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Public elementary school · Regional School District 15 · Middlebury, Connecticut

Long Meadow Elementary School

Long Meadow Elementary School rates 8.0, right at the middle of Regional School District 15's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Regional School District 15 median is 7.7.

#178 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Regional School District 15: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Regional School District 15 elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 178 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 1 of 7 in Regional School District 15.

Long Meadow Elementary School is listed in Regional School District 15, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math60%11 points above the Connecticut average of 49%2025 SBAC
Reading59%9 points above the Connecticut average of 50%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 60% across the 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
8.8
50% of the rating
Academics
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (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 06762; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Long Meadow 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
$142,750
Median home value
$452,000
College educated
53.4%
Homeownership
88.6%
Poverty rate
5.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06762; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
18
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
565/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Middlebury. 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 (Middlebury), 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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
12.7%
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. 8.2Compare →
  2. Long Meadow Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.0
  3. 7.9Compare →
  4. 7.5Compare →
  5. 6.7Compare →
  6. 6.0Compare →
  7. 4.9Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Long Meadow 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 Long Meadow Elementary School serve?

Long Meadow Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Long Meadow Elementary School?

Long Meadow Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 528 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Long Meadow Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Long Meadow Elementary School is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Long Meadow Elementary School rank in CT?

Long Meadow Elementary School ranks #178 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Long Meadow Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Long Meadow Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Long Meadow Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Long Meadow Elementary School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Long Meadow Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Long Meadow Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

12.7% of students at Long Meadow 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 – 5th
Enrollment
528
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Connecticut Planning Region 4
Rank in district
#1 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$26,067
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06762)
7,736
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
43.4

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.