Is Spring Glen School a good school?

Spring Glen School ranks 146 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spring Glen School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 370 students attended Spring Glen School.

What is the racial makeup of Spring Glen School?

Students at Spring Glen School are 61% White, 16% Hispanic, 14% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Spring Glen School attend?

Students who attend Spring Glen School usually go on to attend: Middle : Hamden Middle School High : Hamden High School

Spring Glen School

Summary:

Spring Glen School is a public elementary school serving 370 students in grades K-6 in Hamden, Connecticut, which is part of the Hamden School District. This high-performing school consistently outshines the district and state in academic achievement, with standout performance across all grade levels and subjects.

Spring Glen School's academic excellence is evident in its strong test scores, with 71.2% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 37.8% for the Hamden district and 45.9% for the state. The school also ranks in the top 25 in Connecticut for White students and the top 1 for both Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Despite serving a more diverse student population than some nearby schools, such as Shepherd Glen School and Ridge Hill School, Spring Glen School maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and has been ranked in the top 25% of Connecticut elementary schools over the past several years.

What's more, Spring Glen School achieves these impressive results with a relatively low student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending ($16,621 in 2018-2019) compared to other schools in the Hamden School District, which range from $19,488 to $25,816 per student. This suggests that the school is able to provide a high-quality education efficiently, making it a standout institution within the broader Hamden School District and the New Haven and North Haven districts as well.

Detail:

Public K-6

1908 Whitney Ave.
Hamden, CT 06517

(203) 407-2045

District: Hamden School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
146^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,542

Students who attend Spring Glen School usually attend:

Middle:	Hamden Middle School
High:	Hamden High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 370

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.1%

Hispanic:

16.5%

African American:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spring Glen School ranks better than 70.6% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Hamden School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.75. (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 Spring Glen School is $21,542, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Hamden School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spring Glen School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Glen School 146^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Spring Glen School in the ranking list.)

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Hamden School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamden School District 126^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spring Glen School

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Rank History for all students at Spring Glen School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	32.22	439^th	570	23.0%
2007	43.72	403^rd	568	29.0%
2008	55.06	339^th	565	40.0%
2009	58.21	324^th	566	42.8%
2010	56.80	336^th	579	42.0%
2011	66.05	255^th	565	54.9%
2012	71.51	202^nd	564	64.2%
2013	68.64	232^nd	557	58.3%
2015	74.49	174^th	551	68.4%
2016	67.32	191^st	518	63.1%
2017	70.32	166^th	519	68.0%
2018	77.54	136^th	532	74.4%
2019	77.60	144^th	522	72.4%
2021	88.16	66^th	538	87.7%
2022	79.26	113^th	490	76.9%
2023	79.34	119^th	491	75.8%
2024	74.75	146^th	497	70.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Spring Glen School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	99.85	1^st	371	99.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring Glen School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	99.83	1^st	302	99.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Spring Glen School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	64.68	112^th	259	56.8%
2019	82.67	37^th	242	84.7%
2021	76.90	108^th	455	76.3%
2022	67.66	104^th	234	55.6%
2023	65.63	105^th	230	54.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Spring Glen School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	81.72	42^nd	247	83.0%
2021	90.27	34^th	445	92.4%
2022	75.02	73^rd	232	68.5%
2023	82.84	38^th	231	83.5%

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Rank History for White students at Spring Glen School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	79.54	54^th	296	81.8%
2019	79.64	47^th	295	84.1%
2021	91.92	7^th	327	97.9%
2022	85.48	17^th	252	93.3%
2023	82.65	25^th	262	90.5%
2024	83.95	24^th	250	90.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Spring Glen School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	269	85	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	359
1989	293	87	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	384
1990	306	80	3	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	390
1991	320	78	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	405
1992	337	77	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	423
1993	341	71	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	425
1994	325	69	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	408
1995	329	81	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	430
1996	329	81	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	430
1997	332	79	8	14	0	n/a	n/a	433
1998	307	100	13	8	1	n/a	n/a	429
1999	299	84	14	13	0	n/a	n/a	410
2000	259	84	14	17	0	n/a	n/a	374
2001	253	75	11	25	0	n/a	n/a	364
2002	212	96	9	16	0	n/a	n/a	333
2003	212	96	9	16	0	n/a	n/a	333
2004	213	96	8	21	0	n/a	n/a	338
2005	213	96	6	20	0	n/a	n/a	335
2006	236	113	14	27	0	n/a	n/a	390
2007	206	73	10	21	0	n/a	n/a	310
2008	217	73	14	15	0	n/a	n/a	319
2009	230	81	15	21	0	n/a	n/a	347
2010	240	81	16	21	0	n/a	n/a	358
2011	242	69	6	41	0	0	19	377
2012	264	68	8	32	0	0	22	394
2013	289	77	7	28	0	0	28	429
2014	289	79	7	25	0	1	34	435
2015	281	80	7	32	0	2	32	434
2016	287	81	12	35	0	2	28	445
2017	286	79	9	30	0	2	26	432
2018	293	70	10	33	0	2	27	435
2019	281	65	9	49	0	2	35	441
2020	264	50	10	55	0	2	25	406
2021	255	58	10	50	0	1	27	401
2022	248	54	15	59	1	1	24	402
2023	226	50	12	61	0	1	20	370

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 Spring Glen School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	359	24.0	14.9	n/a
1989	384	29.0	13.2	n/a
1990	390	26.0	15.0	n/a
1991	405	26.0	15.5	n/a
1992	423	27.4	15.4	12.3
1993	425	23.5	18.1	0.7
1994	408	23.3	17.5	12.5
1995	430	25.2	17.1	16.7
1996	430	25.2	17.1	16.7
1997	433	24.2	17.9	10.9
1998	429	23.6	18.2	12.8
1999	410	25.8	15.9	12.2
2000	374	24.5	15.3	11.5
2001	364	25.5	14.3	n/a
2002	333	20.5	16.2	22.2
2003	333	20.5	16.2	22.2
2004	338	22.0	15.4	25.7
2005	335	21.4	15.7	n/a
2006	390	21.5	18.1	24.9
2007	310	22.4	13.8	26.5
2008	319	22.4	14.2	25.1
2009	347	27.0	14.8	22.5
2010	358	25.5	14.0	23.5
2011	377	26.1	14.4	22.5
2012	394	26.4	14.9	20.8
2013	429	29.0	14.7	20.5
2014	435	31.2	13.9	19.1
2015	434	28.0	15.5	19.6
2016	445	30.0	14.8	19.1
2017	432	28.5	15.1	19.9
2018	435	28.5	15.2	18.6
2019	441	28.0	15.7	24.5
2020	406	27.0	15.0	25.1
2021	401	27.5	14.5	19.2
2022	402	26.5	15.1	24.1
2023	370	26.5	13.9	23.5

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 Spring Glen School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	359	24.0	14.9	n/a
1989	384	29.0	13.2	n/a
1990	390	26.0	15.0	n/a
1991	405	26.0	15.5	n/a
1992	423	27.4	15.4	12.3
1993	425	23.5	18.1	0.7
1994	408	23.3	17.5	12.5
1995	430	25.2	17.1	16.7
1996	430	25.2	17.1	16.7
1997	433	24.2	17.9	10.9
1998	429	23.6	18.2	12.8
1999	410	25.8	15.9	12.2
2000	374	24.5	15.3	11.5
2001	364	25.5	14.3	n/a
2002	333	20.5	16.2	22.2
2003	333	20.5	16.2	22.2
2004	338	22.0	15.4	25.7
2005	335	21.4	15.7	n/a
2006	390	21.5	18.1	24.9
2007	310	22.4	13.8	26.5
2008	319	22.4	14.2	25.1
2009	347	27.0	14.8	22.5
2010	358	25.5	14.0	23.5
2011	377	26.1	14.4	22.5
2012	394	26.4	14.9	20.8
2013	429	29.0	14.7	20.5
2014	435	31.2	13.9	19.1
2015	434	28.0	15.5	19.6
2016	445	30.0	14.8	19.1
2017	432	28.5	15.1	19.9
2018	435	28.5	15.2	18.6
2019	441	28.0	15.7	24.5
2020	406	27.0	15.0	25.1
2021	401	27.5	14.5	19.2
2022	402	26.5	15.1	24.1
2023	370	26.5	13.9	23.5

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 Spring Glen School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,743
2019	$16,621
2020	$19,192
2021	$19,171
2022	$19,934
2023	$21,542

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Glen School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 144^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 119^th of 491 Elementary schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spring Glen School)	85.1	75.5	9.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamden School District)	48.6	39.2	9.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spring Glen School)	80.6	66.7	13.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamden School District)	54	44.4	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	47.4	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Glen School)	68.9	57.1	11.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamden School District)	49.6	39.2	10.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spring Glen School)	75.4	66.1	9.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hamden School District)	49.4	36.9	12.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Glen School)	75.5	72.4	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamden School District)	54.8	45.6	9.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spring Glen School)	71.7	56.9	14.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hamden School District)	46.6	37.2	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Glen School)	62.9	70.5	7.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamden School District)	49.6	50.4	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Spring Glen School)	50	72.1	22.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hamden School District)	43.1	42.5	0.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	441	370	16.1%
African American	65	50	23.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	12	33.3%
Hispanic	49	61	24.5%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	281	226	19.6%
Two or More Races	35	20	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.5%	23.5%	1%

Schools Near Spring Glen 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 English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Spring Glen School	Public	K-6	1908 Whitney Ave.	Hamden	06517	New Haven County	Hamden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 407-2045	370	27	13.9	23.5%	226 (61.1%)	50 (13.5%)	61 (16.5%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.4%)	74.7	146^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.6%		79.3	119^th of 491 public elementary schools	75.8%	27	64.9	71.2	74.5	57.9	60.0			72.4	74.5	57.9	53.3	$21,542
Ridge Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1341 Ridge Rd.	North Haven	06473	New Haven County	North Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 248-4050	422	30	13.9	22.3%	284 (67.3%)	30 (7.1%)	51 (12.1%)	35 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	78.3	123^rd of 497 public elementary schools	75.3%		75	140^th of 491 public elementary schools	71.5%	17	67.7	64.5	73.6	71.0				72.6	65.3	62.9		$17,869
Shepherd Glen School	Public	K-6	1 Skiff St. Ext.	Hamden	06514	New Haven County	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2070	288	25	11.5	55.6%	56 (19.4%)	111 (38.5%)	50 (17.4%)	55 (19.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	31.1	317^th of 497 public elementary schools	36.2%		33.9	305^th of 491 public elementary schools	37.9%	12		39.6	26.8					58.3	29.3		31.7	$22,792
Ridge Hill School	Public	PK, KG-6	120 Carew Rd.	Hamden	06517	New Haven County	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2035	294	25	11.7	55.8%	90 (30.6%)	75 (25.5%)	80 (27.2%)	27 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.5%)	30.8	320^th of 497 public elementary schools	35.6%		29.5	326^th of 491 public elementary schools	33.6%	6	33.3	40.9	45.3	20.0				47.7	32.1		47.4	$23,484
Church Street School	Public	PK, KG-6	95 Church St.	Hamden	06514	New Haven County	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2020	277	25	11.1	68.2%	11 (4.0%)	102 (36.8%)	139 (50.2%)	13 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.6%)	12.8	415^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.5%		15.8	388^th of 491 public elementary schools	21.0%	27			21.1	31.1	16.3				34.2	21.7	14.0	$23,963
Dunbar Hill School	Public	PK, KG-6	315 Lane St.	Hamden	06514	New Haven County	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2025	272	20	13.6	48.9%	38 (14.0%)	100 (36.8%)	96 (35.3%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.4%)	20.7	364^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.8%		12.9	409^th of 491 public elementary schools	16.7%	45	23.1	19.6	22.5		56.7							$23,267
Bear Path School	Public	K-6	10 Kirk Rd.	Hamden	06514	New Haven County	Hamden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 407-2015	406	29	14.2	31.8%	190 (46.8%)	69 (17.0%)	100 (24.6%)	24 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	52	241^st of 497 public elementary schools	51.5%		63.5	194^th of 491 public elementary schools	60.5%	47	63.2	51.0	46.6	56.1				61.2	45.6	43.9	43.2	$22,386
Helen Street School	Public	PK, KG-6	285 Helen St.	Hamden	06514	New Haven County	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2030	325	26	12.5	61.8%	51 (15.7%)	121 (37.2%)	114 (35.1%)	16 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.8%)	13.8	406^th of 497 public elementary schools	18.3%		26	339^th of 491 public elementary schools	31.0%	67			25.0		30.0				25.0		17.5	$23,037
Lincoln-Bassett School	Public	PK, KG-6	130 Bassett St.	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-8500	237	26	9.1	94.9%	10 (4.2%)	164 (69.2%)	58 (24.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	8.8	446^th of 497 public elementary schools	10.3%		8.3	448^th of 491 public elementary schools	8.8%	2		22.6			20.0			19.4				$23,421
King/Robinson Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	150 Fournier St.	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-2700	418	36	11.5	79.9%	22 (5.3%)	274 (65.6%)	87 (20.8%)	20 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	6.4	471^st of 497 public elementary schools	5.2%					(n/a)	17.0			17.0	14.3	13.2	21.7					$21,113

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