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#160 of 990 schools in CT

Top 16% in state

Cos Cob School

Elementary School · Greenwich School District · Cos Cob, CT

A Greenwich School District elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

300 East Putnam Ave., Cos Cob, CT 06807

  • Math 62% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 67% proficient (2022)
  • 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.95 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency65% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-4.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.7:1
District spending per student$31,488
Chronic Absenteeism10.9%

Students at Cos Cob School score 64% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CT average.

Math Proficiency62%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency67%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 65% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
70%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
71%
2017
Math
70%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
74%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

14.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cos Cob School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 83Very Walkable
  • Bike 60Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$194,492

Median home value

$1,228,000

Median rent

$2,622/mo

College educated

72.9%

Homeownership

67.9%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06807; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Greenwich Country Day SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–121.0 mi1,254Compare →
Riverside SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.7K–51.1 mi473Compare →
Julian Curtiss SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–51.2 mi246Compare →
International School at DundeeEnrollment path unverified9.7K–51.4 mi325Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Greenwich School District

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#11 of 15
District spending per student
$31,488NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cos Cob School is listed in Greenwich School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cos Cob School

Cos Cob School is a public elementary school in Cos Cob, CT, part of Greenwich School District, serving approximately 340 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #160 of 990 schools in CT. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cos Cob School

What grades does Cos Cob School serve?

Cos Cob School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Cos Cob School?

Cos Cob School has an enrollment of approximately 340 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cos Cob School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cos Cob School is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cos Cob School rank in CT?

Cos Cob School ranks #160 of 990 schools in CT.

What is Cos Cob School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cos Cob School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Cos Cob School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cos Cob School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Cos Cob School a charter school?

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

Is Cos Cob School a Title I school?

No, Cos Cob School is not currently a Title I school.

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

14.1% of students at Cos Cob 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
340
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Connecticut Planning Region 9
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.9%
Area population (ZIP 06807)
7,667
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
39.3
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 06807; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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