Grove J. Tuttle School

Summary:

Grove J. Tuttle School is an elementary school in East Haven, Connecticut, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school has faced challenges in academic performance, consistently underperforming compared to the East Haven School District and the state of Connecticut.

Grove J. Tuttle School's academic struggles are evident across key metrics. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.3% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's statewide ranking is also low, placing 390 out of 497 elementary schools in Connecticut with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Interestingly, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students and students from low-income families performing better than their peers.

When compared to other schools in the East Haven School District, Grove J. Tuttle School generally underperforms. For example, Momauguin School, located just 1.74 miles away, outperformed Grove J. Tuttle in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. The performance gap is even more pronounced when compared to schools in the neighboring New Haven School District, where schools like Fair Haven School, John S. Martinez Sea and Sky STEM School, and Conte/West Hills Magnet School outperform Grove J. Tuttle despite their own academic challenges.

Detail:

Public K-5

108 Prospect St.
East Haven, CT 06512

(203) 468-3315

District: East Haven School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
390^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,172

Students who attend Grove J. Tuttle School usually attend:

Middle:	Joseph Melillo Middle School
High:	East Haven High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.5%

White:

40.6%

African American:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grove J. Tuttle School ranks worse than 78.5% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the East Haven School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.73. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grove J. Tuttle School is $15,172, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the East Haven School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Grove J. Tuttle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

East Haven School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Haven School District 136^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grove J. Tuttle School

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Rank History for all students at Grove J. Tuttle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	65.02	269^th	570	52.8%
2007	61.46	292^nd	568	48.6%
2008	66.00	257^th	565	54.5%
2009	49.86	376^th	566	33.6%
2010	32.04	461^st	579	20.4%
2011	24.84	466^th	565	17.5%
2012	28.40	456^th	564	19.1%
2013	35.05	422^nd	557	24.2%
2015	39.74	362^nd	551	34.3%
2016	13.56	430^th	518	17.0%
2017	25.32	388^th	519	25.2%
2018	19.44	427^th	532	19.7%
2019	20.30	408^th	522	21.8%
2021	36.87	327^th	538	39.2%
2022	23.91	352^nd	490	28.2%
2024	15.73	390^th	497	21.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Grove J. Tuttle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.05	136^th	371	63.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grove J. Tuttle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.64	105^th	302	65.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Grove J. Tuttle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.15	311^th	455	31.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Grove J. Tuttle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.31	255^th	445	42.7%

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Rank History for White students at Grove J. Tuttle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.44	285^th	327	12.8%

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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 Grove J. Tuttle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	128	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	131
1989	131	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	134
1990	128	1	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	132
1991	141	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	144
1992	210	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	215
1993	251	0	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	260
1994	249	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	255
1995	313	1	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	328
1996	313	1	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	328
1997	317	0	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	332
1998	283	2	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	295
1999	277	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	285
2000	268	3	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	288
2001	242	5	4	21	0	n/a	n/a	272
2002	198	8	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	235
2003	198	8	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	235
2004	214	10	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	247
2005	203	11	4	21	1	n/a	n/a	240
2006	204	8	4	23	1	n/a	n/a	240
2007	197	11	5	25	1	n/a	n/a	239
2008	169	7	7	28	1	n/a	n/a	212
2009	155	8	10	38	1	n/a	n/a	212
2010	160	12	9	51	1	n/a	n/a	233
2011	130	7	9	54	0	0	4	204
2012	122	6	14	51	0	0	3	196
2013	123	5	10	44	0	0	5	187
2014	111	8	10	37	0	0	7	173
2015	117	7	8	42	0	0	4	178
2016	100	6	12	48	0	0	6	172
2017	161	9	7	94	1	0	2	274
2018	150	12	4	79	1	1	6	253
2019	148	15	11	96	1	0	9	280
2020	130	15	12	95	1	0	10	263
2021	131	11	12	96	1	1	7	259
2022	121	14	11	113	1	0	10	270
2023	116	18	9	133	1	0	9	286

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 Grove J. Tuttle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	131	7.0	18.7	n/a
1989	134	7.0	19.1	n/a
1990	132	7.0	18.8	n/a
1991	144	7.0	20.5	n/a
1992	215	13.9	15.4	16.7
1993	260	14.0	18.6	2.3
1994	255	14.4	17.7	25.5
1995	328	13.8	23.8	28
1996	328	13.8	23.8	28
1997	332	15.7	21.1	19.6
1998	295	15.5	19.0	22.4
1999	285	15.4	18.5	30.2
2000	288	17.8	16.2	24.7
2001	272	16.4	16.6	n/a
2002	235	17.0	13.8	44.3
2003	235	17.0	13.8	44.3
2004	247	17.6	14.0	33.6
2005	240	15.2	15.8	n/a
2006	240	14.1	17.0	28.8
2007	239	14.9	16.0	40.6
2008	212	14.8	14.3	34.9
2009	212	17.6	12.9	50
2010	233	18.1	12.8	45.5
2011	204	15.7	12.9	56.9
2012	196	14.8	13.2	60.2
2013	187	14.0	13.3	55.6
2014	173	15.0	11.5	60.7
2015	178	15.0	11.8	53.4
2016	172	16.0	10.7	55.2
2017	274	17.2	15.9	66.1
2018	253	19.1	13.2	57.3
2019	280	18.1	15.4	71.1
2020	263	18.2	14.4	63.9
2021	259	20.8	12.4	62.5
2022	270	21.2	12.7	33.7
2023	286	22.7	12.5	61.2

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 Grove J. Tuttle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	131	7.0	18.7	n/a
1989	134	7.0	19.1	n/a
1990	132	7.0	18.8	n/a
1991	144	7.0	20.5	n/a
1992	215	13.9	15.4	16.7
1993	260	14.0	18.6	2.3
1994	255	14.4	17.7	25.5
1995	328	13.8	23.8	28
1996	328	13.8	23.8	28
1997	332	15.7	21.1	19.6
1998	295	15.5	19.0	22.4
1999	285	15.4	18.5	30.2
2000	288	17.8	16.2	24.7
2001	272	16.4	16.6	n/a
2002	235	17.0	13.8	44.3
2003	235	17.0	13.8	44.3
2004	247	17.6	14.0	33.6
2005	240	15.2	15.8	n/a
2006	240	14.1	17.0	28.8
2007	239	14.9	16.0	40.6
2008	212	14.8	14.3	34.9
2009	212	17.6	12.9	50
2010	233	18.1	12.8	45.5
2011	204	15.7	12.9	56.9
2012	196	14.8	13.2	60.2
2013	187	14.0	13.3	55.6
2014	173	15.0	11.5	60.7
2015	178	15.0	11.8	53.4
2016	172	16.0	10.7	55.2
2017	274	17.2	15.9	66.1
2018	253	19.1	13.2	57.3
2019	280	18.1	15.4	71.1
2020	263	18.2	14.4	63.9
2021	259	20.8	12.4	62.5
2022	270	21.2	12.7	33.7
2023	286	22.7	12.5	61.2

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 Grove J. Tuttle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,558
2019	$14,443
2020	$15,414
2021	$17,568
2022	$17,356
2023	$15,172

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grove J. Tuttle 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 408^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 352^nd of 490 Elementary schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grove J. Tuttle School)	34	18.6	15.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Haven School District)	45	35.2	9.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	46.7	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grove J. Tuttle School)	33.3	46.5	13.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Haven School District)	42.2	42.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grove J. Tuttle School)	26.5	49	22.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Haven School District)	33.3	29.2	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	38.8	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	280	286	2.1%
African American	15	18	20%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	11	9	18.2%
Hispanic	96	133	38.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	148	116	21.6%
Two or More Races	9	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.1%	61.2%	9.9%

Schools Near Grove J. Tuttle 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	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
Grove J. Tuttle School	Public	K-5	108 Prospect St.	East Haven	06512	New Haven County	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3315	286	23	12.5	61.2%	116 (40.6%)	18 (6.3%)	133 (46.5%)	9 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	15.7	390^th of 497 public elementary schools	21.5%					(n/a)			26.3	20.5	42.9				26.3	28.2	21.4				$15,172
Carbone School/East Haven Academy	Public	1-8	200 Tyler St.	East Haven	06512	New Haven County	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3219	333	27	12.2	37.8%	224 (67.3%)	12 (3.6%)	75 (22.5%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	21.2	361^st of 497 public elementary schools	27.4%		33.6	306^th of 491 public elementary schools	37.7%	55	31.1	46.3		28.6	44.4			51.2		21.4		28.6	22.0		$16,329
Nathan Hale School	Public	PK, KG-8	480 Townsend Ave.	New Haven	06512	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-4200	530	44	11.9	59.1%	166 (31.3%)	85 (16.0%)	255 (48.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	20.9	362^nd of 497 public elementary schools	27.2%		18.5	372^nd of 491 public elementary schools	24.2%	10	44.7		23.7	22.0	41.7	37.3	43.9		39.5	25.4	19.1	24.0	24.2	15.4	$17,548
Momauguin School	Public	K-5	99 Cosey Beach Rd.	East Haven	06512	New Haven County	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3321	314	25	12.6	63.1%	123 (39.2%)	16 (5.1%)	153 (48.7%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	27.1	341^st of 497 public elementary schools	31.4%		26.2	338^th of 491 public elementary schools	31.2%	3	33.3		42.6	46.5	31.5				31.9	39.5	33.3				$15,542
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	15 Lexington Ave.	New Haven	06513	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-2900	500	36	14.0	74.2%	54 (10.8%)	123 (24.6%)	289 (57.8%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	6.1	476^th of 497 public elementary schools	4.2%		7.8	451^st of 491 public elementary schools	8.1%	25	20.5		13.6	13.5				36.4							$19,518
Fair Haven School	Public	PK, KG-8	164 Grand Ave.	New Haven	06513	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-2600	682	68	10.1	80.8%	29 (4.3%)	48 (7.0%)	568 (83.3%)	30 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.9%)	4.9	487^th of 497 public elementary schools	2.0%		4	487^th of 491 public elementary schools	0.8%		13.6	10.3			9.7	17.1	12.6	15.5		8.3	5.8	11.8			$20,277
John S. Martinez Sea and Sky STEM School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 James St.	New Haven	06513	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-2000	476	32	14.8	86.3%	9 (1.9%)	28 (5.9%)	429 (90.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	10.8	433^rd of 497 public elementary schools	12.9%		9.3	438^th of 491 public elementary schools	10.8%	5		52.8	17.0				15.4	30.2	29.8			17.6		13.2	$17,693
Family Academy of Multilingual Exploration	Public	PK, KG-8	255 Blatchley Ave.	New Haven	06513	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-2500	452	29	15.5	81.0%	11 (2.4%)	17 (3.8%)	420 (92.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	6.7	470^th of 497 public elementary schools	5.4%		7.3	458^th of 491 public elementary schools	6.7%	12	14.8	19.2		11.8		23.1	18.9	15.4		11.8					$17,038
Conte/West Hills Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	511 Chapel St.	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(475) 220-5400	606	48	12.5	82.3%	29 (4.8%)	224 (37.0%)	317 (52.3%)	13 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.1%)	11	429^th of 497 public elementary schools	13.7%		5	479^th of 491 public elementary schools	2.4%	50	20.3	19.7			20.3	29.1	23.7	21.2	34.0		14.1	10.9	10.2		$18,289
Mary T. Murphy School	Public	PK, KG-4	14 Brushy Plain Rd.	Branford	06405	New Haven County	Branford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 483-1832	366	37	9.9	43.7%	191 (52.2%)	17 (4.6%)	78 (21.3%)	55 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	48.2	258^th of 497 public elementary schools	48.1%		56.7	221^st of 491 public elementary schools	55.0%	37			60.3	39.4					68.3	35.2					$21,503

Frequently Asked Questions about Grove J. Tuttle School

Is Grove J. Tuttle School a good school?

Grove J. Tuttle School ranks in the bottom 21.5% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend Grove J. Tuttle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 286 students attended Grove J. Tuttle School.

What schools do graduates of Grove J. Tuttle School attend?

Students who attend Grove J. Tuttle School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joseph Melillo Middle School
High : East Haven High School

What is the racial makeup of Grove J. Tuttle School?

Students at Grove J. Tuttle School are 47% Hispanic, 41% White, 6% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Grove J. Tuttle School in?

East Haven School District

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