Below Average
#844 of 990 schools in CT
Based on limited data
Dps Early Childhood Center
Elementary School · Danbury School District · Danbury, CT
A Danbury School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – Kindergarten.
17 Cottage Street, Danbury, CT 06810
- 14:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 18 schools in Danbury.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. CT average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
64.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Dps Early Childhood Center 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 79Very Walkable
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,522/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Danbury), 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
$74,373
Median home value
$351,400
Median rent
$1,816/mo
College educated
30.5%
Homeownership
43.1%
Poverty rate
13.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06810; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Street SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.9 | K–5 | 0.4 mi | 377 | Compare → |
| St Peter SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.8private | PK–8 | 0.4 mi | 177 | Compare → |
| Dps Early Childhood Center at GranvilleEnrollment path unverified | 2.7 | PK | 0.6 mi | 167 | Compare → |
| Hudson Country Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.1private | PK–8 | 0.7 mi | 116 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Danbury School District
- Schools in district
- 19
- Rank in district
- #8 of 19
- District spending per student
- $19,572NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Dps Early Childhood Center is listed in Danbury School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Dps Early Childhood Center
Dps Early Childhood Center is a public elementary school in Danbury, CT, part of Danbury School District, serving approximately 56 students in grades Pre-K-Kindergarten with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #844 of 990 schools in CT. Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dps Early Childhood Center
What grades does Dps Early Childhood Center serve?
Dps Early Childhood Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.
How many students attend Dps Early Childhood Center?
Dps Early Childhood Center has an enrollment of approximately 56 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dps Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Dps Early Childhood Center is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Dps Early Childhood Center rank in CT?
Dps Early Childhood Center ranks #844 of 990 schools in CT.
What is Dps Early Childhood Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Dps Early Childhood Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Dps Early Childhood Center a charter school?
No, Dps Early Childhood Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Dps Early Childhood Center a Title I school?
No, Dps Early Childhood Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dps Early Childhood Center?
64.3% of students at Dps Early Childhood Center 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
- Pre-K – Kindergarten
- Enrollment
- 56
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Connecticut Planning Region 9
- Phone
- (203) 797-4832
- Area population (ZIP 06810)
- 55,179
- Area average commute
- 31.5 min
- Area median age
- 38.5
Official sources & links
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.
- 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 06810; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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