Stamford Charter School for Excellence

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Stamford Charter School for Excellence ranks 67 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Stamford Charter School for Excellence is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the diverse city of Stamford, Connecticut, with a student population that is 42.96% African American, 25.49% Hispanic, and 23.71% Asian.

This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 71.7%, compared to the state average of 45.9% and the district average of 71.7%. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of specific student subgroups, ranking 1st out of 15 Connecticut elementary schools for its African American students, 1st out of 70 for its low socioeconomic status students, and 14th out of 371 for its special education students, all with 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. This level of sustained excellence and commitment to equity is particularly impressive when compared to nearby schools like Julia A. Stark School and K.T. Murphy School, which are part of the Stamford School District and have lower statewide rankings.

Stamford Charter School for Excellence's success may be attributed to its relatively low student-teacher ratio, higher spending per student, and focus on supporting underserved student populations. These factors, combined with the school's commitment to excellence and equity, have resulted in exceptional academic performance that sets it apart from many other schools in the Greenwich School District and the surrounding area.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

1 Schuyler Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902

(203) 989-0000

District: Stamford Charter School for Excellence District

SchoolDigger Rank:
67^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,994

Student/teacher ratio: 28.0

Number of students: 561

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.0%

Hispanic:

25.5%

Asian:

23.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stamford Charter School for Excellence ranks better than 86.5% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.52. (See more...)

Compare Details Stamford Charter School for Excellence ranks better than 90% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.49. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stamford Charter School for Excellence is $10,994.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stamford Charter School for Excellence:

SchoolDigger ranks Stamford Charter School for Excellence 67^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Stamford Charter School for Excellence in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Stamford Charter School for Excellence 25^th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Stamford Charter School for Excellence in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Stamford Charter School for Excellence District:

SchoolDigger ranks Stamford Charter School for Excellence District 20^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stamford Charter School for Excellence

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Stamford Charter School for Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	93.77	5^th	522	99.0%
2021	83.84	95^th	538	82.3%
2022	87.33	53^rd	490	89.2%
2023	87.86	55^th	491	88.8%
2024	85.52	67^th	497	86.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Stamford Charter School for Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	94.71	14^th	371	96.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Stamford Charter School for Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	96.32	5^th	302	98.3%
2022	99.40	1^st	70	98.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Stamford Charter School for Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	80.63	91^st	455	80.0%
2022	81.49	42^nd	234	82.1%
2024	79.89	54^th	237	77.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Stamford Charter School for Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	81.66	83^rd	445	81.3%
2022	86.83	22^nd	232	90.5%
2024	81.95	43^rd	233	81.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Stamford Charter School for Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	99.45	1^st	41	97.6%
2022	99.51	1^st	16	93.8%
2023	98.40	1^st	16	93.8%
2024	98.69	1^st	15	93.3%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Stamford Charter School for Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.15	68^th	249	72.7%
2024	87.49	25^th	250	90.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Stamford Charter School for Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	99.96	1^st	33	97.0%

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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 Stamford Charter School for Excellence

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2016	2	106	19	37	0	0	0	0	164
2017	2	128	37	48	0	0	2	0	217
2018	2	125	79	62	1	1	3	0	273
2019	3	163	97	72	1	1	2	0	339
2020	6	179	112	91	0	1	6	0	395
2021	6	177	113	86	0	1	8	0	391
2022	14	206	160	109	3	0	13	0	505
2023	21	241	133	143	4	1	17	1	561

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 Stamford Charter School for Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	164	13.0	12.6	0
2017	217	11.0	19.7	59.9
2018	273	1.0	273.0	60.8
2019	339	18.0	18.8	46
2020	395	28.0	14.1	40.5
2021	391	28.0	13.9	61.6
2022	505	22.0	22.9	48.7
2023	561	20.0	28.0	50.6

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 Stamford Charter School for Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	164	13.0	12.6	0
2017	217	11.0	19.7	59.9
2018	273	1.0	273.0	60.8
2019	339	18.0	18.8	46
2020	395	28.0	14.1	40.5
2021	391	28.0	13.9	61.6
2022	505	22.0	22.9	48.7
2023	561	20.0	28.0	50.6

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 Stamford Charter School for Excellence

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,537
2019	$11,189
2020	$10,385
2021	$11,201
2022	$10,597
2023	$10,994

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stamford Charter School for Excellence

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 5^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 55^th of 491 Elementary schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stamford Charter School for Excellence)	88.2	82.5	5.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stamford Charter School for Excellence District)	88.2	82.5	5.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stamford Charter School for Excellence)	100	86	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stamford Charter School for Excellence District)	100	86	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stamford Charter School for Excellence)	82.4	90	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stamford Charter School for Excellence District)	82.4	90	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	339	561	65.5%
African American	163	241	47.9%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	97	133	37.1%
Hispanic	72	143	98.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	3	21	600%
Two or More Races	2	17	750%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46%	50.6%	4.6%

Schools Near Stamford Charter School for Excellence

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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	NGSS Science 8th 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
Stamford Charter School for Excellence	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1 Schuyler Ave.	Stamford	06902	Fairfield County	Stamford Charter School for Excellence District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 989-0000	561	20	28.0	50.6%	21 (3.7%)	241 (43.0%)	143 (25.5%)	133 (23.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.0%)	85.5	67^th of 497 public elementary schools	86.5%		87.9	55^th of 491 public elementary schools	88.8%	12			71.7	79.0	76.3	80.8	72.2	60.4	80.0	72.6	57.6	75.0	72.2		$10,994
Hart School	Public	K-5	61 Adams Ave.	Stamford	06902	Fairfield County	Stamford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 977-5082	551	52	10.6	52.5%	85 (15.4%)	70 (12.7%)	299 (54.3%)	71 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.7%)	30.7	321^st of 497 public elementary schools	35.4%		35.5	297^th of 491 public elementary schools	39.5%	24	51.0		35.8	28.4	42.3				38.3	35.3	41.3				$22,097
Westover School	Public	K-5	412 Stillwater Ave.	Stamford	06902	Fairfield County	Stamford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 977-4572	532	57	9.3	61.1%	95 (17.9%)	124 (23.3%)	233 (43.8%)	58 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	39.1	289^th of 497 public elementary schools	41.9%		43.7	266^th of 491 public elementary schools	45.8%	23	55.4		39.3	50.6	48.6				32.1	48.1	37.8				$24,140
Strawberry Hill an ext. of Rogers International	Public, Magnet	K-8	200 Strawberry Hill Ave.	Stamford	06902	Fairfield County	Stamford School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 977-6600	716	60	11.8	42.3%	212 (29.6%)	83 (11.6%)	271 (37.8%)	90 (12.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.0%)	59.8	209^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.9%		66.7	179^th of 491 public elementary schools	63.5%	30	51.6	68.0	54.1	62.4	58.1	57.8	73.3	61.3	57.6	70.6	35.5	52.2	63.3	54.7	$19,871
Stillmeadow School	Public	K-5	800 Stillwater Rd.	Stamford	06902	Fairfield County	Stamford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 977-4507	621	58	10.7	53.9%	172 (27.7%)	44 (7.1%)	343 (55.2%)	31 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.7%)	38.2	293^rd of 497 public elementary schools	41.0%		42	273^rd of 491 public elementary schools	44.4%	20	51.1		42.5	36.5	46.7				55.2	36.5	41.3				$21,342
International School At Dundee	Public	K-5	55 Florence Rd.	Riverside	06878	Fairfield County	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 637-3800	341	29	11.7	8.5%	160 (46.9%)	6 (1.8%)	61 (17.9%)	86 (25.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.2%)	90.5	32^nd of 497 public elementary schools	93.6%		91.9	19^th of 491 public elementary schools	96.1%	13			65.5	91.5	92.7				76.4	83.0	85.5				$24,654
Julia A. Stark School	Public	K-5	398 Glenbrook Rd.	Stamford	06906	Fairfield County	Stamford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 977-4583	593	50	11.7	57.2%	131 (22.1%)	50 (8.4%)	376 (63.4%)	15 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	13.2	412^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.1%		23.7	349^th of 491 public elementary schools	28.9%	63			16.5	27.3	27.4				26.1	36.4	21.7				$20,956
North Mianus School	Public	K-5	309 Palmer Hill Rd.	Riverside	06878	Fairfield County	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 637-9730	492	40	12.3	2.6%	319 (64.8%)	2 (0.4%)	64 (13.0%)	72 (14.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.9%)	95	4^th of 497 public elementary schools	99.2%		94.2	6^th of 491 public elementary schools	98.8%	2	89.5		84.0	86.0	87.2				90.7	91.9					$23,597
Rogers International School	Public, Magnet	K-8	202 Blachley Rd.	Stamford	06902	Fairfield County	Stamford School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 977-4560	765	57	13.5	47.3%	279 (36.5%)	58 (7.6%)	350 (45.8%)	54 (7.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.9%)	41.2	281^st of 497 public elementary schools	43.5%		52.3	234^th of 491 public elementary schools	52.3%	47	48.5	58.7	31.4	43.0	55.7	53.0	49.5	54.7	45.3	36.0	43.3	43.4	41.8	38.7	$18,995
K. T. Murphy School	Public	K-5	19 Horton St.	Stamford	06902	Fairfield County	Stamford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 977-4516	394	38	10.4	59.9%	53 (13.5%)	43 (10.9%)	252 (64.0%)	38 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	8.2	451^st of 497 public elementary schools	9.3%		14	402^nd of 491 public elementary schools	18.1%	49	20.6		18.1	18.1	13.2				23.6	23.6	19.1				$23,470

Frequently Asked Questions about Stamford Charter School for Excellence

Is Stamford Charter School for Excellence a good school?

Stamford Charter School for Excellence ranks 67^th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Stamford Charter School for Excellence?

Students at Stamford Charter School for Excellence are 43% African American, 25% Hispanic, 24% Asian, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

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How many students attend Stamford Charter School for Excellence?

In the 2022-23 school year, 561 students attended Stamford Charter School for Excellence.

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