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Public elementary school · Ledyard School District · Ledyard, Connecticut

Gallup Hill School

Gallup Hill School rates 8.3, above the middle of Ledyard School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ledyard School District median is 7.6.

#128 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Ledyard School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Ledyard School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Gallup Hill School score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

It ranks 128 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 1 of 5 in Ledyard School District.

Math55%6 points above the Connecticut average of 49%2025 SBAC
Reading54%4 points above the Connecticut average of 50%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2024, reaching 55% in 2025, across a 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
9.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
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 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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 06339; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gallup Hill 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
$104,963
Median home value
$284,400
Median rent
$1,242/mo
College educated
37.7%
Homeownership
88.1%
Poverty rate
2.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06339; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
346/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ledyard. 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 (Ledyard), 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
34.1%
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.
  1. Gallup Hill Schoolthis school
    8.3
  2. 6.5Compare →
  3. 6.3Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Gallup Hill 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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Gallup Hill School serve?

Gallup Hill School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Gallup Hill School?

Gallup Hill School has an enrollment of approximately 636 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gallup Hill School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gallup Hill School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gallup Hill School rank in CT?

Gallup Hill School ranks #128 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Gallup Hill School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gallup Hill School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Gallup Hill School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gallup Hill School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gallup Hill School a charter school?

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

Is Gallup Hill School a Title I school?

No, Gallup Hill School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gallup Hill School?

34.1% of students at Gallup Hill 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
636
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Connecticut Planning Region 8
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$20,219
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06339)
9,263
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
37.4

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

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.