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Public elementary school · Suffield School District · Suffield, Connecticut

A. Ward Spaulding School

A. Ward Spaulding School's 6.1 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Connecticut statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Suffield School District median is 7.6.

#603 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Suffield School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.6 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Connecticut statewide data

The brief

A Suffield School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

It ranks 603 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 4 of 4 in Suffield School District.

A. Ward Spaulding School is listed in Suffield School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.4
49% of the rating, estimated from Connecticut statewide data
Resources & Environment
5.9
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on CT statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06078; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
A. Ward Spaulding School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$120,345
Median home value
$415,400
Median rent
$1,425/mo
College educated
44.8%
Homeownership
84.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06078; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
299/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Suffield. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Suffield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
16.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. A. Ward Spaulding Schoolthis school
    6.1
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than A. Ward Spaulding School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does A. Ward Spaulding School serve?

A. Ward Spaulding School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend A. Ward Spaulding School?

A. Ward Spaulding School has an enrollment of approximately 461 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at A. Ward Spaulding School?

The student-teacher ratio at A. Ward Spaulding School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does A. Ward Spaulding School rank in CT?

A. Ward Spaulding School ranks #603 of 992 schools in CT.

What is A. Ward Spaulding School's MySchoolScout rating?

A. Ward Spaulding School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is A. Ward Spaulding School a charter school?

No, A. Ward Spaulding School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is A. Ward Spaulding School a Title I school?

No, A. Ward Spaulding School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for A. Ward Spaulding School?

16.3% of students at A. Ward Spaulding School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
461
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Connecticut Planning Region 1
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$22,304
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06078)
10,751
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
46.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Connecticut Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.