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Public elementary school · Southington School District · Southington, Connecticut

Urbin T. Kelley School

Urbin T. Kelley School rates 7.5, below most Southington School District 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.
7.5this school

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

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

The brief

A Southington School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Urbin T. Kelley School score 69% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 70%).

It ranks 279 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 8 of 11 in Southington School District.

Math75%26 points above the Connecticut average of 49%2025 SBAC
Reading66%16 points above the Connecticut average of 50%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 70% across the 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
7.4
50% of the rating
Academics
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
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 74% (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.
Urbin T. Kelley 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
25
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
16.4%
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 five rate higher than Urbin T. Kelley School among the rated peers.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 Urbin T. Kelley School serve?

Urbin T. Kelley School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Urbin T. Kelley School?

Urbin T. Kelley School has an enrollment of approximately 287 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Urbin T. Kelley School?

The student-teacher ratio at Urbin T. Kelley School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Urbin T. Kelley School rank in CT?

Urbin T. Kelley School ranks #279 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Urbin T. Kelley School's MySchoolScout rating?

Urbin T. Kelley School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Urbin T. Kelley School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Urbin T. Kelley School has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Urbin T. Kelley School a charter school?

No, Urbin T. Kelley School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Urbin T. Kelley School a Title I school?

No, Urbin T. Kelley School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Urbin T. Kelley School?

16.4% of students at Urbin T. Kelley 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 – 5th
Enrollment
287
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Connecticut Planning Region 1
Rank in district
#8 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.