Is Hayestown Avenue School a good school?

Hayestown Avenue School ranks 372 nd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Hayestown Avenue School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 449 students attended Hayestown Avenue School.

What is the racial makeup of Hayestown Avenue School?

Students at Hayestown Avenue School are 64% Hispanic, 16% White, 8% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hayestown Avenue School attend?

Students who attend Hayestown Avenue School usually go on to attend: Middle : Broadview Middle School High : Danbury High School

Hayestown Avenue School

Summary:

Hayestown Avenue School is an elementary school in Danbury, Connecticut, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has seen a decline in student racial diversity in recent years, with the percentage of Hispanic students increasing from 54.01% in 2020-2021 to 64.37% in 2022-2023.

Hayestown Avenue School consistently underperforms compared to the Danbury School District and the state of Connecticut in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, only 15.4% of 3rd-grade students at Hayestown Avenue School were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 25.7% in the Danbury School District and 45.9% statewide. The school has been ranked in the bottom quarter of Connecticut elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 372 out of 497 schools in 2023-2024 and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When comparing Hayestown Avenue School to other nearby elementary schools in the Danbury School District, such as Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magnet School and Great Plain School, it becomes clear that Hayestown Avenue School is underperforming. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.99% in 2022-2023 to 55.53% in 2020-2021, suggests a need for further investigation into funding and resource allocation within the district.

Detail:

Public K-5

42 Tamarack Ave.
Danbury, CT 06811

(203) 797-4771

District: Danbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
372^nd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,360

Students who attend Hayestown Avenue School usually attend:

Middle:	Broadview Middle School
High:	Danbury High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 449

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.4%

White:

15.6%

Asian:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hayestown Avenue School ranks worse than 74.8% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 6^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Danbury School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.71. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.4%), White (15.6%), Asian (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hayestown Avenue School is 13.4, which is the 6^th best among 11 elementary schools in the Danbury School District. (See more...)

Compare Hayestown Avenue School employs 33.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hayestown Avenue School is $15,360. 8 elementary schools in the Danbury School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hayestown Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hayestown Avenue School 372^nd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Hayestown Avenue School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

Danbury School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Danbury School District 142^nd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hayestown Avenue School

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Rank History for all students at Hayestown Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	55.22	334^th	570	41.4%
2007	48.05	375^th	568	34.0%
2008	45.34	386^th	565	31.7%
2009	41.42	414^th	566	26.9%
2010	45.76	398^th	579	31.3%
2011	40.35	411^th	565	27.3%
2012	45.65	393^rd	564	30.3%
2013	41.77	394^th	557	29.3%
2015	47.56	312^th	551	43.4%
2016	41.92	305^th	518	41.1%
2017	38.64	318^th	519	38.7%
2018	47.12	287^th	532	46.1%
2019	43.59	298^th	522	42.9%
2021	22.50	405^th	538	24.7%
2022	24.08	350^th	490	28.6%
2023	19.82	363^rd	491	26.1%
2024	18.71	372^nd	497	25.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hayestown Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.14	11^th	34	67.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hayestown Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.34	260^th	371	29.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hayestown Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.20	185^th	302	38.7%
2023	41.42	34^th	72	52.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Hayestown Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.01	373^rd	455	18.0%
2023	15.38	198^th	230	13.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Hayestown Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	31.38	178^th	247	27.9%
2021	23.78	331^st	445	25.6%
2023	11.09	211^th	231	8.7%
2024	16.23	196^th	233	15.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hayestown Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	82.06	8^th	101	92.1%
2019	78.73	15^th	112	86.6%
2021	43.08	90^th	173	48.0%
2022	55.80	38^th	99	61.6%
2023	29.18	85^th	108	21.3%
2024	29.82	81^st	111	27.0%

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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 Hayestown Avenue School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	252	59	49	37	3	n/a	n/a	400
1989	213	57	48	48	2	n/a	n/a	368
1990	217	53	42	50	2	n/a	n/a	364
1991	213	57	41	70	2	n/a	n/a	383
1992	227	54	41	73	3	n/a	n/a	398
1993	212	52	37	74	2	n/a	n/a	377
1994	217	64	38	108	1	n/a	n/a	428
1995	202	86	42	91	0	n/a	n/a	421
1996	202	86	42	91	0	n/a	n/a	421
1997	200	80	51	102	0	n/a	n/a	433
1998	182	94	49	86	0	n/a	n/a	411
1999	185	86	49	89	0	n/a	n/a	409
2000	174	78	42	146	0	n/a	n/a	440
2001	183	62	52	129	0	n/a	n/a	426
2002	206	60	55	143	0	n/a	n/a	464
2003	206	60	55	143	0	n/a	n/a	464
2004	197	50	54	91	0	n/a	n/a	392
2005	211	45	46	98	0	n/a	n/a	400
2006	231	48	55	111	0	n/a	n/a	445
2007	185	37	43	94	0	n/a	n/a	359
2008	184	38	47	127	2	n/a	n/a	398
2009	174	37	55	140	0	n/a	n/a	406
2010	169	43	68	158	0	n/a	n/a	438
2011	112	39	49	177	0	0	12	389
2012	121	32	50	177	0	2	15	397
2013	116	28	50	193	0	3	21	411
2014	125	38	63	222	0	2	19	469
2015	120	39	63	209	0	2	25	458
2016	123	40	60	224	1	1	21	470
2017	125	35	60	233	0	0	14	467
2018	125	46	44	258	0	0	11	484
2019	121	28	53	253	1	0	14	470
2020	132	31	57	243	2	1	7	473
2021	117	30	54	249	2	0	9	461
2022	77	29	42	252	2	0	15	417
2023	70	29	37	289	1	0	23	449

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 Hayestown Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	400	20.0	20.0	n/a
1989	368	17.0	21.6	n/a
1990	364	19.0	19.1	n/a
1991	383	17.5	21.8	n/a
1992	398	20.2	19.7	28.6
1993	377	24.5	15.4	4
1994	428	25.2	17.0	31.1
1995	421	29.7	14.2	64.4
1996	421	29.7	14.2	64.4
1997	433	27.6	15.7	24
1998	411	27.2	15.1	29
1999	409	28.5	14.4	32
2000	440	30.2	14.6	40
2001	426	29.8	14.3	n/a
2002	464	31.1	14.9	39.2
2003	464	31.1	14.9	39.2
2004	392	32.0	12.3	0
2005	400	28.0	14.3	n/a
2006	445	27.4	16.2	29.2
2007	359	26.0	13.8	32
2008	398	28.0	14.2	35.2
2009	406	34.7	13.7	37.4
2010	438	28.9	15.1	40.4
2011	389	27.3	14.2	60.7
2012	397	27.5	14.4	55.4
2013	411	28.3	14.4	65.9
2014	469	32.6	14.3	50.1
2015	458	31.0	14.7	61.6
2016	470	30.0	15.6	60
2017	467	29.2	15.9	59.3
2018	484	31.4	15.3	64.5
2019	470	32.0	14.6	71.9
2020	473	34.6	13.6	49.7
2021	461	32.8	14.0	55.5
2022	417	33.4	12.4	56.6
2023	449	33.3	13.4	47

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 Hayestown Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	400	20.0	20.0	n/a
1989	368	17.0	21.6	n/a
1990	364	19.0	19.1	n/a
1991	383	17.5	21.8	n/a
1992	398	20.2	19.7	28.6
1993	377	24.5	15.4	4
1994	428	25.2	17.0	31.1
1995	421	29.7	14.2	64.4
1996	421	29.7	14.2	64.4
1997	433	27.6	15.7	24
1998	411	27.2	15.1	29
1999	409	28.5	14.4	32
2000	440	30.2	14.6	40
2001	426	29.8	14.3	n/a
2002	464	31.1	14.9	39.2
2003	464	31.1	14.9	39.2
2004	392	32.0	12.3	0
2005	400	28.0	14.3	n/a
2006	445	27.4	16.2	29.2
2007	359	26.0	13.8	32
2008	398	28.0	14.2	35.2
2009	406	34.7	13.7	37.4
2010	438	28.9	15.1	40.4
2011	389	27.3	14.2	60.7
2012	397	27.5	14.4	55.4
2013	411	28.3	14.4	65.9
2014	469	32.6	14.3	50.1
2015	458	31.0	14.7	61.6
2016	470	30.0	15.6	60
2017	467	29.2	15.9	59.3
2018	484	31.4	15.3	64.5
2019	470	32.0	14.6	71.9
2020	473	34.6	13.6	49.7
2021	461	32.8	14.0	55.5
2022	417	33.4	12.4	56.6
2023	449	33.3	13.4	47

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 Hayestown Avenue School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,328
2019	$11,254
2020	$11,223
2021	$13,948
2022	$14,365
2023	$15,360

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hayestown Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 298^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 363^rd of 491 Elementary schools	16.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hayestown Avenue School)	48.6	33.3	15.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Danbury School District)	44.2	31.4	12.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hayestown Avenue School)	44.6	37.3	7.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Danbury School District)	45.6	35.2	10.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hayestown Avenue School)	46.7	32.2	14.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Danbury School District)	47.2	35.8	11.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hayestown Avenue School)	47.5	32.2	15.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Danbury School District)	52.2	33.1	19.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hayestown Avenue School)	65	30.7	34.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Danbury School District)	54.6	33.5	21.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hayestown Avenue School)	59.3	18.7	40.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Danbury School District)	44.5	25.9	18.6%
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	470	449	4.5%
African American	28	29	3.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	53	37	30.2%
Hispanic	253	289	14.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	121	70	42.1%
Two or More Races	14	23	64.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.9%	47%	24.9%

Schools Near Hayestown Avenue 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
Hayestown Avenue School	Public	K-5	42 Tamarack Ave.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4771	449	33	13.4	47.0%	70 (15.6%)	29 (6.5%)	289 (64.4%)	37 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	18.7	372^nd of 497 public elementary schools	25.2%		19.8	363^rd of 491 public elementary schools	26.1%	9		15.4	32.4	33.9	32.3	42.6	25.0	$15,360
Ellsworth Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	53 Ellsworth Ave	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4740	466	32	14.4	52.1%	54 (11.6%)	19 (4.1%)	361 (77.5%)	14 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	8.8	448^th of 497 public elementary schools	9.9%		12.1	411^th of 491 public elementary schools	16.3%	37		13.2	20.0	19.8	24.2	26.7	19.8	$25,619
Great Plain School	Public	K-5	10 Stadley Rough Rd.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4749	249	20	12.7	39.4%	76 (30.5%)	11 (4.4%)	131 (52.6%)	18 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	65.1	192^nd of 497 public elementary schools	61.4%		60.4	208^th of 491 public elementary schools	57.6%	16		68.1		45.8	74.5	68.2	45.8	$12,884
Morris Street School	Public	K-5	28 Morris St.	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4809	376	29	12.9	54.3%	45 (12.0%)	11 (2.9%)	299 (79.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	20.8	363^rd of 497 public elementary schools	27.0%		14.5	397^th of 491 public elementary schools	19.1%	34	36.7	17.5		35.6	27.0	41.8	32.2	$15,848
DPS Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	17 Cottage Street	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4832	68	5	13.6	39.7%	5 (7.4%)	8 (11.8%)	49 (72.1%)	4 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)								$34,451
Stadley Rough School	Public	K-5	25 Karen Rd.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4773	502	36	13.9	42.0%	98 (19.5%)	23 (4.6%)	346 (68.9%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	14.2	404^th of 497 public elementary schools	18.7%		18.3	373^rd of 491 public elementary schools	24.0%	31		22.5	18.7	34.0	28.8	18.7	30.9	$13,874
Pembroke School	Public	K-5	34 1/2 Pembroke Rd.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4751	366	35	10.6	51.1%	75 (20.5%)	28 (7.7%)	217 (59.3%)	28 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	12.3	419^th of 497 public elementary schools	15.7%		9.8	433^rd of 491 public elementary schools	11.8%	14	28.1		18.6	24.6			24.6	$17,009
South Street School	Public	K-5	129 South St.	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4787	386	27	14.0	46.9%	48 (12.4%)	14 (3.6%)	280 (72.5%)	22 (5.7%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	25.7	349^th of 497 public elementary schools	29.8%		33.4	308^th of 491 public elementary schools	37.3%	41	39.1	32.7	26.9	36.2	47.3	29.9	39.1	$17,462
Park Avenue School	Public	K-5	82 Park Ave.	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4763	608	53	11.4	53.0%	73 (12.0%)	17 (2.8%)	480 (78.9%)	22 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	10.4	435^th of 497 public elementary schools	12.5%		16.9	381^st of 491 public elementary schools	22.4%	54	27.0	8.6	20.7	26.0	25.0	29.3	20.0	$14,067
Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne	Public, Magnet	K-5	201 University Blvd.	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 778-7462	351	25	13.8	35.6%	104 (29.6%)	35 (10.0%)	157 (44.7%)	31 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.8%)	67.5	183^rd of 497 public elementary schools	63.2%		56.6	222^nd of 491 public elementary schools	54.8%	39		46.9	64.1	63.9	64.1	70.3	59.0	$16,983

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