Is Emma Hart Willard School a good school?

Emma Hart Willard School ranks 201 st of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Emma Hart Willard School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 452 students attended Emma Hart Willard School.

What is the racial makeup of Emma Hart Willard School?

Students at Emma Hart Willard School are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Emma Hart Willard School attend?

Students who attend Emma Hart Willard School usually go on to attend: Middle : Catherine M. McGee Middle School High : Berlin High School

Emma Hart Willard School

Summary:

Emma Hart Willard School is an elementary school in Berlin, Connecticut, serving 437 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Berlin School District, which is ranked 55 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emma Hart Willard School consistently outperforms the state average in SBAC/English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, with 53.6% of 3rd-graders meeting proficiency in ELA compared to the state average of 45.9%. The school also provides strong support for its special education students, ranking 96 out of 371 Connecticut elementary schools in 2020-2021. Additionally, the school has increased its spending per student from $14,548 in 2017-2018 to $17,465 in 2018-2019, suggesting a commitment to investing in educational resources. However, the school's student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.8 to 13 over the past few years, is relatively low compared to nearby schools, which could contribute to more personalized attention for students.

While Emma Hart Willard School outperforms the state average, it lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Richard D. Hubbard School and Mary E. Griswold School, which are also part of the Berlin School District. Additionally, the school's racial makeup is less diverse than nearby schools, and there are potential racial disparities in academic performance. The school has also seen a gradual increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 27.48% in 2020-2021 to 31.58% in 2022-2023, which could impact academic outcomes and require additional support for economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1088 Norton Rd.
Berlin, CT 06037

(860) 828-4151

District: Berlin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
201^st of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,325

Students who attend Emma Hart Willard School usually attend:

Middle:	Catherine M. McGee Middle School
High:	Berlin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Asian:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Emma Hart Willard School ranks better than 59.6% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Berlin School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.57. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.1%), Hispanic (13.7%), Asian (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emma Hart Willard School is 11.1, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Berlin School District! (See more...)

Compare Emma Hart Willard School employs 40.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emma Hart Willard School is $22,325, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Berlin School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Emma Hart Willard School:

SchoolDigger ranks Emma Hart Willard School 201^st of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Emma Hart Willard School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Berlin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Berlin School District 55^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Emma Hart Willard School

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Rank History for all students at Emma Hart Willard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	76.42	142^nd	570	75.1%
2007	77.80	122^nd	568	78.5%
2008	72.87	185^th	565	67.3%
2009	72.47	196^th	566	65.4%
2010	75.13	162^nd	579	72.0%
2011	72.13	193^rd	565	65.8%
2012	67.75	244^th	564	56.7%
2013	64.58	268^th	557	51.9%
2015	75.27	163^rd	551	70.4%
2016	69.13	183^rd	518	64.7%
2017	63.16	198^th	519	61.8%
2018	69.27	188^th	532	64.7%
2019	62.55	212^th	522	59.4%
2021	67.11	195^th	538	63.8%
2022	54.68	229^th	490	53.3%
2023	61.99	203^rd	491	58.7%
2024	62.57	201^st	497	59.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Emma Hart Willard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.92	96^th	371	74.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Emma Hart Willard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	56.63	140^th	259	45.9%
2019	44.96	153^rd	242	36.8%
2021	63.82	174^th	455	61.8%
2024	50.44	139^th	237	41.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Emma Hart Willard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	70.48	101^st	262	61.5%
2019	57.95	132^nd	247	46.6%
2021	60.90	180^th	445	59.6%
2024	52.93	133^rd	233	42.9%

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Rank History for White students at Emma Hart Willard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	45.67	188^th	296	36.5%
2019	34.31	220^th	295	25.4%
2021	39.17	213^th	327	34.9%
2022	23.58	219^th	252	13.1%
2023	34.52	197^th	262	24.8%
2024	32.91	195^th	250	22.0%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Emma Hart Willard School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	372	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	381
1989	397	4	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	412
1990	479	n/a	4	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	487
1991	529	1	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	538
1992	574	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	581
1993	599	3	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	619
1994	577	5	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	600
1995	610	9	17	6	0	n/a	n/a	642
1996	610	9	17	6	0	n/a	n/a	642
1997	613	5	21	13	1	n/a	n/a	653
1998	614	5	14	5	0	n/a	n/a	638
1999	592	3	25	3	0	n/a	n/a	623
2000	570	4	19	7	1	n/a	n/a	601
2001	561	6	20	9	0	n/a	n/a	596
2002	495	4	13	8	2	n/a	n/a	522
2003	495	4	13	8	2	n/a	n/a	522
2004	520	5	13	12	2	n/a	n/a	552
2005	564	8	32	11	1	n/a	n/a	616
2006	660	10	37	11	3	n/a	n/a	721
2007	538	6	30	11	3	n/a	n/a	588
2008	511	8	39	16	3	n/a	n/a	577
2009	531	12	35	21	2	n/a	n/a	601
2010	520	9	38	18	3	n/a	n/a	588
2011	456	5	25	34	0	0	15	535
2012	412	5	25	35	0	0	15	492
2013	415	6	22	39	0	0	19	501
2014	428	9	20	42	0	0	15	514
2015	415	10	20	43	0	0	16	504
2016	406	12	19	53	1	0	12	503
2017	386	13	18	54	1	0	10	482
2018	390	11	19	56	0	0	16	492
2019	369	11	18	61	0	0	17	476
2020	361	9	16	55	0	0	19	460
2021	348	13	13	50	0	0	20	444
2022	339	12	19	45	0	1	19	435
2023	335	18	18	50	1	1	14	437
2024	344	14	20	62	1	1	10	452

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Emma Hart Willard School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	381	24.0	15.8	n/a
1989	412	25.3	16.2	n/a
1990	487	27.5	17.7	n/a
1991	538	27.5	19.5	n/a
1992	581	34.1	17.0	1.5
1993	619	34.8	17.8	0.2
1994	600	34.3	17.5	6.2
1995	642	38.0	16.9	5.8
1996	642	38.0	16.9	5.8
1997	653	40.7	16.0	3.8
1998	638	40.8	15.6	2.8
1999	623	41.4	15.0	4
2000	601	40.8	14.7	5.5
2001	596	39.7	15.0	n/a
2002	522	40.7	12.8	5.6
2003	522	40.7	12.8	5.6
2004	552	38.2	14.5	7.2
2005	616	36.3	17.0	n/a
2006	721	37.4	19.3	4
2007	588	37.0	15.9	8
2008	577	37.1	15.6	7.3
2009	601	42.7	15.6	9.8
2010	588	38.2	15.3	7.8
2011	535	38.9	13.7	10.1
2012	492	38.5	12.7	14
2013	501	36.7	13.6	13
2014	514	40.3	12.7	14.2
2015	504	40.0	12.6	13.9
2016	503	40.0	12.5	13.9
2017	482	38.9	12.3	17.2
2018	492	40.8	12.0	17.7
2019	476	41.4	11.4	26.1
2020	460	38.4	11.9	27.4
2021	444	40.9	10.8	27.5
2022	435	33.4	13.0	29.9
2023	437	40.4	10.8	31.6
2024	452	40.4	11.1	32.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Emma Hart Willard School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	381	24.0	15.8	n/a
1989	412	25.3	16.2	n/a
1990	487	27.5	17.7	n/a
1991	538	27.5	19.5	n/a
1992	581	34.1	17.0	1.5
1993	619	34.8	17.8	0.2
1994	600	34.3	17.5	6.2
1995	642	38.0	16.9	5.8
1996	642	38.0	16.9	5.8
1997	653	40.7	16.0	3.8
1998	638	40.8	15.6	2.8
1999	623	41.4	15.0	4
2000	601	40.8	14.7	5.5
2001	596	39.7	15.0	n/a
2002	522	40.7	12.8	5.6
2003	522	40.7	12.8	5.6
2004	552	38.2	14.5	7.2
2005	616	36.3	17.0	n/a
2006	721	37.4	19.3	4
2007	588	37.0	15.9	8
2008	577	37.1	15.6	7.3
2009	601	42.7	15.6	9.8
2010	588	38.2	15.3	7.8
2011	535	38.9	13.7	10.1
2012	492	38.5	12.7	14
2013	501	36.7	13.6	13
2014	514	40.3	12.7	14.2
2015	504	40.0	12.6	13.9
2016	503	40.0	12.5	13.9
2017	482	38.9	12.3	17.2
2018	492	40.8	12.0	17.7
2019	476	41.4	11.4	26.1
2020	460	38.4	11.9	27.4
2021	444	40.9	10.8	27.5
2022	435	33.4	13.0	29.9
2023	437	40.4	10.8	31.6
2024	452	40.4	11.1	32.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Emma Hart Willard School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,548
2019	$17,465
2020	$19,159
2021	$19,687
2022	$21,413
2023	$22,325

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emma Hart Willard School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 212^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 203^rd of 491 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Emma Hart Willard School)	61.5	64.7	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Berlin School District)	66.1	68.9	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Emma Hart Willard School)	83.1	45.1	38%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Berlin School District)	73.9	54.9	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	47.4	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Emma Hart Willard School)	62.3	60.6	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Berlin School District)	63.5	57.2	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Emma Hart Willard School)	64.9	59.2	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Berlin School District)	69.3	62.9	6.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Emma Hart Willard School)	57.1	59.7	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Berlin School District)	64.4	71.9	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Emma Hart Willard School)	50.6	45.2	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Berlin School District)	48.3	59.3	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	476	437	8.2%
African American	11	18	63.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	18	18
Hispanic	61	50	18%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	369	335	9.2%
Two or More Races	17	14	17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.1%	31.6%	5.5%

Schools Near Emma Hart Willard 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Emma Hart Willard School	Public	PK, KG-5	1088 Norton Rd.	Berlin	06037	Hartford County	Berlin School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 828-4151	452	40	11.1	32.1%	344 (76.1%)	14 (3.1%)	62 (13.7%)	20 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	62.6	201^st of 497 public elementary schools	59.6%		62	203^rd of 491 public elementary schools	58.7%	2		53.6	58.8	57.5	65.2	64.7	50.7	$22,325
Richard D. Hubbard School	Public	K-5	139 Grove St.	East Berlin	06023	Hartford County	Berlin School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 828-4119	223	18	12.6	33.2%	169 (75.8%)	9 (4.0%)	31 (13.9%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	86.6	56^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.7%		86.1	71^st of 491 public elementary schools	85.5%	15			77.8	69.4		84.4		$19,879
Mary E. Griswold School	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Heather Ln.	Kensington	06037	Hartford County	Berlin School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 828-6336	522	40	13.0	23.9%	413 (79.1%)	13 (2.5%)	69 (13.2%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	73.1	153^rd of 497 public elementary schools	69.2%		73.6	150^th of 491 public elementary schools	69.5%	3	64.4	65.4	63.6	62.2	74.1	71.6	53.3	$18,277
Northend Elementary School	Public	K-5	160 Bassett St.	New Britain	06051	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 223-3819	210	21	9.9	82.9%	15 (7.1%)	31 (14.8%)	147 (70.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)	10.2	437^th of 497 public elementary schools	12.1%					(n/a)	24.4			22.2	30.8		13.3	$20,400
Smith Elementary School	Public	K-5	142 Rutherford St.	New Britain	06051	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 223-1574	469	33	14.1	79.1%	50 (10.7%)	47 (10.0%)	324 (69.1%)	14 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.8%)	9	445^th of 497 public elementary schools	10.5%		17.6	377^th of 491 public elementary schools	23.2%	68	28.9	12.8	17.4	23.7	26.9	15.9	15.8	$21,243
Vance Elementary School	Public	K-5	183 Vance St.	New Britain	06052	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 225-8731	457	33	13.7	77.0%	48 (10.5%)	55 (12.0%)	331 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	6.4	473^rd of 497 public elementary schools	4.8%		8.2	449^th of 491 public elementary schools	8.6%	24	20.8	11.1		24.4	13.6	17.2	9.1	$20,623
John Paterson School	Public	PK, KG-4	120 Church Street	Newington	06111	Hartford County	Newington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 666-4657	454	37	12.4	38.3%	248 (54.6%)	17 (3.7%)	125 (27.5%)	44 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	46.6	262^nd of 497 public elementary schools	47.3%		49	244^th of 491 public elementary schools	50.3%	18		47.9	42.7		54.8	53.4		$19,906
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Steele St.	New Britain	06052	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 229-2564	548	40	13.8	75.5%	96 (17.5%)	50 (9.1%)	352 (64.2%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.5%)	7	464^th of 497 public elementary schools	6.6%		5	480^th of 491 public elementary schools	2.2%	16	14.4	19.4	18.1	18.2	21.7	22.6	11.2	$21,735
Chamberlain Elementary School	Public	K-5	221 Farmington Ave.	New Britain	06053	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 832-5691	396	34	11.6	85.6%	31 (7.8%)	44 (11.1%)	297 (75.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	3.6	493^rd of 497 public elementary schools	0.8%		4.7	482^nd of 491 public elementary schools	1.8%	11		13.8	16.7	10.6	13.3		0.0	$24,257
Smalley Elementary School	Public	K-5	175 West St.	New Britain	06051	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 225-8647	633	47	13.3	85.2%	49 (7.7%)	56 (8.8%)	488 (77.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.4%)	3.2	494^th of 497 public elementary schools	0.6%		2.9	491^st of 491 public elementary schools	0.0%	3	7.8	14.3	5.9	12.2	12.1	7.8		$19,834

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