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Edgewood School

Summary:

Edgewood School is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in the New Haven School District in Connecticut, with a student population of 401 that is predominantly African American and Hispanic.

Edgewood School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 36.2% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49.4% statewide. Edgewood School also has a high percentage of students (over 58%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's academic challenges persist.

Interestingly, several nearby public magnet schools, such as Beecher School, Mauro-Sheridan Magnet School, and Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation, perform significantly better than Edgewood School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as higher overall rankings from SchoolDigger. The comparison to these higher-performing magnet schools highlights the potential impact of school choice and specialized programs on student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-8

 737 Edgewood Ave.
       New Haven, CT  06515

(475) 220-8000

District: New Haven School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
399th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,678 Help


Students who attend Edgewood School usually attend:

High:    James Hillhouse High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  401

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.9%
White:
22.2%
Hispanic:
20.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Edgewood School ranks worse than 80.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 5th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the New Haven School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.33. (See more...)
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Compare Details Edgewood School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.7. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Edgewood School has the largest elementary school student body size in the New Haven School District.  (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edgewood School is $18,678. 19 elementary schools in the New Haven School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

New Haven School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Haven School District 149th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Edgewood School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Edgewood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.50 370th 570 35.1%
2007 54.87 339th 568 40.3%
2008 61.61 295th 565 47.8%
2009 56.39 332nd 566 41.3%
2010 47.35 390th 579 32.6%
2011 53.42 345th 565 38.9%
2012 51.23 361st 564 36.0%
2013 39.64 401st 557 28.0%
2015 27.82 411th 551 25.4%
2016 22.19 397th 518 23.4%
2017 38.48 320th 519 38.3%
2018 30.47 370th 532 30.5%
2019 35.39 338th 522 35.2%
2021 26.72 386th 538 28.3%
2022 15.36 387th 490 21.0%
2023 14.78 394th 491 19.8%
2024 14.33 399th 497 19.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Edgewood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.84 277th 455 39.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Edgewood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.23 270th 445 39.3%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Edgewood School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Edgewood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.65 155th 248 37.5%
2007 56.53 138th 250 44.8%
2008 56.85 139th 252 44.8%
2009 52.68 151st 255 40.8%
2010 58.23 147th 268 45.1%
2011 57.70 152nd 269 43.5%
2012 65.47 126th 272 53.7%
2013 50.07 171st 278 38.5%
2015 23.22 210th 280 25.0%
2016 11.24 209th 246 15.0%
2017 9.00 217th 250 13.2%
2018 16.68 205th 249 17.7%
2019 18.74 195th 259 24.7%
2021 21.70 202nd 275 26.5%
2023 13.70 206th 249 17.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Edgewood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.37 187th 244 23.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Edgewood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.25 158th 235 32.8%
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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.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Edgewood School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 127 145 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 286
1989 111 141 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 267
1990 132 150 5 10 n/a n/a n/a 0 297
1991 105 176 4 22 1 n/a n/a 0 308
1992 90 186 6 16 1 n/a n/a 0 299
1993 83 210 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1994 65 241 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1995 58 246 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1996 58 246 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1997 54 253 11 22 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1998 50 272 15 31 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1999 53 297 13 41 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2000 70 316 16 50 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2001 76 324 9 56 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2002 92 293 5 44 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2003 92 293 5 44 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2004 107 286 5 48 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2005 114 275 6 57 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2006 120 269 5 56 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2007 116 262 11 50 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2008 117 266 13 51 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2009 115 272 10 54 1 n/a n/a 0 452
2010 115 274 9 60 1 n/a n/a 0 459
2011 119 265 8 61 2 0 0 0 455
2012 132 234 8 69 2 0 0 0 445
2013 127 244 4 71 2 0 3 0 451
2014 132 240 5 66 2 0 3 0 448
2015 133 231 4 63 1 0 7 0 439
2016 139 214 4 66 1 0 13 0 437
2017 131 216 5 58 1 0 16 0 427
2018 134 211 7 68 1 0 17 0 438
2019 134 204 7 73 3 0 17 0 438
2020 127 213 7 72 1 0 23 0 443
2021 107 198 14 79 1 0 29 0 428
2022 98 181 9 87 1 0 31 0 407
2023 89 184 9 81 1 0 37 0 401

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 Edgewood School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 286 14.0 20.4 n/a
1989 267 14.0 19.0 n/a
1990 297 16.0 18.5 n/a
1991 308 16.0 19.2 n/a
1992 299 17.6 16.9 32.4
1993 312 18.3 17.0 2.9
1994 327 17.2 19.0 60.9
1995 324 17.1 18.9 67.3
1996 324 17.1 18.9 67.3
1997 340 23.0 14.8 55.9
1998 368 23.1 15.9 48.1
1999 404 24.7 16.4 56.4
2000 452 27.3 16.6 34.5
2001 465 26.1 17.8 n/a
2002 434 26.4 16.4 58.8
2003 434 26.4 16.4 58.8
2004 446 27.9 16.0 53.6
2005 452 24.7 18.3 n/a
2006 450 24.1 18.7 45.1
2007 439 25.2 17.4 57.9
2008 448 26.2 17.1 64.5
2009 452 30.1 17.4 64.8
2010 459 26.5 17.3 47.3
2011 455 27.8 16.3 65.9
2012 445 27.8 16.0 72.4
2013 451 25.8 17.4 70.7
2014 448 25.8 17.3 40.4
2015 439 29.0 15.1 33
2016 437 28.0 15.6 33.2
2017 427 30.6 13.9 34
2018 438 32.4 13.5 40
2019 438 27.6 15.8 54.3
2020 443 21.4 20.7 48.8
2021 428 28.8 14.8 51.2
2022 407 27.0 15.0 49.6
2023 401 32.5 12.3 58.4

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 Edgewood School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 286 14.0 20.4 n/a
1989 267 14.0 19.0 n/a
1990 297 16.0 18.5 n/a
1991 308 16.0 19.2 n/a
1992 299 17.6 16.9 32.4
1993 312 18.3 17.0 2.9
1994 327 17.2 19.0 60.9
1995 324 17.1 18.9 67.3
1996 324 17.1 18.9 67.3
1997 340 23.0 14.8 55.9
1998 368 23.1 15.9 48.1
1999 404 24.7 16.4 56.4
2000 452 27.3 16.6 34.5
2001 465 26.1 17.8 n/a
2002 434 26.4 16.4 58.8
2003 434 26.4 16.4 58.8
2004 446 27.9 16.0 53.6
2005 452 24.7 18.3 n/a
2006 450 24.1 18.7 45.1
2007 439 25.2 17.4 57.9
2008 448 26.2 17.1 64.5
2009 452 30.1 17.4 64.8
2010 459 26.5 17.3 47.3
2011 455 27.8 16.3 65.9
2012 445 27.8 16.0 72.4
2013 451 25.8 17.4 70.7
2014 448 25.8 17.3 40.4
2015 439 29.0 15.1 33
2016 437 28.0 15.6 33.2
2017 427 30.6 13.9 34
2018 438 32.4 13.5 40
2019 438 27.6 15.8 54.3
2020 443 21.4 20.7 48.8
2021 428 28.8 14.8 51.2
2022 407 27.0 15.0 49.6
2023 401 32.5 12.3 58.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Edgewood School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,500
2019 $15,644
2020 $14,404
2021 $15,491
2022 $16,802
2023 $18,678

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edgewood School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 338th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 394th of 491 Elementary schools
 15.5%
Ranks 195th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 206th of 249 Middle schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Edgewood School)31.417.4
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Haven School District)32.319.6
 12.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Edgewood School)62.333.3
 29%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Haven School District)35.522
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Edgewood School)43.425
 18.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Haven School District)19.611.2
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Edgewood School)2514
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Haven School District)20.512.6
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Edgewood School)20.930.2
 9.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Haven School District)33.825.9
 7.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students438401
 8.4%
African American204184
 9.8%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian79
 28.6%
Hispanic7381
 11%
Pacific Islander00
White13489
 33.6%
Two or More Races1737
 117.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.3%58.4%
 4%

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Students at Edgewood School are 46% African American, 22% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended Edgewood School.

Students who attend Edgewood School usually go on to attend:

High : James Hillhouse High School

Edgewood School ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Connecticut elementary schools.


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