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#219 of 990 schools in CT

Top 22% in state

Frenchtown Elementary School

Elementary School · Trumbull School District · Trumbull, CT

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

30 Frenchtown Rd., Trumbull, CT 06611

  • Math 61% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 65% proficient (2022)
  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency63% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.7:1
District spending per student$22,567
Chronic Absenteeism5.7%

Students at Frenchtown Elementary School score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CT average.

Math Proficiency61%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency65%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 63% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
97%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
89%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
25%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
71%
ELA
81%
2017
Math
64%
ELA
74%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
71%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
65%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
61%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (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 28 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

23.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Frenchtown Elementary 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,385/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Trumbull), 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

$163,227

Median home value

$495,300

Median rent

$2,292/mo

College educated

59.5%

Homeownership

89%

Poverty rate

6.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06611; 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
Park City Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–80.8 mi477Compare →
Wilbur Cross SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.3PK–90.8 mi310Compare →
St Theresa SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–80.9 mi136Compare →
Fairfield County Sda SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–81.0 mi27Compare →

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.

Trumbull School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#5 of 9
District spending per student
$22,567NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Frenchtown Elementary School is listed in Trumbull School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Frenchtown Elementary School

Frenchtown Elementary School is a public elementary school in Trumbull, CT, part of Trumbull School District, serving approximately 493 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #219 of 990 schools in CT. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Frenchtown Elementary School

What grades does Frenchtown Elementary School serve?

Frenchtown Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Frenchtown Elementary School?

Frenchtown Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 493 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frenchtown Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Frenchtown Elementary School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Frenchtown Elementary School rank in CT?

Frenchtown Elementary School ranks #219 of 990 schools in CT.

What is Frenchtown Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Frenchtown Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Frenchtown Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Frenchtown Elementary School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Frenchtown Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Frenchtown Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Frenchtown Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

23.7% of students at Frenchtown Elementary 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
493
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Connecticut Planning Region 2
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.7%
Area population (ZIP 06611)
36,928
Area average commute
33.4 min
Area median age
41.9
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 06611; 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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