Elementary Schools in New London School District

The New London School District in Connecticut is home to three elementary schools: Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School, Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School, and C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet. These schools serve students from diverse backgrounds, with a majority Hispanic student population and varying percentages of White, African American, and other racial groups.

Among the three schools, Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School stands out as the highest-performing, with the best test scores across various subjects and grade levels compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 39.5% of 5th graders at Winthrop STEM were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 20.6% for the district and 51.4% for the state. In math, 37.7% of 3rd graders at Winthrop STEM were proficient or better, compared to 21.8% for the district and 51.3% for the state. Winthrop STEM also has a higher statewide ranking, placing 358th out of 497 Connecticut elementary schools in 2023-2024, while the other two schools ranked 460th and 485th.

Despite the district's overall low performance compared to the state averages, the data suggests that targeted interventions and specialized programs, such as the STEM focus at Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School, can help improve academic outcomes for students in the New London School District. The district's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.41% to 93.41%, indicates a high level of economic disadvantage, which may be a contributing factor to the district's underperformance. However, the relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 9.1 to 11.0, suggest that the district is investing resources into its schools, though the academic outcomes do not yet reflect the level of investment.