Is Robert J. O'Brien School a good school?

Robert J. O'Brien School ranks 344 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Robert J. O'Brien School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 339 students attended Robert J. O'Brien School.

What is the racial makeup of Robert J. O'Brien School?

Students at Robert J. O'Brien School are 59% Hispanic, 32% African American, 4% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Robert J. O'Brien School attend?

Students who attend Robert J. O'Brien School usually go on to attend: Middle : East Hartford Middle School High : East Hartford High School

Robert J. O'Brien School

Summary:

Robert J. O'Brien School is an elementary school in East Hartford, Connecticut, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the East Hartford School District. The school has a predominantly Hispanic (54.55%) and African American (33.14%) student population, with a high percentage (78.01%) of students from low-income families.

Despite the challenges faced by the school, the academic performance at Robert J. O'Brien consistently lags behind state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 34.5% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 45.9% and the district average of 33.2%. Similarly, in 5th-grade Mathematics, only 28.1% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 43.1% and the district average of 38.7%. The school's ranking of 344 out of 497 Connecticut elementary schools and its 1-star rating from SchoolDigger further highlight its underperformance.

When compared to nearby schools, such as SAND School and Silver Lane School, both within the East Hartford School District, as well as schools in other districts like the Odyssey Community School in Manchester, Robert J. O'Brien School consistently underperforms. This suggests that the school and the district may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address the underlying socioeconomic factors that contribute to the achievement gap and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

56 Farm Dr.
East Hartford, CT 06108

(860) 622-5760

District: East Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
344^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,042

Students who attend Robert J. O'Brien School usually attend:

Middle:	East Hartford Middle School
High:	East Hartford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 339

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.3%

African American:

31.6%

White:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robert J. O'Brien School ranks worse than 69.2% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the East Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.69. (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: Hispanic (59.3%), African American (31.6%), White (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert J. O'Brien School is 12.2. 5 elementary schools in the East Hartford School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Robert J. O'Brien School employs 27.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert J. O'Brien School is $18,042. 5 elementary schools in the East Hartford School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Robert J. O'Brien School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

East Hartford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Hartford School District 135^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Robert J. O'Brien School

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Rank History for all students at Robert J. O'Brien School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	8.33	533^rd	570	6.5%
2007	10.68	518^th	568	8.8%
2008	13.35	502^nd	565	11.2%
2009	17.29	489^th	566	13.6%
2010	11.26	528^th	579	8.8%
2011	9.02	530^th	565	6.2%
2012	9.90	523^rd	564	7.3%
2013	12.74	502^nd	557	9.9%
2015	12.66	476^th	551	13.6%
2016	7.03	464^th	518	10.4%
2017	5.68	481^st	519	7.3%
2018	5.20	504^th	532	5.3%
2019	4.10	499^th	522	4.4%
2021	11.18	469^th	538	12.8%
2022	9.93	430^th	490	12.2%
2023	14.93	392^nd	491	20.2%
2024	26.69	344^th	497	30.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Robert J. O'Brien School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.23	296^th	371	20.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert J. O'Brien School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.22	228^th	302	24.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Robert J. O'Brien School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.77	375^th	455	17.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Robert J. O'Brien School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	5.31	419^th	445	5.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robert J. O'Brien School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	17.82	96^th	112	14.3%
2021	21.91	137^th	173	20.8%
2023	55.74	36^th	108	66.7%

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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 Robert J. O'Brien School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	422	60	10	41	1	n/a	n/a	534
1989	370	66	17	54	0	n/a	n/a	507
1990	353	97	12	68	1	n/a	n/a	531
1991	316	103	14	74	0	n/a	n/a	507
1992	275	124	14	101	0	n/a	n/a	514
1993	293	142	20	123	0	n/a	n/a	578
1994	265	192	28	119	0	n/a	n/a	604
1995	211	229	30	150	0	n/a	n/a	620
1996	211	229	30	150	0	n/a	n/a	620
1997	206	211	28	157	0	n/a	n/a	602
1998	199	223	38	178	1	n/a	n/a	639
1999	157	205	37	193	2	n/a	n/a	594
2000	136	234	34	212	1	n/a	n/a	617
2001	108	195	38	157	0	n/a	n/a	498
2002	92	216	36	156	4	n/a	n/a	504
2003	92	216	36	156	4	n/a	n/a	504
2004	91	199	29	142	4	n/a	n/a	465
2005	68	178	39	182	4	n/a	n/a	471
2006	69	193	40	198	4	n/a	n/a	504
2007	62	196	33	182	4	n/a	n/a	477
2008	51	177	38	193	2	n/a	n/a	461
2009	42	176	31	163	2	n/a	n/a	414
2010	42	165	30	172	2	n/a	n/a	411
2011	140	148	23	72	2	0	3	388
2012	74	210	34	224	1	0	4	547
2013	58	191	34	216	1	1	5	506
2014	51	176	31	234	1	1	4	498
2015	45	183	19	237	1	0	9	494
2016	44	172	13	239	1	1	5	475
2017	34	152	10	227	1	1	5	430
2018	33	139	15	241	1	1	3	433
2019	19	130	11	211	0	1	14	386
2020	22	110	8	212	0	0	14	366
2021	16	108	12	222	0	0	10	368
2022	19	122	15	201	1	1	8	367
2023	19	113	11	186	2	3	7	341
2024	14	107	9	201	1	0	7	339

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 Robert J. O'Brien School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	534	31.0	17.2	n/a
1989	507	30.6	16.5	n/a
1990	531	29.7	17.8	n/a
1991	507	27.5	18.4	n/a
1992	514	28.5	18.0	27.2
1993	578	29.4	19.7	3.3
1994	604	31.6	19.1	45.7
1995	620	34.0	18.2	55.3
1996	620	34.0	18.2	55.3
1997	602	35.3	17.1	48.2
1998	639	35.1	18.2	46.9
1999	594	36.0	16.5	45.3
2000	617	32.8	18.8	55.4
2001	498	35.1	14.2	n/a
2002	504	30.7	16.4	60.1
2003	504	30.7	16.4	60.1
2004	465	30.2	15.4	66
2005	471	30.3	15.5	n/a
2006	504	33.4	15.1	58.7
2007	477	30.3	15.7	62.5
2008	461	29.9	15.4	55.5
2009	414	34.3	13.2	71.3
2010	411	28.3	14.5	73.2
2011	388	30.3	12.8	70.4
2012	547	39.2	13.9	67.3
2013	506	38.2	13.2	64.6
2014	498	36.8	13.5	70.1
2015	494	34.0	14.5	77.5
2016	475	38.0	12.5	80.6
2017	430	33.7	12.7	69.8
2018	433	28.2	15.3	78.5
2019	386	30.3	12.7	80.1
2020	366	26.2	13.9	76
2021	368	27.2	13.5	71.7
2022	367	30.6	11.9	74.1
2023	341	29.7	11.4	78
2024	339	27.6	12.2	66.4

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 Robert J. O'Brien School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	534	31.0	17.2	n/a
1989	507	30.6	16.5	n/a
1990	531	29.7	17.8	n/a
1991	507	27.5	18.4	n/a
1992	514	28.5	18.0	27.2
1993	578	29.4	19.7	3.3
1994	604	31.6	19.1	45.7
1995	620	34.0	18.2	55.3
1996	620	34.0	18.2	55.3
1997	602	35.3	17.1	48.2
1998	639	35.1	18.2	46.9
1999	594	36.0	16.5	45.3
2000	617	32.8	18.8	55.4
2001	498	35.1	14.2	n/a
2002	504	30.7	16.4	60.1
2003	504	30.7	16.4	60.1
2004	465	30.2	15.4	66
2005	471	30.3	15.5	n/a
2006	504	33.4	15.1	58.7
2007	477	30.3	15.7	62.5
2008	461	29.9	15.4	55.5
2009	414	34.3	13.2	71.3
2010	411	28.3	14.5	73.2
2011	388	30.3	12.8	70.4
2012	547	39.2	13.9	67.3
2013	506	38.2	13.2	64.6
2014	498	36.8	13.5	70.1
2015	494	34.0	14.5	77.5
2016	475	38.0	12.5	80.6
2017	430	33.7	12.7	69.8
2018	433	28.2	15.3	78.5
2019	386	30.3	12.7	80.1
2020	366	26.2	13.9	76
2021	368	27.2	13.5	71.7
2022	367	30.6	11.9	74.1
2023	341	29.7	11.4	78
2024	339	27.6	12.2	66.4

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 Robert J. O'Brien School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,261
2019	$15,956
2020	$15,538
2021	$15,891
2022	$16,591
2023	$18,042

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert J. O'Brien 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 499^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 392^nd of 491 Elementary schools	15.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Robert J. O'Brien School)	21.7	23.9	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Hartford School District)	35.3	32.1	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Robert J. O'Brien School)	10	30.4	20.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Hartford School District)	30	37.8	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Robert J. O'Brien School)	11.4	23.1	11.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Hartford School District)	30.5	36.9	6.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Robert J. O'Brien School)	25.9	22.6	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Hartford School District)	40.4	34.9	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.9	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Robert J. O'Brien School)	10.8	23.1	12.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Hartford School District)	21	28.7	7.7%
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	386	341	11.7%
African American	130	113	13.1%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	11	11
Hispanic	211	186	11.8%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	19	19
Two or More Races	14	7	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.1%	78%	2%

Schools Near Robert J. O'Brien 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	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Robert J. O'Brien School	Public	K-5	56 Farm Dr.	East Hartford	06108	Hartford County	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5760	339	28	12.2	66.4%	14 (4.1%)	107 (31.6%)	201 (59.3%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	26.7	344^th of 497 public elementary schools	30.8%		14.9	392^nd of 491 public elementary schools	20.2%	48		34.5	37.7	40.4	44.8		28.1			$18,042
Dr. John A. Langford School	Public	K-5	61 Alps Dr.	East Hartford	06108	Hartford County	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5700	313	28	11.0	60.1%	28 (8.9%)	96 (30.7%)	177 (56.5%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	38.2	292^nd of 497 public elementary schools	41.2%		31.4	322^nd of 491 public elementary schools	34.4%	30			41.0	41.7		49.2	43.8			$18,808
Academy of International Studies Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	625 Chapel Road	South Windsor	06074	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 291-6001	486	35	13.8	57.2%	29 (6.0%)	167 (34.4%)	197 (40.5%)	65 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	11	431^st of 497 public elementary schools	13.3%		12.8	410^th of 491 public elementary schools	16.5%	21	18.3	30.0	22.0	13.3		32.2	11.7			$22,496
Anna E. Norris School	Public	K-5	40 Remington Rd.	East Hartford	06108	Hartford County	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5740	255	26	9.6	69.0%	19 (7.5%)	53 (20.8%)	167 (65.5%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.1%)	18.6	373^rd of 497 public elementary schools	24.9%		14	403^rd of 491 public elementary schools	17.9%	30		23.4	30.3		29.8	27.3	39.5			$19,735
Pleasant Valley School	Public	PK, KG-5	591 Ellington Rd.	South Windsor	06074	Hartford County	South Windsor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 610-0291	718	48	14.8	16.9%	236 (32.9%)	43 (6.0%)	71 (9.9%)	344 (47.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	85.8	64^th of 497 public elementary schools	87.1%		88.2	51^st of 491 public elementary schools	89.6%	13	74.6	67.6	75.6	80.6	74.3	72.5	77.6			$13,809
Dr. Franklin H. Mayberry School	Public	K-5	101 Great Hill Rd.	East Hartford	06108	Hartford County	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5720	322	30	10.6	75.2%	15 (4.7%)	79 (24.5%)	195 (60.6%)	11 (3.4%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (5.0%)	10.8	434^th of 497 public elementary schools	12.7%		9.4	437^th of 491 public elementary schools	11.0%	3	30.0	14.8			14.8	28.9				$18,343
Silver Lane School	Public	PK, KG-5	15 Mercer Ave.	East Hartford	06118	Hartford County	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5500	220	20	10.8	81.8%	11 (5.0%)	94 (42.7%)	112 (50.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	16.5	385^th of 497 public elementary schools	22.5%					(n/a)	34.5	32.3		27.6		22.9	20.7			$19,776
Odyssey Community School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	579 Middle Tpke West	Manchester	06040	Hartford County	Odyssey Community School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(860) 645-1234	370	32	11.5	45.1%	98 (26.5%)	86 (23.2%)	71 (19.2%)	88 (23.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.5%)	63.1	198^th of 497 public elementary schools	60.2%		55.3	230^th of 491 public elementary schools	53.2%	32		70.3	50.0	51.4	70.3		51.4	40.0	56.8	$14,497
Verplanck School	Public	K-4	126 Olcott Street	Manchester	06040	Hartford County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 647-3383	453	41	11.1	73.1%	72 (15.9%)	109 (24.1%)	218 (48.1%)	28 (6.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	6.8	468^th of 497 public elementary schools	5.8%		9.9	431^st of 491 public elementary schools	12.2%	37		13.1	22.3		22.2	17.0				$20,576
Wish Museum School	Public	PK, KG-5	104 Vine Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-5600	299	27	11.0	90.3%	9 (3.0%)	106 (35.5%)	167 (55.9%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	4.7	488^th of 497 public elementary schools	1.8%		6.5	466^th of 491 public elementary schools	5.1%	22	15.0	0.0		13.3			11.9			$29,460

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