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Public elementary school · Tolland School District · Tolland, Connecticut

Birch Grove Primary School

Birch Grove Primary School's 5.5 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.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tolland School District median is 7.0.

#715 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Tolland School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.0 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Connecticut statewide data

The brief

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

It ranks 715 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 4 of 4 in Tolland School District.

Birch Grove Primary School is listed in Tolland 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
4.7
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 06084; 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.
Birch Grove Primary 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
$135,688
Median home value
$332,300
Median rent
$1,459/mo
College educated
56.5%
Homeownership
91%
Poverty rate
5.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06084; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,362/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
15.9%
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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  4. Birch Grove Primary Schoolthis school
    5.5
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Birch Grove Primary 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 Birch Grove Primary School serve?

Birch Grove Primary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Birch Grove Primary School?

Birch Grove Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 552 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Birch Grove Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Birch Grove Primary School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Birch Grove Primary School rank in CT?

Birch Grove Primary School ranks #715 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Birch Grove Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Birch Grove Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Birch Grove Primary School a charter school?

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

Is Birch Grove Primary School a Title I school?

No, Birch Grove Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Birch Grove Primary School?

15.9% of students at Birch Grove Primary 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
552
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
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
$21,809
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06084)
14,685
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
40

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.