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Public elementary school · Glastonbury School District · Glastonbury, Connecticut

Buttonball Lane School

Buttonball Lane School rates 5.7, below most Glastonbury School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Glastonbury School District median is 6.7.

#669 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Glastonbury School District: 5 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

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

It ranks 669 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 8 of 8 in Glastonbury School District.

Buttonball Lane School is listed in Glastonbury 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.

Math75%26 points above the Connecticut average of 49%2025 SBAC
Reading71%21 points above the Connecticut average of 50%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 73% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 42 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.5
50% of the rating
Academics
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
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 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (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 06033; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Buttonball Lane 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
$144,394
Median home value
$399,500
Median rent
$1,656/mo
College educated
68%
Homeownership
80.6%
Poverty rate
3.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06033; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
639/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Glastonbury. 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 (Glastonbury), 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
12.4%
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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  6. Hebron Avenue School2.8 mi
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  7. Buttonball Lane Schoolthis school
    5.7
  8. Myrtle H. Stevens School3.4 mi
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  9. Glastonbury/east Hartford Magnet School1.3 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Buttonball Lane 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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Buttonball Lane School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Buttonball Lane School is an elementary school located at 376 Buttonball Lane in Glastonbury, Connecticut 1. The school is led by Principal Janet Balthazar and Assistant Principal Denise Proffer, who also serves as the Special Education Supervisor 1. Regular school hours are from 8:25 am to 3:05 pm, with early dismissal on Wednesdays at 1:05 pm 1. The school operates a 'Choose Love, Not Hate' campaign aimed at building an inclusive community 1. During short Wednesdays from September to November and March to June, Glastonbury Parks & Recreation offers programs in the school buildings 1. The school provides self-supporting summer enrichment camps facilitated by staff, with tuition covering costs for teacher salaries and supplies 1. For the 2025-2026 school year, the school uses the School Café system for online menus and nutrition information 1. Kindergarten registration is open for children who are five years old on or before September 1, 2026, and meet residency requirements 1. Families are encouraged to use the ParentSquare app for communication and to join the Buttonball Lane School PTO 1.
Sources (1)
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Questions families ask

What grades does Buttonball Lane School serve?

Buttonball Lane School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Buttonball Lane School?

Buttonball Lane School has an enrollment of approximately 452 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Buttonball Lane School?

The student-teacher ratio at Buttonball Lane School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Buttonball Lane School rank in CT?

Buttonball Lane School ranks #669 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Buttonball Lane School's MySchoolScout rating?

Buttonball Lane School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Buttonball Lane School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Buttonball Lane School has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Buttonball Lane School a charter school?

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

Is Buttonball Lane School a Title I school?

No, Buttonball Lane School is not currently a Title I school.

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

12.4% of students at Buttonball Lane 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
452
Student-teacher ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Connecticut Planning Region 1
Phone
(860) 652-7276
Rank in district
#8 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$25,013
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06033)
29,311
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
44

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

Sources and official links

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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.