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#886 of 990 schools in CT

Northend Elementary School

Elementary School · New Britain School District · New Britain, CT

A New Britain School District elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

160 Bassett St., New Britain, CT 06051

  • Math 3% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 12% proficient (2022)
  • 10:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-4.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency7% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)17% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-9.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10:1
District spending per student$26,403
Chronic Absenteeism28.6%

Students at Northend Elementary School score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 17%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CT average.

Math Proficiency3%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 7% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 27% (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 26 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

82.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Northend 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 74Very Walkable
  • Transit 45Some Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,368/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New Britain), 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

$48,682

Median home value

$198,300

Median rent

$1,100/mo

College educated

10.1%

Homeownership

32.2%

Poverty rate

23.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06051; 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
Raymond Hill SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2private2–120.6 mi82Compare →
Vance Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.4K–50.7 mi457Compare →
Smith Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2K–51.1 mi469Compare →
Lincoln Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.1K–51.3 mi548Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

New Britain School District

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#11 of 14
District spending per student
$26,403NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Northend Elementary School is listed in New Britain School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Northend Elementary School

Northend Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Britain, CT, part of New Britain School District, serving approximately 210 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #886 of 990 schools in CT. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Northend Elementary School

What grades does Northend Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Northend Elementary School?

Northend Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 210 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Northend Elementary School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northend Elementary School rank in CT?

Northend Elementary School ranks #886 of 990 schools in CT.

What is Northend Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Northend Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Northend Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northend Elementary School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Northend Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Northend Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

82.9% of students at Northend 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
210
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Connecticut Planning Region 1
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.6%
Area population (ZIP 06051)
29,421
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
34.6
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 06051; 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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