Pomperaug Elementary School vs. Gainfield Elementary School
Should you attend Pomperaug Elementary School or Gainfield Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pomperaug Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Gainfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pomperaug Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gainfield Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
395 students
321 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#117 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
53
43
Grade 1 Students
60
54
Grade 2 Students
71
57
Grade 3 Students
64
57
Grade 4 Students
67
54
Grade 5 Students
80
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
80%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%