Hawley Elementary School

Hawley Elementary School is a public school in Newtown, Connecticut, serving 289 students across kindergarten through fourth grade. The school earns a composite score of 9.2 out of 10 — an Exceptional rating — and ranks 28th among 990 public schools in Connecticut. That rank means Hawley outperforms 97% of Connecticut schools, putting it firmly in the top tier of public education in the state.

The school's growth score of 9.4 out of 10 is its highest-rated dimension, signaling strong year-over-year academic gains. Academic performance follows at 8.8 out of 10. A student-teacher ratio of 11.1:1 translates to an average of about 11 students per teacher across the 289-student enrollment — a number parents consistently weigh when comparing elementary options.

Hawley ranks 27th among 595 Connecticut elementary schools — a grade-level comparison that puts its performance in context with true peers. Within Newtown, it finishes second among five public schools. Parents evaluating elementary options in Newtown will find Hawley's growth trajectory, academic scores, and statewide rank all pointing in the same direction: this is among the top elementary schools in Connecticut.