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#667 of 990 schools in CT

Diloreto Elementary & Middle School

Elementary School · New Britain School District · New Britain, CT

A New Britain School District elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

732 Slater Rd., New Britain, CT 06053

  • Math 4% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 14% proficient (2022)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency9% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-15.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$26,403
Chronic Absenteeism22.5%

Students at Diloreto Elementary & Middle School score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CT average.

Math Proficiency4%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency14%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 9% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
43%
ELA
34%
2010
Math
31%
ELA
30%
2011
Math
27%
ELA
30%
2012
Math
36%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
21%
2015
Math
11%
ELA
20%
2016
Math
11%
ELA
19%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
23%
2018
Math
9%
ELA
20%
2019
Math
9%
ELA
20%
2020*
Math
4%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
4%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
4%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 23% (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

72.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Diloreto Elementary & Middle 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,368/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New Britain), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$61,498

Median home value

$201,800

Median rent

$1,288/mo

College educated

22.2%

Homeownership

47.5%

Poverty rate

16.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06053; 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
Gaffney Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–50.8 mi429Compare →
Jefferson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6K–50.8 mi397Compare →
Holmes Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8K–51.9 mi464Compare →
Lincoln Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.1K–51.9 mi548Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

New Britain School District

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#4 of 14
District spending per student
$26,403NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Diloreto Elementary & Middle School is listed in New Britain School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Diloreto Elementary & Middle School

Diloreto Elementary & Middle School is a public elementary school in New Britain, CT, part of New Britain School District, serving approximately 824 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #667 of 990 schools in CT. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Diloreto Elementary & Middle School

What grades does Diloreto Elementary & Middle School serve?

Diloreto Elementary & Middle School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Diloreto Elementary & Middle School?

Diloreto Elementary & Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 824 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Diloreto Elementary & Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Diloreto Elementary & Middle School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Diloreto Elementary & Middle School rank in CT?

Diloreto Elementary & Middle School ranks #667 of 990 schools in CT.

What is Diloreto Elementary & Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Diloreto Elementary & Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Diloreto Elementary & Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Diloreto Elementary & Middle School has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Diloreto Elementary & Middle School a charter school?

No, Diloreto Elementary & Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Diloreto Elementary & Middle School a Title I school?

No, Diloreto Elementary & Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Diloreto Elementary & Middle School?

72.1% of students at Diloreto Elementary & Middle 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 – 8th
Enrollment
824
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Connecticut Planning Region 1
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.5%
Area population (ZIP 06053)
35,697
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
33.6
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 06053; 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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