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Public elementary school · Southington School District · Southington, Connecticut

R. E. Thalberg Elementary School

R. E. Thalberg Elementary School rates 8.2, right at the middle of Southington School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Southington School District median is 8.1.

#155 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Southington School District: 8 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Southington School District elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 155 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 4 of 11 in Southington School District.

R. E. Thalberg Elementary School is listed in Southington 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.

Math76%27 points above the Connecticut average of 49%2025 SBAC
Reading68%18 points above the Connecticut average of 50%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2024, reaching 72% 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
9.7
50% of the rating
Academics
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.9
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 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (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 06489; 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.
R. E. Thalberg 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
$124,543
Median home value
$360,600
Median rent
$1,440/mo
College educated
43.8%
Homeownership
82.1%
Poverty rate
2.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06489; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,093/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Southington. 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 (Southington), 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
19.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than R. E. Thalberg 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 R. E. Thalberg Elementary School serve?

R. E. Thalberg Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend R. E. Thalberg Elementary School?

R. E. Thalberg Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 428 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at R. E. Thalberg Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at R. E. Thalberg Elementary School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does R. E. Thalberg Elementary School rank in CT?

R. E. Thalberg Elementary School ranks #155 of 992 schools in CT.

What is R. E. Thalberg Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

R. E. Thalberg Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 R. E. Thalberg Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, R. E. Thalberg Elementary School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is R. E. Thalberg Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is R. E. Thalberg Elementary School a Title I school?

No, R. E. Thalberg Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for R. E. Thalberg Elementary School?

19.2% of students at R. E. Thalberg 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
428
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Connecticut Planning Region 1
Rank in district
#4 of 11
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$21,370
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06489)
32,444
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
44.3

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.