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Public elementary school · Wolcott School District · Wolcott, Connecticut

Alcott School

Alcott School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Wolcott School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wolcott School District median is 7.3.

#333 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Wolcott School District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Wolcott School District elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 333 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 3 of 5 in Wolcott School District.

Alcott School is listed in Wolcott 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.

Math72%23 points above the Connecticut average of 49%2025 SBAC
Reading73%23 points above the Connecticut average of 50%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 72% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 41 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.5
50% of the rating
Academics
9.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 06716; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Alcott 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
$114,529
Median home value
$299,400
Median rent
$1,650/mo
College educated
36.5%
Homeownership
87%
Poverty rate
1.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06716; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
20
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
446/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Wolcott. 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 (Wolcott), 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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
29.9%
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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  5. Alcott Schoolthis school
    7.3
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Alcott 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 Alcott School serve?

Alcott School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Alcott School?

Alcott School has an enrollment of approximately 328 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alcott School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alcott School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alcott School rank in CT?

Alcott School ranks #333 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Alcott School's MySchoolScout rating?

Alcott School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alcott School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alcott School has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Alcott School a charter school?

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

Is Alcott School a Title I school?

No, Alcott School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alcott School?

29.9% of students at Alcott 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 – 5th
Enrollment
328
Student-teacher ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Connecticut Planning Region 4
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$21,755
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06716)
16,058
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
44.1

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.