
2018	5%	31%	5%
2017	5%	31%	5%
2016	8%	33%	8%
2015	7%	33%	7%
2014	7%	32%	7%
2013	8%	31%	8%
2012	5%	30%	5%
2011	4%	29%	4%
2010	4%	26%	4%
2009	3%	25%	3%
2008	2%	24%	2%
2007	2%	22%	2%
2006	2%	21%	2%
2000	4%	19%	4%
1999	5%	20%	5%
1998	4%	20%	4%
1997	4%	20%	4%
1996	4%	24%	4%
1995	3%	24%	3%
1994	5%	24%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Connecticut	Essex School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	6%	6%	6%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	7%	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%	7%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%	5%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2000	2%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Essex School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Essex Elementary School's ranking?

Essex Elementary School is ranked #77 out of 942 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.

What schools are Essex Elementary School often compared to?

Essex Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Daisy Ingraham School, Kathleen E. Goodwin School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).

How many students attend Essex Elementary School?

299 students attend Essex Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Essex Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Essex Elementary School?

Essex Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Essex Elementary School offer ?

Essex Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Essex Elementary School part of?

Essex Elementary School is part of Essex School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 299 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 10%
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education