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Public elementary school · Sharon School District · Sharon, Connecticut

Sharon Center School

Sharon Center School rates 8.5, right at the middle of Sharon School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sharon School District median is 8.5.

#101 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Sharon School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.5

The brief

An elementary school in Sharon, CT serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Students at Sharon Center School score 48% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

It ranks 101 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 1 of 1 in Sharon School District.

Math38%8 points below the Connecticut average of 46%56 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Reading59%9 points above the Connecticut average of 50%56 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2024, reaching 48% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 30 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
50% of the rating
Academics
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
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 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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 06069; 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.
Sharon Center 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
$106,761
Median home value
$434,000
Median rent
$1,813/mo
College educated
60.3%
Homeownership
71.6%
Poverty rate
8.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06069; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
41.5%
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. Sharon Center Schoolthis school
    8.5
  2. 2.8Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Sharon Center 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 Sharon Center School serve?

Sharon Center School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Sharon Center School?

Sharon Center School has an enrollment of approximately 106 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sharon Center School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sharon Center School is 5.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sharon Center School rank in CT?

Sharon Center School ranks #101 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Sharon Center School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sharon Center School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Sharon Center School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sharon Center School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sharon Center School a charter school?

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

Is Sharon Center School a Title I school?

No, Sharon Center School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sharon Center School?

41.5% of students at Sharon Center 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 – 8th
Enrollment
106
Student-teacher ratio
5.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Connecticut Planning Region 6
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$60,155
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06069)
2,562
Area median age
61.2

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.