Is Jennings School a good school?

Jennings School ranks 74 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jennings School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Jennings School.

What is the racial makeup of Jennings School?

Students at Jennings School are 73% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Jennings School attend?

Students who attend Jennings School usually go on to attend: Middle : Fairfield Woods Middle School High : Fairfield Warde High School

Jennings School

Summary:

Jennings School is an elementary school located in Fairfield, Connecticut, serving 262 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the highly-ranked Fairfield School District, which is ranked 28th out of 158 districts in the state.

Jennings School consistently outperforms the Fairfield School District and the state of Connecticut in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, Jennings School had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. The school also has particularly strong performance among its male students and special education students, ranking in the top 25 and top 3 in the state, respectively, for these subgroups. Jennings School has been ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in Connecticut, with a high of 28th in the 2021-2022 school year and a current ranking of 74th in the 2023-2024 school year.

While Jennings School outperforms the nearby schools in the Fairfield School District, such as Osborn Hill School and Holland Hill School, which also have strong academic performance and rankings, the stark contrast in academic performance and school rankings between Jennings School and the schools in the neighboring Bridgeport School District highlights the significant educational disparities that can exist within a relatively small geographic area.

Detail:

Public K-5

31 Palm Dr.
Fairfield, CT 06824

(203) 255-8316

District: Fairfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
74^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,103

Students who attend Jennings School usually attend:

Middle:	Fairfield Woods Middle School
High:	Fairfield Warde High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 262

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.5%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jennings School ranks better than 85.1% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 6^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Fairfield School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.88. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jennings School is $24,103, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Fairfield School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jennings School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jennings School 74^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Jennings School in the ranking list.)

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Fairfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield School District 28^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Jennings School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	72.57	194^th	570	66.0%
2007	75.18	151^st	568	73.4%
2008	67.64	243^rd	565	57.0%
2009	74.84	168^th	566	70.3%
2010	68.51	241^st	579	58.4%
2011	72.40	188^th	565	66.7%
2012	76.38	134^th	564	76.2%
2013	81.80	63^rd	557	88.7%
2015	75.31	161^st	551	70.8%
2016	72.32	163^rd	518	68.5%
2017	81.39	110^th	519	78.8%
2018	78.62	130^th	532	75.6%
2019	82.01	108^th	522	79.3%
2021	90.73	46^th	538	91.4%
2022	91.17	28^th	490	94.3%
2023	84.90	78^th	491	84.1%
2024	84.88	74^th	497	85.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jennings School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	98.79	3^rd	371	99.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Jennings School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	85.49	63^rd	455	86.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Jennings School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	91.37	25^th	445	94.4%
2024	78.82	56^th	233	76.0%

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Rank History for White students at Jennings School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	66.07	104^th	296	64.9%
2019	67.63	95^th	295	67.8%
2021	77.60	62^nd	327	81.0%
2022	78.04	43^rd	252	82.9%
2023	60.30	120^th	262	54.2%
2024	67.44	88^th	250	64.8%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Jennings is a great school in a great location. A lot of students live close and walk so the community is very nice. My son walks 5 minutes to school and has friends everywhere. The Jennings school area is becoming one of the best areas to live in Fairfield now that the new train station opened. The middle school is across the street and so is the library so location wise it is probably the best situated for an elementary school. Strong teachers and nice students. Great school for your kids to go to. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Jennings School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	264	3	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	282
1989	276	2	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	293
1990	294	1	11	7	n/a	n/a	n/a	313
1991	295	1	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	312
1992	285	0	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	298
1993	296	0	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	308
1994	315	1	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	330
1995	321	1	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	330
1996	321	1	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	330
1997	332	2	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	342
1998	283	0	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	293
1999	303	6	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	319
2000	300	6	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	320
2001	313	10	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	344
2002	304	8	12	11	0	n/a	n/a	335
2003	304	8	12	11	0	n/a	n/a	335
2004	311	7	11	13	0	n/a	n/a	342
2005	290	7	15	9	0	n/a	n/a	321
2006	333	9	22	11	0	n/a	n/a	375
2007	303	7	24	7	0	n/a	n/a	341
2008	311	11	22	9	0	n/a	n/a	353
2009	313	9	22	12	0	n/a	n/a	356
2010	304	13	19	16	0	n/a	n/a	352
2011	269	15	17	34	0	0	12	347
2012	277	15	21	40	0	0	8	361
2013	265	10	19	32	0	0	8	334
2014	268	8	12	31	1	0	7	327
2015	261	13	12	30	0	0	8	324
2016	256	13	14	30	0	0	7	320
2017	252	8	16	27	0	0	14	317
2018	216	9	19	23	0	0	22	289
2019	222	9	14	29	0	0	21	295
2020	215	11	13	32	0	0	17	288
2021	201	6	18	32	0	0	13	270
2022	199	2	17	23	0	0	18	259
2023	190	3	16	33	1	0	19	262

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Jennings School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	282	27.0	10.4	n/a
1989	293	25.6	11.4	n/a
1990	313	26.4	11.8	n/a
1991	312	26.3	11.8	n/a
1992	298	23.9	12.4	3.4
1993	308	22.1	13.9	0.3
1994	330	23.5	14.0	6.1
1995	330	24.9	13.3	4.2
1996	330	24.9	13.3	4.2
1997	342	25.6	13.4	5.8
1998	293	24.5	12.0	2
1999	319	26.2	12.2	2.5
2000	320	25.0	12.8	2.8
2001	344	28.0	12.3	n/a
2002	335	29.7	11.3	4.2
2003	335	29.7	11.3	4.2
2004	342	31.4	10.9	4.7
2005	321	24.5	13.1	n/a
2006	375	25.3	14.8	2.1
2007	341	26.5	12.9	3.8
2008	353	27.5	12.8	4
2009	356	31.5	13.3	5.3
2010	352	27.7	12.7	7.4
2011	347	30.1	11.5	9.5
2012	361	29.8	12.0	8.6
2013	334	29.4	11.3	7.5
2014	327	28.5	11.4	8.3
2015	324	26.0	12.4	7.7
2016	320	26.0	12.3	7.8
2017	317	26.1	12.1	8.8
2018	289	26.1	11.0	8.7
2019	295	24.7	11.9	12.5
2020	288	24.7	11.6	13.5
2021	270	25.0	10.8	13.3
2022	259	22.7	11.3	11.6
2023	262	24.4	10.7	13.4

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 Jennings School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	282	27.0	10.4	n/a
1989	293	25.6	11.4	n/a
1990	313	26.4	11.8	n/a
1991	312	26.3	11.8	n/a
1992	298	23.9	12.4	3.4
1993	308	22.1	13.9	0.3
1994	330	23.5	14.0	6.1
1995	330	24.9	13.3	4.2
1996	330	24.9	13.3	4.2
1997	342	25.6	13.4	5.8
1998	293	24.5	12.0	2
1999	319	26.2	12.2	2.5
2000	320	25.0	12.8	2.8
2001	344	28.0	12.3	n/a
2002	335	29.7	11.3	4.2
2003	335	29.7	11.3	4.2
2004	342	31.4	10.9	4.7
2005	321	24.5	13.1	n/a
2006	375	25.3	14.8	2.1
2007	341	26.5	12.9	3.8
2008	353	27.5	12.8	4
2009	356	31.5	13.3	5.3
2010	352	27.7	12.7	7.4
2011	347	30.1	11.5	9.5
2012	361	29.8	12.0	8.6
2013	334	29.4	11.3	7.5
2014	327	28.5	11.4	8.3
2015	324	26.0	12.4	7.7
2016	320	26.0	12.3	7.8
2017	317	26.1	12.1	8.8
2018	289	26.1	11.0	8.7
2019	295	24.7	11.9	12.5
2020	288	24.7	11.6	13.5
2021	270	25.0	10.8	13.3
2022	259	22.7	11.3	11.6
2023	262	24.4	10.7	13.4

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 Jennings School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$19,027
2019	$20,168
2020	$20,415
2021	$22,740
2022	$22,851
2023	$24,103

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jennings School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 108^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 78^th of 491 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jennings School)	76.9	73.7	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield School District)	76.4	70.9	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	46.7	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jennings School)	78.8	84	5.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfield School District)	81	74.9	6.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jennings School)	63.8	65	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield School District)	76.5	73.6	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jennings School)	75.9	70	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield School District)	73	74.4	1.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jennings School)	78.6	85	6.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield School District)	81.7	76.7	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jennings School)	83.9	79.5	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield School District)	72.2	70	2.2%
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	295	262	11.2%
African American	9	3	66.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	14	16	14.3%
Hispanic	29	33	13.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	222	190	14.4%
Two or More Races	21	19	9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.5%	13.4%	0.8%

Schools Near Jennings 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Jennings School	Public	K-5	31 Palm Dr.	Fairfield	06824	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8316	262	24	10.7	13.4%	190 (72.5%)	3 (1.1%)	33 (12.6%)	16 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.3%)	84.9	74^th of 497 public elementary schools	85.1%		84.9	78^th of 491 public elementary schools	84.1%	4	82.5	71.1	65.4	77.5			82.2	71.2	75.0			$24,103
Stratfield School	Public	PK, KG-5	1407 Melville Ave.	Fairfield	06825	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8332	340	28	12.1	12.9%	262 (77.1%)	9 (2.6%)	45 (13.2%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	68.9	175^th of 497 public elementary schools	64.8%		66.9	178^th of 491 public elementary schools	63.7%	3		50.8	63.6	84.2			66.1	50.0	66.7			$20,463
McKinley School	Public	K-5	60 Thompson St.	Fairfield	06825	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 255-8318	433	41	10.6	49.2%	195 (45.0%)	35 (8.1%)	139 (32.1%)	44 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (3.9%)	55	226^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.5%		56.2	224^th of 491 public elementary schools	54.4%	2		58.8	43.5	56.0			61.2	58.0	44.0			$21,436
Osborn Hill School	Public	K-5	760 Stillson Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8340	441	38	11.4	4.8%	344 (78.0%)	6 (1.4%)	37 (8.4%)	24 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.8%)	87	51^st of 497 public elementary schools	89.7%		87.3	59^th of 491 public elementary schools	88.0%	8	87.3		82.6	81.0			68.1	72.5	77.8			$21,078
Holland Hill School	Public	K-5	105 Meadowcroft Road	Fairfield	06824	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 255-8314	374	31	12.2	27.8%	226 (60.4%)	15 (4.0%)	73 (19.5%)	28 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.6%)	86.2	58^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.3%		85.1	76^th of 491 public elementary schools	84.5%	18	69.8	73.8	67.2	77.8			82.0	77.0	84.1			$20,094
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
Bryant School	Public	PK, KG-6	230 Poplar St.	Bridgeport	06605	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7303	311	29	10.7	90.0%	26 (8.4%)	100 (32.2%)	170 (54.7%)	6 (1.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)								(n/a)	26.7							0.0				$18,842
Classical Studies Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	240 Linwood Ave.	Bridgeport	06604	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7188	396	27	14.8	81.1%	24 (6.1%)	187 (47.2%)	159 (40.2%)	10 (2.5%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.5%)	9	444^th of 497 public elementary schools	10.7%		11.8	412^th of 491 public elementary schools	16.1%	32		20.5			22.7	40.5		14.3		16.2	25.6	$17,131
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
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

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