Is Julian Curtiss School a good school?

Julian Curtiss School ranks 171 st of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Julian Curtiss School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 246 students attended Julian Curtiss School.

What is the racial makeup of Julian Curtiss School?

Students at Julian Curtiss School are 42% White, 31% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Julian Curtiss School attend?

Students who attend Julian Curtiss School usually go on to attend: Middle : Central Middle School High : Greenwich High School

Julian Curtiss School

Summary:

Julian Curtiss School is an elementary school in Greenwich, Connecticut, serving 241 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the highly-ranked Greenwich School District.

While Julian Curtiss School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Old Greenwich School, North Mianus School, and Riverside School, its academic performance lags behind some of the top-performing schools in the area. In 5th grade, 73.8% of Julian Curtiss students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 80.8% in the district and 51.4% statewide. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (41.08%) than many nearby schools.

Despite having higher per-student spending of $27,416 compared to schools like Glenville School ($13,446) and North Mianus School ($17,213), Julian Curtiss School's academic performance does not appear to be directly correlated with its funding. This suggests that factors beyond just spending, such as instructional practices and school leadership, may play a more significant role in driving student outcomes. Addressing the socioeconomic factors and identifying best practices from the higher-performing nearby schools could help Julian Curtiss School improve its academic performance and provide a more equitable education for all its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

180 East Elm St.
Greenwich, CT 06830

(203) 869-1896

District: Greenwich School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
171^st of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $31,260

Students who attend Julian Curtiss School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	Greenwich High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.3

Number of students: 246

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.9%

Hispanic:

31.3%

Two or more races:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Julian Curtiss School ranks better than 65.6% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 9^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Greenwich School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.06. (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: White (41.9%), Hispanic (31.3%), two or more races (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Julian Curtiss School is 8.3, which is the 2^nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Greenwich School District. (See more...)

Compare Julian Curtiss School employs 29.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Julian Curtiss School is $31,260, which is the 2^nd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Greenwich School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Julian Curtiss School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Greenwich School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenwich School District 32^nd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Julian Curtiss School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	69.32	229^th	570	59.8%
2007	72.17	201^st	568	64.6%
2008	75.71	151^st	565	73.3%
2009	70.05	228^th	566	59.7%
2010	73.45	177^th	579	69.4%
2011	64.11	275^th	565	51.3%
2012	73.58	183^rd	564	67.6%
2013	72.89	185^th	557	66.8%
2015	65.21	220^th	551	60.1%
2016	53.77	246^th	518	52.5%
2017	58.63	232^nd	519	55.3%
2018	58.83	235^th	532	55.8%
2019	60.61	221^st	522	57.7%
2021	65.69	203^rd	538	62.3%
2022	69.58	160^th	490	67.3%
2023	56.05	225^th	491	54.2%
2024	70.06	171^st	497	65.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Julian Curtiss School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.75	81^st	371	78.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Julian Curtiss School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	61.86	109^th	242	55.0%
2021	61.85	187^th	455	58.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Julian Curtiss School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.31	178^th	445	60.0%

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Rank History for White students at Julian Curtiss School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	58.48	137^th	296	53.7%
2019	53.87	153^rd	295	48.1%
2021	64.47	118^th	327	63.9%
2023	63.89	108^th	262	58.8%

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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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Friday, October 29, 2010

One of the most diverse schools in Greenwich. Has an incredible staff that meets the needs of the students. The teachers have small classes where they are able to address the individual needs of the students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Julian Curtiss School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	236	17	22	32	0	n/a	n/a	307
1989	213	26	28	39	0	n/a	n/a	306
1990	192	23	35	33	n/a	n/a	n/a	283
1991	174	17	31	29	0	n/a	n/a	251
1992	171	22	40	46	0	n/a	n/a	279
1993	182	20	43	42	0	n/a	n/a	287
1994	194	31	32	44	0	n/a	n/a	301
1995	211	33	43	59	0	n/a	n/a	346
1996	211	33	43	59	0	n/a	n/a	346
1997	252	32	40	59	0	n/a	n/a	383
1998	259	32	35	51	0	n/a	n/a	377
1999	253	29	32	60	0	n/a	n/a	374
2000	238	28	41	74	0	n/a	n/a	381
2001	220	27	36	84	0	n/a	n/a	367
2002	217	21	39	85	1	n/a	n/a	363
2003	217	21	39	85	1	n/a	n/a	363
2004	218	19	41	95	1	n/a	n/a	374
2005	226	23	41	87	1	n/a	n/a	378
2006	268	34	42	94	0	n/a	n/a	438
2007	218	30	34	75	0	n/a	n/a	357
2008	194	20	35	78	0	n/a	n/a	327
2009	210	23	31	74	0	n/a	n/a	338
2010	207	27	40	69	0	n/a	n/a	343
2011	198	24	36	82	0	0	13	353
2012	176	21	42	88	0	0	16	343
2013	179	17	42	88	0	0	18	344
2014	172	18	42	91	0	0	21	344
2015	181	14	41	102	0	3	28	369
2016	169	7	37	114	1	0	33	361
2017	159	10	20	115	1	0	25	330
2018	157	18	26	116	1	0	20	338
2019	150	16	25	106	1	0	22	320
2020	132	16	20	93	1	0	20	282
2021	127	20	21	84	1	0	19	272
2022	110	16	21	73	0	0	24	244
2023	105	17	19	75	0	0	25	241
2024	103	14	24	77	0	0	28	246

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 Julian Curtiss School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	307	25.0	12.2	n/a
1989	306	26.1	11.7	n/a
1990	283	22.6	12.5	n/a
1991	251	22.6	11.1	n/a
1992	279	25.5	10.9	14
1993	287	23.6	12.2	1.4
1994	301	23.7	12.7	25.9
1995	346	23.5	14.7	24.3
1996	346	23.5	14.7	24.3
1997	383	28.5	13.4	16.7
1998	377	28.9	13.0	15.4
1999	374	30.2	12.4	19.3
2000	381	32.8	11.6	23.4
2001	367	35.7	10.3	n/a
2002	363	31.5	11.5	22
2003	363	31.5	11.5	22
2004	374	34.8	10.7	23.3
2005	378	29.8	12.7	n/a
2006	438	31.0	14.1	18
2007	357	31.2	11.4	21
2008	327	31.1	10.5	22
2009	338	32.7	11.8	21.9
2010	343	31.3	10.9	24.2
2011	353	32.2	10.9	29.2
2012	343	31.3	10.9	29.7
2013	344	31.3	10.9	28.5
2014	344	31.7	10.8	28.8
2015	369	34.0	10.8	28.5
2016	361	32.0	11.2	29.1
2017	330	32.5	10.1	32.1
2018	338	32.4	10.4	33.1
2019	320	31.8	10.0	42.5
2020	282	29.1	9.6	43.6
2021	272	30.1	9.0	45.2
2022	244	26.1	9.3	38.9
2023	241	27.2	8.8	41.1
2024	246	29.4	8.3	41.9

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 Julian Curtiss School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	307	25.0	12.2	n/a
1989	306	26.1	11.7	n/a
1990	283	22.6	12.5	n/a
1991	251	22.6	11.1	n/a
1992	279	25.5	10.9	14
1993	287	23.6	12.2	1.4
1994	301	23.7	12.7	25.9
1995	346	23.5	14.7	24.3
1996	346	23.5	14.7	24.3
1997	383	28.5	13.4	16.7
1998	377	28.9	13.0	15.4
1999	374	30.2	12.4	19.3
2000	381	32.8	11.6	23.4
2001	367	35.7	10.3	n/a
2002	363	31.5	11.5	22
2003	363	31.5	11.5	22
2004	374	34.8	10.7	23.3
2005	378	29.8	12.7	n/a
2006	438	31.0	14.1	18
2007	357	31.2	11.4	21
2008	327	31.1	10.5	22
2009	338	32.7	11.8	21.9
2010	343	31.3	10.9	24.2
2011	353	32.2	10.9	29.2
2012	343	31.3	10.9	29.7
2013	344	31.3	10.9	28.5
2014	344	31.7	10.8	28.8
2015	369	34.0	10.8	28.5
2016	361	32.0	11.2	29.1
2017	330	32.5	10.1	32.1
2018	338	32.4	10.4	33.1
2019	320	31.8	10.0	42.5
2020	282	29.1	9.6	43.6
2021	272	30.1	9.0	45.2
2022	244	26.1	9.3	38.9
2023	241	27.2	8.8	41.1
2024	246	29.4	8.3	41.9

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 Julian Curtiss School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$21,595
2019	$27,416
2020	$25,802
2021	$26,134
2022	$30,626
2023	$31,260

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Julian Curtiss School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 221^st of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 225^th of 491 Elementary schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Julian Curtiss School)	50	69	19%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenwich School District)	74.8	77.3	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	46.7	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Julian Curtiss School)	66.1	59.5	6.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwich School District)	73.4	75.8	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Julian Curtiss School)	71.4	59.1	12.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwich School District)	82.5	76.1	6.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Julian Curtiss School)	55.4	34.1	21.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Greenwich School District)	71.1	68.5	2.6%
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	320	241	24.7%
African American	16	17	6.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	25	19	24%
Hispanic	106	75	29.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	150	105	30%
Two or More Races	22	25	13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.5%	41.1%	1.4%

Schools Near Julian Curtiss 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	Total
Julian Curtiss School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 East Elm St.	Greenwich	06830	Fairfield County	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 869-1896	246	29	8.3	41.9%	103 (41.9%)	14 (5.7%)	77 (31.3%)	24 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.4%)	70.1	171^st of 497 public elementary schools	65.6%		56.1	225^th of 491 public elementary schools	54.2%	54	59.5	58.7	70.6	73.8	63.0		52.4	$31,260
Cos Cob School	Public	K-5	300 East Putnam Ave.	Cos Cob	06807	Fairfield County	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 869-4670	340	36	9.4	14.1%	213 (62.6%)	5 (1.5%)	63 (18.5%)	32 (9.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.6%)	72	159^th of 497 public elementary schools	68.0%		77	131^st of 491 public elementary schools	73.3%	28		58.7		66.2	76.1	60.8	58.8	$29,199
Hamilton Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	184 Hamilton Avenue	Greenwich	06830	Fairfield County	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 869-1685	298	38	7.8	61.1%	95 (31.9%)	14 (4.7%)	161 (54.0%)	12 (4.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	39.7	287^th of 497 public elementary schools	42.3%		37.9	288^th of 491 public elementary schools	41.3%	1		25.6	37.5	61.9			47.6	$32,442
North Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	381 North St.	Greenwich	06830	Fairfield County	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 869-6756	396	31	12.6	3.3%	299 (75.5%)	4 (1.0%)	45 (11.4%)	23 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (5.8%)	90.9	26^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.8%		92.3	15^th of 491 public elementary schools	96.9%	11	70.0	78.3	85.1	86.0	89.1		78.0	$24,121
Riverside School	Public	K-5	90 Hendrie Ave.	Riverside	06878	Fairfield County	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 637-1440	473	38	12.5	1.1%	329 (69.6%)	2 (0.4%)	87 (18.4%)	28 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	95.8	1^st of 497 public elementary schools	99.8%		96.4	2^nd of 491 public elementary schools	99.6%	1	88.5	87.0	86.3	95.4	87.0	91.3	93.1	$23,458
Glenville School	Public	K-5	33 Riversville Rd.	Greenwich	06831	Fairfield County	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 531-9287	415	35	11.7	12.0%	284 (68.4%)	2 (0.5%)	64 (15.4%)	35 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.2%)	83	88^th of 497 public elementary schools	82.3%		84.2	83^rd of 491 public elementary schools	83.1%	5	70.6	65.6		76.8	71.9	83.3		$25,270
International School At Dundee	Public	K-5	55 Florence Rd.	Riverside	06878	Fairfield County	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 637-3800	325	29	11.2	10.2%	148 (45.5%)	4 (1.2%)	65 (20.0%)	76 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.8%)	90.5	32^nd of 497 public elementary schools	93.6%		91.9	19^th of 491 public elementary schools	96.1%	13		65.5	91.5	92.7	76.4	83.0	85.5	$24,654
Old Greenwich School	Public	PK, KG-5	825 Sound Beach Ave.	Old Greenwich	06870	Fairfield County	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 637-0150	406	37	11.0	1.5%	339 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.9%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)	91.8	20^th of 497 public elementary schools	96.0%		92.3	14^th of 491 public elementary schools	97.1%	6	76.4		89.1	89.1	80.4	89.1	74.5	$23,413
North Mianus School	Public	K-5	309 Palmer Hill Rd.	Riverside	06878	Fairfield County	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 637-9730	475	39	12.1	2.3%	303 (63.8%)	2 (0.4%)	62 (13.1%)	70 (14.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.8%)	95	4^th of 497 public elementary schools	99.2%		94.2	6^th of 491 public elementary schools	98.8%	2	89.5	84.0	86.0	87.2	90.7	91.9		$23,597
New Lebanon School	Public	PK, KG-5	25 Mead Ave.	Greenwich	06830	Fairfield County	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 531-9139	342	37	9.3	57.6%	99 (28.9%)	7 (2.0%)	205 (59.9%)	18 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	67.3	186^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.6%		45.6	259^th of 491 public elementary schools	47.3%	73		55.3	67.3	54.8	66.0	67.3	52.4	$27,775

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