East School

Summary:

East School is a public elementary school in New Canaan, Connecticut, serving 550 students in grades K-4. As part of the highly-ranked New Canaan School District, East School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking within the top 10 schools in Connecticut for several years.

East School students consistently outperform the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on standardized tests, with 89.6% of 3rd graders and 86.4% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 45.9% and 49.4% statewide, respectively. In Mathematics, 93% of 3rd graders and 80.5% of 4th graders at East School were proficient or better, compared to 51.3% and 49.7% statewide. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority of white students (79.64%) and a very low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (0.55%), suggesting it serves a relatively affluent community.

In contrast, the nearby Norwalk School District schools have more diverse student populations and higher rates of economic disadvantage. Additionally, East School spends more per student ($22,237 in 2018-2019) than the Norwalk schools ($17,428 to $18,650 per student), which may contribute to its strong academic performance but also raises questions about equity in resource distribution across the region.

Detail:

Public K-4

54 Little Brook Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840

(203) 594-4219

District: New Canaan School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
7^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,525

Students who attend East School usually attend:

Middle:	Saxe Middle School
High:	New Canaan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 570

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Asian:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East School ranks better than 98.6% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the New Canaan School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.48. (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 East School has the largest elementary school student body size in the New Canaan School District. Racial makeup is: White (78.9%), Hispanic (8.2%), Asian (6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East School is 12.2. 1 elementary schools in the New Canaan School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East School is $22,525, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the New Canaan School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East School:

SchoolDigger ranks East School 7^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See East School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

New Canaan School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Canaan School District 1^st of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East School

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Rank History for all students at East School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	86.34	13^th	570	97.7%
2007	85.82	9^th	568	98.4%
2008	86.09	9^th	565	98.4%
2009	83.01	27^th	566	95.2%
2010	84.16	16^th	579	97.2%
2011	86.66	4^th	565	99.3%
2012	84.88	7^th	564	98.8%
2013	85.26	13^th	557	97.7%
2015	93.38	10^th	551	98.2%
2016	95.14	1^st	518	99.8%
2017	94.38	3^rd	519	99.4%
2018	93.63	5^th	532	99.1%
2019	92.73	14^th	522	97.3%
2021	95.75	6^th	538	98.9%
2022	95.05	4^th	490	99.2%
2023	88.85	48^th	491	90.2%
2024	94.48	7^th	497	98.6%

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Rank History for Female students at East School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	91.58	2^nd	259	99.2%
2019	89.99	12^th	242	95.0%
2021	95.30	4^th	455	99.1%
2022	90.01	5^th	234	97.9%
2024	94.03	1^st	237	99.6%

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Rank History for Male students at East School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	89.13	11^th	262	95.8%
2019	90.85	7^th	247	97.2%
2021	94.01	11^th	445	97.5%
2022	93.16	3^rd	232	98.7%
2024	90.23	7^th	233	97.0%

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Rank History for White students at East School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	93.59	4^th	296	98.6%
2019	90.38	7^th	295	97.6%
2021	92.27	6^th	327	98.2%
2022	91.65	5^th	252	98.0%
2023	80.65	32^nd	262	87.8%
2024	91.87	6^th	250	97.6%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut State 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 East School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	384	12	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	406
1989	367	11	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	393
1990	400	10	7	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	418
1991	395	6	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	407
1992	411	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	418
1993	442	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	449
1994	428	5	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	439
1995	420	8	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	435
1996	420	8	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	435
1997	442	6	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	456
1998	451	5	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	470
1999	499	7	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	522
2000	517	6	14	8	0	n/a	n/a	545
2001	540	6	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	563
2002	580	7	21	9	0	n/a	n/a	617
2003	580	7	21	9	0	n/a	n/a	617
2004	546	3	20	8	0	n/a	n/a	577
2005	554	9	15	10	0	n/a	n/a	588
2006	601	7	21	10	0	n/a	n/a	639
2007	495	9	22	9	0	n/a	n/a	535
2008	496	9	25	11	1	n/a	n/a	542
2009	493	9	27	17	1	n/a	n/a	547
2010	480	11	27	20	1	n/a	n/a	539
2011	450	9	32	12	6	0	7	516
2012	452	11	34	15	4	0	6	522
2013	488	8	39	20	3	0	7	565
2014	444	6	50	24	1	0	5	530
2015	470	11	51	24	2	0	8	566
2016	443	14	46	25	2	2	11	543
2017	438	16	45	28	1	2	17	547
2018	436	20	30	30	0	2	19	537
2019	415	24	37	30	0	2	27	535
2020	434	17	30	37	0	1	36	555
2021	423	16	33	32	0	0	45	549
2022	409	11	34	37	0	0	34	525
2023	438	8	38	36	0	0	30	550
2024	450	12	34	47	0	0	27	570

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 East School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	406	27.0	15.0	n/a
1989	393	28.5	13.7	n/a
1990	418	24.0	17.4	n/a
1991	407	23.5	17.3	n/a
1992	418	27.4	15.2	2.2
1993	449	34.6	13.0	0
1994	439	32.7	13.4	2.5
1995	435	34.3	12.7	2.1
1996	435	34.3	12.7	2.1
1997	456	37.5	12.2	1.3
1998	470	34.2	13.7	1.5
1999	522	40.9	12.8	0.4
2000	545	39.9	13.7	0.7
2001	563	41.1	13.7	n/a
2002	617	41.7	14.8	0
2003	617	41.7	14.8	0
2004	577	42.9	13.4	0
2005	588	38.8	15.2	n/a
2006	639	37.1	17.2	2.3
2007	535	39.6	13.5	n/a
2008	542	38.6	14.0	n/a
2009	547	44.6	14.1	n/a
2010	539	40.0	13.4	n/a
2011	516	40.7	12.6	n/a
2012	522	41.2	12.6	n/a
2013	565	44.1	12.8	0
2014	530	41.3	12.8	0
2015	566	46.0	12.3	0
2016	543	43.0	12.6	0
2017	547	46.3	11.8	0.5
2018	537	45.0	11.9	0.6
2019	535	37.3	14.3	0.6
2020	555	45.3	12.2	0.5
2021	549	43.1	12.7	0.5
2022	525	40.1	13.0	0.6
2023	550	43.1	12.7	0.5
2024	570	46.4	12.2	n/a

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 East School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	406	27.0	15.0	n/a
1989	393	28.5	13.7	n/a
1990	418	24.0	17.4	n/a
1991	407	23.5	17.3	n/a
1992	418	27.4	15.2	2.2
1993	449	34.6	13.0	0
1994	439	32.7	13.4	2.5
1995	435	34.3	12.7	2.1
1996	435	34.3	12.7	2.1
1997	456	37.5	12.2	1.3
1998	470	34.2	13.7	1.5
1999	522	40.9	12.8	0.4
2000	545	39.9	13.7	0.7
2001	563	41.1	13.7	n/a
2002	617	41.7	14.8	0
2003	617	41.7	14.8	0
2004	577	42.9	13.4	0
2005	588	38.8	15.2	n/a
2006	639	37.1	17.2	2.3
2007	535	39.6	13.5	n/a
2008	542	38.6	14.0	n/a
2009	547	44.6	14.1	n/a
2010	539	40.0	13.4	n/a
2011	516	40.7	12.6	n/a
2012	522	41.2	12.6	n/a
2013	565	44.1	12.8	0
2014	530	41.3	12.8	0
2015	566	46.0	12.3	0
2016	543	43.0	12.6	0
2017	547	46.3	11.8	0.5
2018	537	45.0	11.9	0.6
2019	535	37.3	14.3	0.6
2020	555	45.3	12.2	0.5
2021	549	43.1	12.7	0.5
2022	525	40.1	13.0	0.6
2023	550	43.1	12.7	0.5
2024	570	46.4	12.2	n/a

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 East School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$20,642
2019	$22,237
2020	$20,946
2021	$21,938
2022	$23,072
2023	$22,525

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 48^th of 491 Elementary schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East School)	89.1	65.5	23.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Canaan School District)	88.4	78.8	9.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East School)	93.1	75.9	17.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Canaan School District)	90	86.1	3.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East School)	81.9	89.4	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Canaan School District)	88	88.3	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (East School)	87.9	91.3	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Canaan School District)	91.9	91	0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	535	550	2.8%
African American	24	8	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	37	38	2.7%
Hispanic	30	36	20%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	415	438	5.5%
Two or More Races	27	30	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	0.6%	0.5%	0%

Schools Near East 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
East School	Public	K-4	54 Little Brook Rd.	New Canaan	06840	Fairfield County	New Canaan School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 594-4219	570	46	12.2		450 (78.9%)	12 (2.1%)	47 (8.2%)	34 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	94.5	7^th of 497 public elementary schools	98.6%		88.9	48^th of 491 public elementary schools	90.2%	41		89.6	86.4			93.0	80.5			$22,525
South School	Public	K-4	8 Farm Rd.	New Canaan	06840	Fairfield County	New Canaan School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 594-4313	507	45	11.2		397 (78.3%)	3 (0.6%)	40 (7.9%)	33 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.5%)	95.2	3^rd of 497 public elementary schools	99.4%		96.5	1^st of 491 public elementary schools	99.8%	2		83.7	89.2			91.8	86.9			$24,613
Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	157 Perry Avenue	Norwalk	06850	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 899-2950	427	32	13.3	58.1%	32 (7.5%)	30 (7.0%)	348 (81.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	19	371^st of 497 public elementary schools	25.4%		19.5	366^th of 491 public elementary schools	25.5%	5	35.7	21.9	29.2	41.4		30.6	34.7	22.9		$21,014
West School	Public	PK, KG-4	769 Ponus Ridge	New Canaan	06840	Fairfield County	New Canaan School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 594-4410	499	39	12.8		403 (80.8%)	5 (1.0%)	25 (5.0%)	29 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.0%)	94.7	5^th of 497 public elementary schools	99.0%		94.6	4^th of 491 public elementary schools	99.2%	1		89.0	89.1			85.7	85.9			$24,226
Fox Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	228 Fillow Street	Norwalk	06850	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 899-2860	370	31	11.8	50.8%	91 (24.6%)	61 (16.5%)	185 (50.0%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.7%)	27.5	339^th of 497 public elementary schools	31.8%		33.3	313^th of 491 public elementary schools	36.3%	26	31.0	50.8	35.5	35.2		51.7	23.3	28.2		$25,960
Concord Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-8	21 Hunters Lane	Norwalk	06850	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 899-2840	362	25	14.4	39.0%	141 (39.0%)	51 (14.1%)	126 (34.8%)	19 (5.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.1%)	53.2	237^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.3%		56.8	220^th of 491 public elementary schools	55.2%	17		45.9	52.2	55.0	55.1	64.9	43.5	50.0	44.9	$24,202
Miller-Driscoll School	Public	PK, KG-2	217 Wolfpit Rd.	Wilton	06897	Fairfield County	Wilton School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 762-8678	854	65	13.2		644 (75.4%)	13 (1.5%)	43 (5.0%)	90 (10.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.4%)								(n/a)										$22,654
Ox Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	395 Mansfield Ave.	Darien	06820	Fairfield County	Darien School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 655-2579	598	45	13.3		484 (80.9%)	6 (1.0%)	46 (7.7%)	31 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.2%)	92	17^th of 497 public elementary schools	96.6%		89.9	38^th of 491 public elementary schools	92.3%	21	82.1	78.7	77.8	88.5		87.2	80.0	83.3		$23,150
Kendall College & Career Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	57 Fillow Street	Norwalk	06850	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 899-2880	378	38	9.9	59.5%	21 (5.6%)	63 (16.7%)	267 (70.6%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	14.2	402^nd of 497 public elementary schools	19.1%		13.6	405^th of 491 public elementary schools	17.5%	3	27.7	26.8	22.1	27.7		29.3		27.7		$21,685
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	75 Van Buren Avenue	Norwalk	06850	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 899-2870	465	34	13.6	67.7%	29 (6.2%)	68 (14.6%)	317 (68.2%)	29 (6.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	11.1	426^th of 497 public elementary schools	14.3%		14.4	398^th of 491 public elementary schools	18.9%	28	28.4	22.1	22.2			23.5	25.6	16.3		$23,420

Frequently Asked Questions about East School

What district is East School in?

New Canaan School District

Is East School a good school?

Yes! East School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 7^th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of East School?

Students at East School are 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend East School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 570 students attended East School.

What schools do graduates of East School attend?

Students who attend East School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Saxe Middle School
High : New Canaan High School

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