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Public elementary school · Regional School District 12 · Roxbury, Connecticut

Booth Free School

Booth Free School rates 4.7, right at the middle of Regional School District 12's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Regional School District 12 median is 5.0.

#853 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Regional School District 12: 3 elementary schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A Regional School District 12 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Booth Free School score 66% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

It ranks 853 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 4 of 4 in Regional School District 12.

Math61%15 points above the Connecticut average of 46%44 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Reading71%21 points above the Connecticut average of 50%44 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2024, to 66% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 30 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.1
50% of the rating
Academics
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 84% (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 06783; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Booth Free 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
$120,250
Median home value
$709,200
Median rent
$1,739/mo
College educated
66.3%
Homeownership
82.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06783; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
18.8%
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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  2. Booth Free Schoolthis school
    4.7
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Booth Free 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 Booth Free School serve?

Booth Free School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Booth Free School?

Booth Free School has an enrollment of approximately 85 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Booth Free School?

The student-teacher ratio at Booth Free School is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Booth Free School rank in CT?

Booth Free School ranks #853 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Booth Free School's MySchoolScout rating?

Booth Free School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Booth Free School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Booth Free School has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Booth Free School a charter school?

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

Is Booth Free School a Title I school?

No, Booth Free School is not currently a Title I school.

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

18.8% of students at Booth Free 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
85
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Connecticut Planning Region 6
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$32,664
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06783)
2,184
Area average commute
40 min
Area median age
54.7

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.