Best Public Schools in North Windham, CT

Summary:

The city of North Windham, Connecticut is home to two elementary schools: Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy and North Windham School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Windham School District, which is ranked 143 out of 158 districts in Connecticut.

Based on the data, Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy stands out as the higher-performing school in the area. It has consistently higher test scores compared to the district and state, ranking 263 out of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. The school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (50.99%) and a lower student-teacher ratio (10.5) than North Windham School, which has a free/reduced lunch rate of 76.96% and a student-teacher ratio of 11.3.

While the Windham School District as a whole is underperforming, Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy stands out as a relatively higher-performing school within the district, with a more diverse student population, higher spending per student, and better academic outcomes. This suggests that the school may be providing a more enriched educational experience for its students compared to North Windham School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)						SBAC Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy	Public, Magnet	K-8	141 Tuckie Road	North Windham	06256	Windham County	Windham School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 465-2610	553	53	10.5	51.0%	245 (44.3%)	7 (1.3%)	270 (48.8%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	45.9	263^rd of 497 public elementary schools	47.1%		40.2	281^st of 491 public elementary schools	42.8%	18	60.0	36.7	50.0	45.9	46.8	47.6	54.0	40.0	58.1	47.5	41.3	37.1	34.9	$21,097
North Windham School	Public	K-5	112 Jordan Ln.	North Windham	06256	Windham County	Windham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 465-2400	421	37	11.3	77.0%	83 (19.7%)	13 (3.1%)	316 (75.1%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	13.4	409^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.7%		11.7	413^th of 491 public elementary schools	15.9%	4	31.3	23.9	13.9					31.0	25.4	25.4				$20,019

Cities Near North Windham

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chaplin	2.15 mi	2	152^nd
Hampton	3.12 mi	1
Mansfield Depot	4.68 mi	2
Storrs Mansfield	6.3 mi	2	55^th
Ashford	6.41 mi	1	132^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.