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Public elementary school · Simsbury School District · Simsbury, Connecticut

Squadron Line School

Squadron Line School rates 7.7, right at the middle of Simsbury School District'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.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Simsbury School District median is 7.7.

#226 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Simsbury School District: 5 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Simsbury School District elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 226 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 4 of 7 in Simsbury School District.

Squadron Line School is listed in Simsbury 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.

Math79%31 points above the Connecticut average of 48%2025 SBAC
Reading86%35 points above the Connecticut average of 51%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 82% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 46 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
50% of the rating
Academics
9.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.4
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 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 83% (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 06070; 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.
Squadron Line 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
$159,797
Median home value
$414,400
Median rent
$1,967/mo
College educated
69.4%
Homeownership
77.5%
Poverty rate
6.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06070; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
540/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Simsbury. 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 (Simsbury), 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
10.4%
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.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Squadron Line 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 Squadron Line School serve?

Squadron Line School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Squadron Line School?

Squadron Line School has an enrollment of approximately 703 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Squadron Line School?

The student-teacher ratio at Squadron Line School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Squadron Line School rank in CT?

Squadron Line School ranks #226 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Squadron Line School's MySchoolScout rating?

Squadron Line School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Squadron Line School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Squadron Line School has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Squadron Line School a charter school?

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

Is Squadron Line School a Title I school?

No, Squadron Line School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Squadron Line School?

10.4% of students at Squadron Line 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 – 6th
Enrollment
703
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Connecticut Planning Region 1
Rank in district
#4 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$23,865
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06070)
15,353
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
44.8

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.