Samuel Staples Elementary School

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Samuel Staples Elementary School ranks 94 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Samuel Staples Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Easton, Connecticut, serving 605 students in grades PK-5 and part of the highly-ranked Fairfield School District.

The school consistently excels academically, with students scoring well above the state average on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 64% of 3rd graders, 73.5% of 4th graders, and 70.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 45.9%, 49.4%, and 51.4%, respectively. The school's mathematics proficiency rates were also significantly higher than the state averages. This strong academic performance has earned Samuel Staples Elementary School a ranking between 14th and 106th out of over 500 schools in Connecticut over the past decade.

While the student population is predominantly White, the school has a relatively diverse student body, with 3.8% African American, 7.77% Hispanic, and 8.43% Asian students. However, the school's low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (6.78%) suggests the student population may not be representative of the broader community. When compared to nearby schools in the Bridgeport School District and Fairfield School District, Samuel Staples Elementary School stands out as a high-performing, well-resourced institution, with significantly higher test scores and lower free and reduced lunch rates.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

515 Morehouse Road
Easton, CT 06612

(203) 261-3607

District: Easton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
94^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Students who attend Samuel Staples Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Helen Keller Middle School
High:	Joel Barlow High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 605

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

Asian:

8.4%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.8%

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Performance Trends

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Samuel Staples Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Samuel Staples Elementary School 94^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Samuel Staples Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Easton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Easton School District 15^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Samuel Staples Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Samuel Staples Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	82.49	63^rd	570	88.9%
2007	83.97	27^th	568	95.2%
2008	83.86	27^th	565	95.2%
2009	84.66	9^th	566	98.4%
2010	81.83	59^th	579	89.8%
2011	81.93	48^th	565	91.5%
2012	81.83	46^th	564	91.8%
2013	82.12	60^th	557	89.2%
2015	82.39	105^th	551	80.9%
2016	91.94	14^th	518	97.3%
2017	92.09	14^th	519	97.3%
2018	90.85	29^th	532	94.5%
2019	82.26	106^th	522	79.7%
2021	88.32	65^th	538	87.9%
2022	86.36	62^nd	490	87.3%
2023	91.07	29^th	491	94.1%
2024	82.23	94^th	497	81.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Samuel Staples Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	88.34	16^th	259	93.8%
2019	77.60	63^rd	242	74.0%
2021	83.91	73^rd	455	84.0%
2022	80.83	47^th	234	79.9%
2023	84.78	28^th	230	87.8%
2024	73.33	85^th	237	64.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Samuel Staples Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	85.89	30^th	262	88.5%
2019	75.74	69^th	247	72.1%
2021	87.62	50^th	445	88.8%
2022	82.46	38^th	232	83.6%
2023	87.05	21^st	231	90.9%
2024	81.41	45^th	233	80.7%

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Rank History for White students at Samuel Staples Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	86.54	21^st	296	92.9%
2019	68.28	90^th	295	69.5%
2021	76.85	66^th	327	79.8%
2022	75.37	58^th	252	77.0%
2023	77.45	47^th	262	82.1%
2024	60.76	113^th	250	54.8%

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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 Samuel Staples Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	425	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	431
1989	450	1	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	466
1990	429	n/a	9	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	441
1991	427	0	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	443
1992	444	0	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	459
1993	442	0	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	463
1994	495	0	16	9	0	n/a	n/a	520
1995	548	1	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	567
1996	548	1	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	567
1997	582	0	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	603
1998	601	1	15	8	0	n/a	n/a	625
1999	631	3	15	11	0	n/a	n/a	660
2000	651	4	20	12	0	n/a	n/a	687
2001	669	0	19	16	0	n/a	n/a	704
2002	574	2	21	7	0	n/a	n/a	604
2003	574	2	21	7	0	n/a	n/a	604
2004	588	5	21	7	0	n/a	n/a	621
2005	599	7	23	10	0	n/a	n/a	639
2006	726	11	28	17	0	n/a	n/a	782
2007	724	7	25	25	0	n/a	n/a	781
2008	738	8	29	26	0	n/a	n/a	801
2009	703	9	34	23	0	n/a	n/a	769
2010	667	6	39	18	0	n/a	n/a	730
2011	635	5	39	23	0	0	3	705
2012	576	6	41	30	2	0	11	666
2013	543	7	38	29	1	0	11	629
2014	531	8	42	21	4	0	4	610
2015	507	5	38	38	1	1	22	612
2016	515	6	30	41	1	1	18	612
2017	473	5	30	33	0	1	21	563
2018	480	6	34	36	0	1	22	579
2019	468	8	33	40	0	1	15	565
2020	459	13	31	40	0	1	17	561
2021	430	19	31	40	0	2	17	539
2022	441	23	44	44	0	2	23	577
2023	454	23	51	47	0	2	28	605

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 Samuel Staples Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	431	31.0	13.9	n/a
1989	466	31.1	14.9	n/a
1990	441	31.3	14.0	n/a
1991	443	28.8	15.3	n/a
1992	459	28.9	15.8	0.9
1993	463	25.6	18.1	0
1994	520	29.5	17.6	1
1995	567	33.2	17.1	1.9
1996	567	33.2	17.1	1.9
1997	603	35.4	17.0	1.5
1998	625	40.6	15.4	1.4
1999	660	42.9	15.4	1.8
2000	687	43.7	15.7	1.7
2001	704	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	604	44.2	13.7	1
2003	604	44.2	13.7	1
2004	621	43.5	14.3	0
2005	639	42.3	15.1	n/a
2006	782	50.4	15.5	0.6
2007	781	52.4	14.9	n/a
2008	801	52.7	15.2	0.5
2009	769	59.4	14.8	1.7
2010	730	53.0	13.7	1.8
2011	705	50.6	13.9	1.4
2012	666	47.9	13.8	2.1
2013	629	n/a	n/a	2.1
2014	610	n/a	n/a	3.4
2015	612	47.0	13.0	3.9
2016	612	52.0	11.7	3.9
2017	563	44.9	12.5	3
2018	579	49.9	11.6	2.8
2019	565	46.6	12.1	8
2020	561	42.6	13.1	9.8
2021	539	45.1	11.9	9.1
2022	577	44.1	13.0	10.2
2023	605	51.0	11.8	6.8

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 Samuel Staples Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	431	31.0	13.9	n/a
1989	466	31.1	14.9	n/a
1990	441	31.3	14.0	n/a
1991	443	28.8	15.3	n/a
1992	459	28.9	15.8	0.9
1993	463	25.6	18.1	0
1994	520	29.5	17.6	1
1995	567	33.2	17.1	1.9
1996	567	33.2	17.1	1.9
1997	603	35.4	17.0	1.5
1998	625	40.6	15.4	1.4
1999	660	42.9	15.4	1.8
2000	687	43.7	15.7	1.7
2001	704	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	604	44.2	13.7	1
2003	604	44.2	13.7	1
2004	621	43.5	14.3	0
2005	639	42.3	15.1	n/a
2006	782	50.4	15.5	0.6
2007	781	52.4	14.9	n/a
2008	801	52.7	15.2	0.5
2009	769	59.4	14.8	1.7
2010	730	53.0	13.7	1.8
2011	705	50.6	13.9	1.4
2012	666	47.9	13.8	2.1
2013	629	n/a	n/a	2.1
2014	610	n/a	n/a	3.4
2015	612	47.0	13.0	3.9
2016	612	52.0	11.7	3.9
2017	563	44.9	12.5	3
2018	579	49.9	11.6	2.8
2019	565	46.6	12.1	8
2020	561	42.6	13.1	9.8
2021	539	45.1	11.9	9.1
2022	577	44.1	13.0	10.2
2023	605	51.0	11.8	6.8

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 Samuel Staples Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,971
2019	$18,497
2020	$18,266
2021	$20,326
2022	$19,067
2023	$19,547

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Samuel Staples Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 106^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 29^th of 491 Elementary schools	14.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Samuel Staples Elementary School)	70.5	72	1.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Easton School District)	70.5	72	1.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Samuel Staples Elementary School)	78.4	82.6	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Easton School District)	78.4	82.6	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Samuel Staples Elementary School)	82.6	76.6	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Easton School District)	82.6	76.6	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Samuel Staples Elementary School)	82.6	77.7	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Easton School District)	82.6	77.7	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Samuel Staples Elementary School)	71.7	86.6	14.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Easton School District)	71.7	85.7	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Samuel Staples Elementary School)	68.4	82.5	14.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Easton School District)	68.4	81.6	13.2%
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	565	605	7.1%
African American	8	23	187.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	33	51	54.5%
Hispanic	40	47	17.5%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	468	454	3%
Two or More Races	15	28	86.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8%	6.8%	1.2%

Schools Near Samuel Staples Elementary 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
Samuel Staples Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	515 Morehouse Road	Easton	06612	Fairfield County	Easton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 261-3607	605	51	11.8	6.8%	454 (75.0%)	23 (3.8%)	47 (7.8%)	51 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.6%)	82.2	94^th of 497 public elementary schools	81.1%		91.1	29^th of 491 public elementary schools	94.1%	65	80.2		64.0	73.5	70.8				71.7	86.7	60.4				$19,547
Burr Elementary School	Public	K-5	1960 Burr St.	Fairfield	06824	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-7385	352	30	11.6	13.6%	251 (71.3%)	8 (2.3%)	36 (10.2%)	23 (6.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.1%)	87.6	47^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.5%		88	54^th of 491 public elementary schools	89.0%	7	72.7		76.5	80.6	78.2				82.4	74.2	72.7				$20,892
North Stratfield School	Public	K-5	190 Putting Green Rd.	Fairfield	06825	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8322	411	31	13.3	9.7%	313 (76.2%)	10 (2.4%)	46 (11.2%)	22 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	74.5	147^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.4%		83.9	86^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.5%	61	72.9		69.6	58.1	81.4				62.9		55.9				$18,028
John Winthrop School	Public	PK, KG-8	85 Eckart St.	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7769	600	48	12.5	70.0%	89 (14.8%)	125 (20.8%)	340 (56.7%)	26 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.8%)	19.3	368^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.0%		21.5	358^th of 491 public elementary schools	27.1%	10		30.6	32.4	33.3	46.6	29.1	53.3	45.8	32.4	26.3	19.0	20.9	46.7	23.6	$17,454
Jane Ryan School	Public	K-5	190 Park Ln.	Trumbull	06611	Fairfield County	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-4400	448	31	14.3	11.8%	284 (63.4%)	20 (4.5%)	90 (20.1%)	40 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	83.2	87^th of 497 public elementary schools	82.5%		87.4	58^th of 491 public elementary schools	88.2%	29	77.4		54.8		79.2				76.7	77.8	69.8				$17,048
Tashua School	Public	K-5	401 Stonehouse Rd.	Trumbull	06611	Fairfield County	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-4433	425	29	14.7	11.3%	285 (67.1%)	17 (4.0%)	61 (14.4%)	51 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	91.9	18^th of 497 public elementary schools	96.4%		92.9	10^th of 491 public elementary schools	98.0%	8	89.4		74.6	78.7	84.7				81.4	82.7	82.4				$17,276
Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	4510 Park Avenue	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 275-1801	482	35	13.9	63.3%	109 (22.6%)	131 (27.2%)	206 (42.7%)	20 (4.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	29.2	331^st of 497 public elementary schools	33.4%		27.7	333^rd of 491 public elementary schools	32.2%	2			29.5	39.0	51.2	42.9				31.7	29.3		19.6	20.9	$17,281
A.B. Skane Center	Public	PK-K	2977 North Madison Ave.	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 576-7181	187	16	11.6	80.2%	18 (9.6%)	72 (38.5%)	87 (46.5%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)								(n/a)															$31,263
Dwight Elementary School	Public	K-5	1600 Redding Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8312	245	20	12.4	6.9%	202 (82.4%)	6 (2.4%)	11 (4.5%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.9%)	93.7	10^th of 497 public elementary schools	98.0%		92.8	11^th of 491 public elementary schools	97.8%	1			82.9	87.2	79.5				87.8		87.2				$22,639
Middlebrook School	Public	K-5	220 Middlebrooks Ave.	Trumbull	06611	Fairfield County	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 452-4411	519	41	12.7	21.8%	274 (52.8%)	41 (7.9%)	125 (24.1%)	63 (12.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	85.7	66^th of 497 public elementary schools	86.7%		86.6	65^th of 491 public elementary schools	86.8%	1	77.3		67.1	75.3	81.3				78.5	73.1	70.7				$17,380

Frequently Asked Questions about Samuel Staples Elementary School

What district is Samuel Staples Elementary School in?

Easton School District

How many students attend Samuel Staples Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 605 students attended Samuel Staples Elementary School.

Is Samuel Staples Elementary School a good school?

Samuel Staples Elementary School ranks 94^th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Samuel Staples Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Samuel Staples Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Helen Keller Middle School
High : Joel Barlow High School

What is the racial makeup of Samuel Staples Elementary School?

Students at Samuel Staples Elementary School are 75% White, 8% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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