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#103 of 990 schools in CT

Top 10% in state

Samuel Staples Elementary School

Elementary School · Easton School District · Easton, CT

An Easton School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

515 Morehouse Road, Easton, CT 06612

  • Math 75% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 78% proficient (2022)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency75% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency77% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)75% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+1.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$23,426
Chronic Absenteeism7.3%

Students at Samuel Staples Elementary School score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 75%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CT average.

Math Proficiency75%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency78%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 77% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
96%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
81%
ELA
89%
2016
Math
81%
ELA
84%
2017
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2018
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
71%
ELA
74%
2021*
Math
71%
ELA
74%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
78%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 83% (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

6.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Samuel Staples 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average523/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Easton), 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

$189,505

Median home value

$727,200

Median rent

$2,719/mo

College educated

72.6%

Homeownership

85.3%

Poverty rate

7.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06612; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Easton Country Day SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–120.7 mi144Compare →
Burr Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.4K–53.0 mi357Compare →
North Stratfield SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2K–53.2 mi414Compare →
John Winthrop SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–83.3 mi601Compare →

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.

Easton School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$23,426NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Samuel Staples Elementary School is listed in Easton School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Samuel Staples Elementary School

Samuel Staples Elementary School is a public elementary school in Easton, CT, part of Easton School District, serving approximately 618 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #103 of 990 schools in CT. State assessment records show 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Samuel Staples Elementary School

What grades does Samuel Staples Elementary School serve?

Samuel Staples Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Samuel Staples Elementary School?

Samuel Staples Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 618 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel Staples Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Samuel Staples Elementary School is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Samuel Staples Elementary School rank in CT?

Samuel Staples Elementary School ranks #103 of 990 schools in CT.

What is Samuel Staples Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Samuel Staples Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Samuel Staples Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Samuel Staples Elementary School has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Samuel Staples Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Samuel Staples Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

6.3% of students at Samuel Staples 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
618
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Connecticut Planning Region 2
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.3%
Area population (ZIP 06612)
7,612
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
45.5
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 06612; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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