Sandy Hook Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

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Sandy Hook Elementary School

12 Dickinson Drive
Sandy Hook, CT 06482

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Top 10%

Serving 353 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Sandy Hook 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 353 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 10% in CT
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Sandy Hook Elementary School's student population of 353 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sandy Hook Elementary School
Kind	58
1	62
2	84
3	71
4	78

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Total Students

353 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sandy Hook Elementary School
2023	365
2022	372
2021	356
2020	364
2019	364
2018	356
2017	356
2016	359
2015	359
2014	395
2013	454
2012	521
2011	575
2010	625
2009	633
2008	639
2007	671
2006	776
2005	658
2004	677
2003	782
2002	760
2001	723
2000	700
1999	651
1998	620
1997	622
1996	599
1995	547
1994	549
1993	498
1992	380
1991	391
1990	367
1989	369
1988	358
1987	379

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sandy Hook Elementary School
2023	33
2022	31
2021	31
2020	31
2019	31
2018	29
2017	29
2016	31
2015	31
2014	34
2013	36
2012	37
2011	38
2010	39
2009	44
2008	41
2007	39
2006	36
2005	37
2004	39
2003	46
2002	46
2001	44
2000	43
1999	42
1998	40
1997	41
1996	34
1995	34
1994	31
1993	29
1992	22
1991	21
1990	19
1989	20
1988	20
1987	22

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School Rankings

Sandy Hook Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 939 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sandy Hook Elementary School is 0.39, 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)

#62 out of 939 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Sandy Hook Elementary School
2023	#62
2022	#63
2021	#145
2019	#218
2018	#113
2017	#182
2016	#243
2015	#216
2012	#159
2011	#159
2010	#58

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75-79%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Sandy Hook Elementary School	Connecticut	Newtown School District
2023	77%	41%	64%
2022	77%	40%	63%
2021	62%	39%	59%
2019	77%	48%	68%
2018	77%	47%	66%
2017	72%	46%	69%
2016	62%	44%	70%
2015	57%	40%	59%
2012	97%	83%	97%
2011	96%	83%	97%
2010	98%	84%	97%

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75-79%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sandy Hook Elementary School	Connecticut	Newtown School District
2022	77%	50%	72%
2021	72%	51%	69%
2019	67%	58%	76%
2018	77%	57%	66%
2017	72%	57%	73%
2016	72%	58%	77%
2015	72%	56%	74%
2012	90%	80%	95%
2011	91%	79%	94%
2010	92%	78%	93%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sandy Hook Elementary School	Connecticut	Newtown School District
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	13:1
2020	12:1	13:1	13:1
2019	12:1	13:1	13:1
2018	12:1	13:1	13:1
2017	12:1	13:1	13:1
2016	12:1	13:1	13:1
2015	12:1	13:1	13:1
2014	12:1	13:1	13:1
2013	13:1	13:1	13:1
2012	14:1	13:1	14:1
2011	15:1	13:1	15:1
2010	16:1	14:1	15:1
2009	14:1	12:1	13:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	17:1	15:1	16:1
2006	22:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	16:1	16:1
2004	17:1	14:1	15:1
2003	17:1	14:1	15:1
2002	17:1	14:1	15:1
2001	16:1	14:1	16:1
2000	16:1	14:1	15:1
1999	16:1	14:1	15:1
1998	16:1	14:1	15:1
1997	15:1	15:1	15:1
1996	18:1	15:1	16:1
1995	16:1	15:1	15:1
1994	18:1	15:1	16:1
1993	17:1	15:1	15:1
1992	17:1	15:1	15:1
1991	19:1	15:1	15:1
1990	19:1	15:1	15:1
1989	19:1	15:1	16:1
1988	18:1	15:1	15:1
1987	17:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandy Hook Elementary School	Connecticut	Newtown School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	8%	5%	4%
2015	8%	5%	4%
2014	9%	6%	4%
2013	5%	5%	4%
2012	7%	5%	4%
2011	5%	5%	3%
2010	5%	4%	4%
2009	4%	5%	4%
2008	3%	4%	4%
2007	4%	4%	3%
2006	4%	4%	3%
2005	4%	4%	3%
2004	5%	3%	3%
2003	4%	4%	3%
2002	3%	3%	2%
2001	2%	3%	2%
2000	2%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Sandy Hook Elementary School	Connecticut	Newtown School District
2023	13%	30%	12%
2022	13%	29%	11%
2021	11%	28%	9%
2020	11%	25%	7%
2019	11%	25%	7%
2018	7%	24%	6%
2017	7%	24%	6%
2016	3%	23%	6%
2015	3%	22%	5%
2014	4%	21%	5%
2013	5%	20%	5%
2012	6%	19%	5%
2011	4%	19%	4%
2010	4%	18%	3%
2009	3%	17%	3%
2008	4%	17%	3%
2007	3%	16%	3%
2006	2%	16%	3%
2005	2%	15%	3%
2004	2%	15%	2%
2003	2%	14%	2%
2002	2%	14%	2%
2001	2%	13%	2%
2000	2%	13%	1%
1999	1%	13%	1%
1997	1%	12%	1%
1996	1%	12%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Sandy Hook Elementary School	Connecticut	Newtown School District
2023	2%	12%	2%
2022	2%	13%	2%
2021	1%	13%	1%
2020	1%	13%	2%
2019	1%	13%	2%
2018	1%	13%	1%
2017	1%	13%	1%
2016	4%	13%	1%
2015	4%	13%	1%
2014	4%	13%	1%
2013	3%	13%	1%
2012	3%	13%	1%
2011	2%	13%	1%
2010	2%	14%	1%
2009	3%	14%	1%
2008	2%	14%	1%
2007	2%	14%	1%
2006	2%	13%	1%
2005	1%	14%	1%
2004	1%	14%	1%
2003	1%	13%	1%
2002	1%	14%	1%
2001	1%	14%	1%
2000	1%	13%	1%
1992	2%	13%
1991	1%	13%	1%
1990	1%	13%	1%
1989	2%	12%	1%

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White

77%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandy Hook Elementary School	Connecticut	Newtown School District
2023	81%	48%	82%
2022	80%	49%	82%
2021	84%	50%	84%
2020	83%	53%	86%
2019	83%	53%	86%
2018	86%	55%	89%
2017	86%	55%	89%
2016	85%	56%	89%
2015	85%	57%	89%
2014	83%	58%	89%
2013	86%	60%	89%
2012	84%	61%	89%
2011	89%	62%	91%
2010	89%	64%	92%
2009	90%	64%	92%
2008	91%	65%	92%
2007	91%	66%	93%
2006	92%	67%	93%
2005	93%	67%	93%
2004	92%	68%	94%
2003	93%	69%	94%
2002	94%	69%	95%
2001	94%	70%	95%
2000	95%	71%	97%
1999	97%	71%	97%
1998	98%	72%	97%
1997	98%	72%	97%
1996	98%	72%	97%
1995	99%	73%	96%
1994	98%	74%	96%
1993	99%	74%	97%
1992	96%	75%	97%
1991	96%	75%	97%

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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	Sandy Hook Elementary School	Connecticut	Newtown School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sandy Hook Elementary School	Connecticut	Newtown School District
2023	0.33	0.67	0.32
2022	0.35	0.66	0.31
2021	0.28	0.66	0.28
2020	0.30	0.64	0.26
2019	0.30	0.64	0.26
2018	0.26	0.63	0.21
2017	0.26	0.63	0.21
2016	0.27	0.62	0.21
2015	0.27	0.61	0.21
2014	0.31	0.61	0.21
2013	0.26	0.59	0.21
2012	0.29	0.58	0.20
2011	0.20	0.57	0.17
2010	0.21	0.54	0.16
2009	0.19	0.55	0.15
2008	0.17	0.53	0.15
2007	0.16	0.52	0.14
2006	0.14	0.52	0.14
2005	0.13	0.51	0.12
2004	0.15	0.50	0.11
2003	0.13	0.49	0.11
2002	0.12	0.49	0.09
2001	0.12	0.48	0.09
2000	0.10	0.47	0.07
1999	0.07	0.47	0.06
1998	0.04	0.46	0.06
1997	0.03	0.46	0.06
1996	0.04	0.45	0.06
1995	0.01	0.44	0.06
1994	0.04	0.43	0.06
1992	0.08	0.41	0.06

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Eligible for

11%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Sandy Hook Elementary School	Connecticut	Newtown School District
2023	13%	36%	10%
2022	12%	34%	10%
2021	13%	36%	11%
2020	12%	35%	9%
2019	12%	35%	9%
2018	8%	31%	6%
2017	8%	31%	6%
2016	5%	33%	5%
2015	5%	33%	5%
2014	5%	32%	4%
2013	4%	31%	5%
2012	3%	30%	5%
2011	4%	29%	4%
2010	4%	26%	3%
2009	3%	25%	2%
2008	3%	24%	2%
2007	2%	22%	1%
2006	2%	21%	1%
2000	2%	19%	1%
1999	1%	20%	1%
1998	2%	20%	2%
1997	4%	20%	2%
1996	6%	24%	4%
1995	7%	24%	4%
1994	6%	24%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sandy Hook Elementary School	Connecticut	Newtown School District
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	2%	6%	3%
2021	4%	6%	3%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	1%	5%	2%
2017	1%	5%	2%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2000	2%	5%	1%
1999	2%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Newtown School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sandy Hook Elementary School's ranking?

Sandy Hook Elementary School is ranked #62 out of 939 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.

What schools are Sandy Hook Elementary School often compared to?

Sandy Hook Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Head O'meadow Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% CT state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).

How many students attend Sandy Hook Elementary School?

353 students attend Sandy Hook Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Sandy Hook Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sandy Hook Elementary School?

Sandy Hook Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Sandy Hook Elementary School offer ?

Sandy Hook Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Sandy Hook Elementary School part of?

Sandy Hook Elementary School is part of Newtown School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 353 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 10%
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education