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Public elementary school · Griswold School District · Griswold, Connecticut

Griswold Elementary School

Griswold Elementary School rates 7.4, right at the middle of Griswold School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Griswold School District median is 7.4.

#293 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Griswold School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

An elementary school in Griswold, CT serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

It ranks 293 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 1 of 3 in Griswold School District.

Griswold Elementary School is listed in Griswold School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math39%13 points below the Connecticut average of 52%Grades 3–4 · 229 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Reading41%8 points below the Connecticut average of 49%Grades 3–4 · 229 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2024, reaching 40% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 36 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
50% of the rating
Academics
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.7
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 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 06351; 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.
Griswold Elementary 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
$84,107
Median home value
$276,200
Median rent
$1,115/mo
College educated
18.8%
Homeownership
80.4%
Poverty rate
7.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06351; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
55.2%
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. 8.3Compare →
  2. 7.6Compare →
  3. Griswold Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.4
  4. 7.2Compare →
  5. 3.5Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Griswold Elementary 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 Griswold Elementary School serve?

Griswold Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Griswold Elementary School?

Griswold Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 665 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Griswold Elementary School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Griswold Elementary School rank in CT?

Griswold Elementary School ranks #293 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Griswold Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Griswold Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Griswold Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Griswold Elementary School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Griswold Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Griswold Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

55.2% of students at Griswold 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
665
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Connecticut Planning Region 8
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$21,122
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06351)
15,697
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
48.1

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.