Chamberlain Elementary School

Summary:

Chamberlain Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Britain, Connecticut, serving 381 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the New Britain School District, which is ranked 158 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chamberlain Elementary School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly Hispanic (70.34%) and economically disadvantaged (over 86% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) student population. The school's academic performance, as measured by SBAC/NGSS test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13.8% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 45.9%. Chamberlain has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Connecticut elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

While Chamberlain's performance is poor, some nearby schools in the New Britain district, such as Northend Elementary and Smith Elementary, perform slightly better but still struggle to meet state standards. This suggests that the challenges facing Chamberlain are not unique and may be systemic within the district. Further investigation into the school's curriculum, teaching practices, and support services could provide valuable insights to address the persistent educational inequities faced by these student populations.

Detail:

Public K-5

221 Farmington Ave.
New Britain, CT 06053

(860) 832-5691

District: New Britain School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
493^rd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Students who attend Chamberlain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy
High:	New Britain High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 381

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.3%

African American:

12.9%

White:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.1%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chamberlain Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chamberlain Elementary School 493^rd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Chamberlain Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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New Britain School District:

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

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Rank History for all students at Chamberlain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	7.77	536^th	570	6.0%
2007	4.17	543^rd	568	4.4%
2008	4.80	540^th	565	4.4%
2009	1.21	559^th	566	1.2%
2010	1.70	570^th	579	1.6%
2011	8.26	533^rd	565	5.7%
2012	10.53	516^th	564	8.5%
2013	21.76	467^th	557	16.2%
2015	9.24	499^th	551	9.4%
2016	10.80	445^th	518	14.1%
2017	5.37	485^th	519	6.6%
2018	6.23	491^st	532	7.7%
2019	4.04	500^th	522	4.2%
2021	8.21	497^th	538	7.6%
2022	6.63	464^th	490	5.3%
2023	4.74	482^nd	491	1.8%
2024	3.63	493^rd	497	0.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Chamberlain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.36	345^th	371	7.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chamberlain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.78	277^th	302	8.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Chamberlain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	1.45	257^th	259	0.8%
2021	7.84	424^th	455	6.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chamberlain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	15.28	96^th	101	5.0%
2019	16.01	100^th	112	10.7%
2021	15.76	154^th	173	11.0%
2024	5.81	111^th	111	0.0%

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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 Chamberlain Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	314	86	8	78	0	n/a	n/a	486
1989	298	89	7	121	0	n/a	n/a	515
1990	267	93	9	129	n/a	n/a	n/a	498
1991	243	91	7	140	0	n/a	n/a	481
1992	259	91	5	142	0	n/a	n/a	497
1993	206	96	7	133	2	n/a	n/a	444
1994	203	93	5	120	1	n/a	n/a	422
1995	216	109	4	168	0	n/a	n/a	497
1996	216	109	4	168	0	n/a	n/a	497
1997	197	126	4	248	0	n/a	n/a	575
1998	176	118	9	303	1	n/a	n/a	607
1999	151	135	8	318	1	n/a	n/a	613
2000	137	101	7	413	2	n/a	n/a	660
2001	134	107	9	369	3	n/a	n/a	622
2002	104	112	6	364	0	n/a	n/a	586
2003	104	112	6	364	0	n/a	n/a	586
2004	102	117	5	389	0	n/a	n/a	613
2005	101	129	8	409	0	n/a	n/a	647
2006	103	144	10	485	0	n/a	n/a	742
2007	91	122	10	410	0	n/a	n/a	633
2008	84	133	13	352	0	n/a	n/a	582
2009	76	86	9	266	1	n/a	n/a	438
2010	89	101	8	276	1	n/a	n/a	475
2011	94	97	5	258	0	0	1	455
2012	116	91	9	306	0	0	6	528
2013	111	83	12	347	0	0	11	564
2014	84	77	6	320	0	0	14	501
2015	98	86	5	325	0	0	14	528
2016	78	74	3	300	0	0	12	467
2017	84	68	3	320	0	0	18	493
2018	75	60	3	338	0	0	16	492
2019	62	51	6	338	0	1	18	476
2020	54	50	7	313	1	0	17	442
2021	48	40	8	294	1	0	21	412
2022	35	46	7	296	2	0	24	410
2023	31	49	7	268	2	0	24	381

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chamberlain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	486	31.0	15.6	n/a
1989	515	34.0	15.1	n/a
1990	498	36.5	13.6	n/a
1991	481	30.5	15.7	n/a
1992	497	33.6	14.7	35.2
1993	444	28.6	15.5	3.8
1994	422	25.5	16.5	54.7
1995	497	25.5	19.5	55.5
1996	497	25.5	19.5	55.5
1997	575	39.5	14.6	49.7
1998	607	39.2	15.5	45.5
1999	613	38.4	16.0	63
2000	660	41.2	16.0	68.9
2001	622	39.4	15.8	n/a
2002	586	35.6	16.5	76.8
2003	586	35.6	16.5	76.8
2004	613	36.6	16.7	72.1
2005	647	32.3	20.0	n/a
2006	742	32.9	22.6	62.4
2007	633	34.2	18.5	66
2008	582	43.5	13.4	66.8
2009	438	39.0	12.5	77.4
2010	475	35.3	13.4	81.3
2011	455	35.8	12.7	86.2
2012	528	35.1	15.0	84.8
2013	564	37.6	15.0	85.1
2014	501	38.3	13.0	84.8
2015	528	34.0	15.5	85.8
2016	467	52.0	8.9	97
2017	493	36.9	13.3	78.7
2018	492	37.1	13.2	85.2
2019	476	35.4	13.4	76.9
2020	442	34.0	12.9	81.9
2021	412	31.4	13.1	82.8
2022	410	41.4	9.9	83.7
2023	381	36.4	10.4	86.1

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 Chamberlain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	486	31.0	15.6	n/a
1989	515	34.0	15.1	n/a
1990	498	36.5	13.6	n/a
1991	481	30.5	15.7	n/a
1992	497	33.6	14.7	35.2
1993	444	28.6	15.5	3.8
1994	422	25.5	16.5	54.7
1995	497	25.5	19.5	55.5
1996	497	25.5	19.5	55.5
1997	575	39.5	14.6	49.7
1998	607	39.2	15.5	45.5
1999	613	38.4	16.0	63
2000	660	41.2	16.0	68.9
2001	622	39.4	15.8	n/a
2002	586	35.6	16.5	76.8
2003	586	35.6	16.5	76.8
2004	613	36.6	16.7	72.1
2005	647	32.3	20.0	n/a
2006	742	32.9	22.6	62.4
2007	633	34.2	18.5	66
2008	582	43.5	13.4	66.8
2009	438	39.0	12.5	77.4
2010	475	35.3	13.4	81.3
2011	455	35.8	12.7	86.2
2012	528	35.1	15.0	84.8
2013	564	37.6	15.0	85.1
2014	501	38.3	13.0	84.8
2015	528	34.0	15.5	85.8
2016	467	52.0	8.9	97
2017	493	36.9	13.3	78.7
2018	492	37.1	13.2	85.2
2019	476	35.4	13.4	76.9
2020	442	34.0	12.9	81.9
2021	412	31.4	13.1	82.8
2022	410	41.4	9.9	83.7
2023	381	36.4	10.4	86.1

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 Chamberlain Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,146
2019	$15,589
2020	$16,416
2021	$18,451
2022	$22,151
2023	$24,257

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chamberlain Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 500^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 482^nd of 491 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chamberlain Elementary School)	19.6	14.8	4.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Britain School District)	16.9	14.4	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chamberlain Elementary School)	9.8	9.8
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Britain School District)	13.5	13.9	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chamberlain Elementary School)	26.3	10.9	15.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Britain School District)	19.6	15.4	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	476	381	20%
African American	51	49	3.9%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	6	7	16.7%
Hispanic	338	268	20.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	62	31	50%
Two or More Races	18	24	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.9%	86.1%	9.2%

Schools Near Chamberlain 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	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
Chamberlain Elementary School	Public	K-5	221 Farmington Ave.	New Britain	06053	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 832-5691	381	36	10.4	86.1%	31 (8.1%)	49 (12.9%)	268 (70.3%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)	3.6	493^rd of 497 public elementary schools	0.8%		4.7	482^nd of 491 public elementary schools	1.8%	11		13.8	16.7	10.6	13.3		0.0	$24,257
Smalley Elementary School	Public	K-5	175 West St.	New Britain	06051	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 225-8647	594	52	11.3	87.7%	47 (7.9%)	48 (8.1%)	465 (78.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	3.2	494^th of 497 public elementary schools	0.6%		2.9	491^st of 491 public elementary schools	0.0%	3	7.8	14.3	5.9	12.2	12.1	7.8		$19,834
Smith Elementary School	Public	K-5	142 Rutherford St.	New Britain	06051	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 223-1574	449	39	11.3	80.0%	52 (11.6%)	49 (10.9%)	315 (70.2%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	9	445^th of 497 public elementary schools	10.5%		17.6	377^th of 491 public elementary schools	23.2%	68	28.9	12.8	17.4	23.7	26.9	15.9	15.8	$21,243
John Paterson School	Public	PK, KG-4	120 Church Street	Newington	06111	Hartford County	Newington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 666-4657	442	36	12.2	35.5%	251 (56.8%)	21 (4.8%)	118 (26.7%)	27 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	46.6	262^nd of 497 public elementary schools	47.3%		49	244^th of 491 public elementary schools	50.3%	18		47.9	42.7		54.8	53.4		$19,906
Northend Elementary School	Public	K-5	160 Bassett St.	New Britain	06051	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 223-3819	231	20	11.8	81.8%	12 (5.2%)	39 (16.9%)	159 (68.8%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.9%)	10.2	437^th of 497 public elementary schools	12.1%					(n/a)	24.4			22.2	30.8		13.3	$20,400
Vance Elementary School	Public	K-5	183 Vance St.	New Britain	06052	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 225-8731	411	36	11.2	78.8%	47 (11.4%)	53 (12.9%)	293 (71.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	6.4	473^rd of 497 public elementary schools	4.8%		8.2	449^th of 491 public elementary schools	8.6%	24	20.8	11.1		24.4	13.6	17.2	9.1	$20,623
Holmes Elementary School	Public	K-5	2150 Stanley St.	New Britain	06053	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 223-8294	460	38	11.9	64.6%	107 (23.3%)	62 (13.5%)	221 (48.0%)	20 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.7%)	15.5	394^th of 497 public elementary schools	20.7%		11.1	420^th of 491 public elementary schools	14.5%	26	21.3		35.1	28.4		28.9		$20,769
Ruth Chaffee School	Public	PK, KG-4	160 Superior Avenue	Newington	06111	Hartford County	Newington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 666-4687	327	27	12.1	33.0%	182 (55.7%)	17 (5.2%)	73 (22.3%)	35 (10.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	81.2	101^st of 497 public elementary schools	79.7%		69.6	169^th of 491 public elementary schools	65.6%	68			79.3		68.1	72.4		$19,520
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Steele St.	New Britain	06052	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 229-2564	527	48	11.0	80.5%	73 (13.9%)	49 (9.3%)	366 (69.4%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.1%)	7	464^th of 497 public elementary schools	6.6%		5	480^th of 491 public elementary schools	2.2%	16	14.4	19.4	18.1	18.2	21.7	22.6	11.2	$21,735
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 Horse Plain Rd.	New Britain	06053	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 223-8007	390	43	8.9	75.1%	61 (15.6%)	40 (10.3%)	251 (64.4%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	5.9	478^th of 497 public elementary schools	3.8%		4.5	485^th of 491 public elementary schools	1.2%	7	24.3		10.4		11.4	9.4	13.5	$19,562

Frequently Asked Questions about Chamberlain Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Chamberlain Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Chamberlain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy
High : New Britain High School

What is the racial makeup of Chamberlain Elementary School?

Students at Chamberlain Elementary School are 70% Hispanic, 13% African American, 8% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Chamberlain Elementary School a good school?

Chamberlain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.8% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend Chamberlain Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended Chamberlain Elementary School.

What district is Chamberlain Elementary School in?

New Britain School District

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