Is North Stratfield School a good school?

North Stratfield School ranks 147 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Stratfield School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended North Stratfield School.

What is the racial makeup of North Stratfield School?

Students at North Stratfield School are 76% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of North Stratfield School attend?

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

North Stratfield School

Summary:

North Stratfield School is an elementary school in Fairfield, Connecticut, serving 411 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the highly-ranked Fairfield School District, which is among the top 20% of districts in the state.

North Stratfield School consistently performs at a high academic level, with 81.4% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 77.4% in the Fairfield district and 51.4% statewide. The school also has a more diverse student population than some nearby schools like Burr Elementary School and Osborn Hill School. Additionally, North Stratfield has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 9.73%, much lower than the nearby Bridgeport School District schools, which range from 63.28% to 81.03%.

Compared to other schools in the area, North Stratfield stands out for its consistently high academic performance, lower student-teacher ratios, and more favorable resource allocation. However, the school may still have room for improvement in addressing potential racial achievement gaps within its student body. Overall, North Stratfield School is a high-performing elementary school that provides a strong educational foundation for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

190 Putting Green Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06825

(203) 255-8322

District: Fairfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
147^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,028

Students who attend North Stratfield School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 411

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Asian:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Stratfield School ranks better than 70.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 9^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Fairfield School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.52. (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 North Stratfield School is $18,028, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Fairfield School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Stratfield School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Stratfield School 147^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See North Stratfield 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 North Stratfield School

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Rank History for all students at North Stratfield School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	74.24	173^rd	570	69.6%
2007	76.22	141^st	568	75.2%
2008	73.89	171^st	565	69.7%
2009	75.36	155^th	566	72.6%
2010	76.73	147^th	579	74.6%
2011	80.29	83^rd	565	85.3%
2012	75.52	144^th	564	74.5%
2013	77.61	131^st	557	76.5%
2015	76.78	145^th	551	73.7%
2016	78.57	125^th	518	75.9%
2017	78.62	136^th	519	73.8%
2018	81.82	106^th	532	80.1%
2019	80.43	120^th	522	77.0%
2021	83.81	96^th	538	82.2%
2022	82.40	92^nd	490	81.2%
2023	83.89	86^th	491	82.5%
2024	74.52	147^th	497	70.4%

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Rank History for Female students at North Stratfield School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	73.50	80^th	259	69.1%
2019	74.24	75^th	242	69.0%
2021	84.32	69^th	455	84.8%
2022	82.43	36^th	234	84.6%
2023	80.46	54^th	230	76.5%
2024	79.30	58^th	237	75.5%

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Rank History for Male students at North Stratfield School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	74.51	80^th	262	69.5%
2019	78.34	60^th	247	75.7%
2021	76.53	113^th	445	74.6%
2022	75.09	71^st	232	69.4%
2023	83.72	34^th	231	85.3%
2024	67.63	101^st	233	56.7%

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Rank History for White students at North Stratfield School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	65.88	105^th	296	64.5%
2019	67.75	94^th	295	68.1%
2021	79.04	53^rd	327	83.8%
2022	65.82	99^th	252	60.7%
2023	78.38	44^th	262	83.2%
2024	52.21	144^th	250	42.4%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, November 24, 2019

This is a warm & welcoming neighborhood school with a great community & tons of parent involvement. My little girl has made many friends there. There are many family events throughout the year, including a school theatre production and a talent show. Teachers have been great, very competent and they encourage the children to have fun learning... lots of positive discipline techniques like "pajama day". There is before and after-care available at the school for a modest cost, and even occasional after-school electives which my daughter loves. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 2, 2012

NSS is a wonderful school and my son loves it. Everyone there truly takes the children's best interest to heart. The staff is wonderful and the opportunities offered to our children are great. The PTA and general parent involvement is outstanding, I'm so pleased we chose to move to Fairfield. Close Quote

Enrollment information for North Stratfield School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	268	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	273
1989	272	1	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	284
1990	273	n/a	5	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	279
1991	275	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	279
1992	305	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	310
1993	313	1	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	326
1994	325	2	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	338
1995	316	4	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	330
1996	316	4	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	330
1997	356	5	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	377
1998	423	3	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	438
1999	439	4	5	13	4	n/a	n/a	465
2000	422	16	9	8	1	n/a	n/a	456
2001	417	11	14	9	1	n/a	n/a	452
2002	421	10	19	9	0	n/a	n/a	459
2003	421	10	19	9	0	n/a	n/a	459
2004	422	9	20	11	1	n/a	n/a	463
2005	407	5	19	15	1	n/a	n/a	447
2006	469	6	24	19	1	n/a	n/a	519
2007	419	6	28	23	0	n/a	n/a	476
2008	428	8	32	26	1	n/a	n/a	495
2009	437	7	28	29	1	n/a	n/a	502
2010	413	8	32	24	1	n/a	n/a	478
2011	401	5	27	38	0	0	12	483
2012	398	5	24	44	0	0	14	485
2013	366	8	24	44	0	0	12	454
2014	356	7	21	44	0	0	16	444
2015	344	9	25	42	0	0	21	441
2016	330	7	25	39	0	0	14	415
2017	299	7	28	47	0	0	16	397
2018	288	5	29	34	0	0	24	380
2019	282	9	28	38	0	0	20	377
2020	285	9	25	30	0	0	23	372
2021	283	10	22	38	0	0	19	372
2022	312	8	25	43	0	0	25	413
2023	313	10	22	46	0	0	20	411

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 North Stratfield School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	273	21.0	13.0	n/a
1989	284	21.8	13.0	n/a
1990	279	22.7	12.2	n/a
1991	279	21.2	13.1	n/a
1992	310	21.5	14.4	1
1993	326	20.7	15.7	0
1994	338	19.8	17.1	3.3
1995	330	22.5	14.7	3
1996	330	22.5	14.7	3
1997	377	23.2	16.3	2.1
1998	438	27.9	15.7	1.4
1999	465	31.5	14.8	1.9
2000	456	30.0	15.2	2.9
2001	452	33.1	13.7	n/a
2002	459	33.1	13.9	2.2
2003	459	33.1	13.9	2.2
2004	463	33.0	14.0	3.2
2005	447	30.2	14.8	n/a
2006	519	28.2	18.4	2.9
2007	476	30.6	15.6	4
2008	495	32.7	15.1	3.4
2009	502	38.6	14.8	4
2010	478	31.6	15.1	3.8
2011	483	32.5	14.8	5
2012	485	32.1	15.0	5.6
2013	454	32.1	14.1	4.4
2014	444	31.7	14.0	3.4
2015	441	30.0	14.7	5.7
2016	415	31.0	13.3	6
2017	397	30.2	13.1	5
2018	380	28.5	13.3	4.7
2019	377	30.3	12.4	11.4
2020	372	28.5	13.0	9.1
2021	372	31.9	11.6	9.1
2022	413	29.7	13.9	7
2023	411	30.8	13.3	9.7

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 North Stratfield School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	273	21.0	13.0	n/a
1989	284	21.8	13.0	n/a
1990	279	22.7	12.2	n/a
1991	279	21.2	13.1	n/a
1992	310	21.5	14.4	1
1993	326	20.7	15.7	0
1994	338	19.8	17.1	3.3
1995	330	22.5	14.7	3
1996	330	22.5	14.7	3
1997	377	23.2	16.3	2.1
1998	438	27.9	15.7	1.4
1999	465	31.5	14.8	1.9
2000	456	30.0	15.2	2.9
2001	452	33.1	13.7	n/a
2002	459	33.1	13.9	2.2
2003	459	33.1	13.9	2.2
2004	463	33.0	14.0	3.2
2005	447	30.2	14.8	n/a
2006	519	28.2	18.4	2.9
2007	476	30.6	15.6	4
2008	495	32.7	15.1	3.4
2009	502	38.6	14.8	4
2010	478	31.6	15.1	3.8
2011	483	32.5	14.8	5
2012	485	32.1	15.0	5.6
2013	454	32.1	14.1	4.4
2014	444	31.7	14.0	3.4
2015	441	30.0	14.7	5.7
2016	415	31.0	13.3	6
2017	397	30.2	13.1	5
2018	380	28.5	13.3	4.7
2019	377	30.3	12.4	11.4
2020	372	28.5	13.0	9.1
2021	372	31.9	11.6	9.1
2022	413	29.7	13.9	7
2023	411	30.8	13.3	9.7

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 North Stratfield School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,482
2019	$16,187
2020	$16,633
2021	$17,971
2022	$17,138
2023	$18,028

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Stratfield School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 120^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 86^th of 491 Elementary schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Stratfield School)	76.8	71.4	5.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield School District)	76.4	71.5	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Stratfield School)	73.2	70	3.2%
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 (North Stratfield School)	73.5	70.5	3%
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 (North Stratfield School)	63.2	55.7	7.5%
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 (North Stratfield School)	84	82.1	1.9%
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 (North Stratfield School)	71.6	82.1	10.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield School District)	72.2	72.1	0.1%
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	377	411	9%
African American	9	10	11.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	28	22	21.4%
Hispanic	38	46	21.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	282	313	11%
Two or More Races	20	20
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.4%	9.7%	1.7%

Schools Near North Stratfield 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Blackham School	Public	PK, KG-8	425 Thorme St.	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7951	1,068	63	16.9	74.4%	127 (11.9%)	232 (21.7%)	647 (60.6%)	23 (2.2%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.2%)	7.9	456^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.2%		5.8	472^nd of 491 public elementary schools	3.9%	16	31.5	18.8	15.0	13.6	23.1	20.7	24.6	16.9	10.1	8.0	7.4	13.8	10.2	7.8	$15,600
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
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
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

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