John Paterson School

Summary:

John Paterson School is an elementary school in Newington, CT, serving 442 students in grades PK-4 as part of the Newington School District. This diverse school has shown strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics, and has excelled in supporting its special education and low-income students.

Compared to nearby schools, John Paterson School has a more diverse student population, with 56.79% White, 26.7% Hispanic, and 6.11% Asian students. Academically, the school has outperformed the district and state averages, with 54.8% of 3rd graders and 53.4% of 4th graders proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics. The school has also ranked highly for its support of special education and low-income students, placing 76th out of 371 Connecticut elementary schools for special education and 44th out of 302 for low-income students.

However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 107th out of 557 Connecticut elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 262nd out of 497 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the data reveals concerning achievement gaps between racial subgroups, with the school's White students ranking 179th out of 250 Connecticut elementary schools, while its Hispanic students ranked 25th out of 108. While John Paterson School performs better than New Britain School District schools, it lags behind high-performing schools like West Hill School in the neighboring Rocky Hill School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 120 Church Street
       Newington, CT  06111


(860) 666-4657

District: Newington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
262nd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,906 Help


Students who attend John Paterson School usually attend:

Middle:    John Wallace Middle School
High:    Newington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  442

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.8%
Hispanic:
26.7%
Asian:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details John Paterson School ranks worse than 52.7% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Newington School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details John Paterson School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Newington School District. Racial makeup is: White (56.8%), Hispanic (26.7%), Asian (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Paterson School is 12.2. 2 elementary schools in the Newington School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Paterson School is $19,906. 2 elementary schools in the Newington School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Paterson School:

SchoolDigger ranks John Paterson School 262nd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See John Paterson School in the ranking list.)

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Newington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newington School District 85th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Paterson School

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Rank History for all students at John Paterson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.16 274th 570 51.9%
2007 59.50 303rd 568 46.7%
2008 65.07 260th 565 54.0%
2009 73.14 188th 566 66.8%
2010 75.80 152nd 579 73.7%
2011 76.52 140th 565 75.2%
2012 74.52 164th 564 70.9%
2013 78.95 107th 557 80.8%
2015 63.49 232nd 551 57.9%
2016 70.76 175th 518 66.2%
2017 60.25 220th 519 57.6%
2018 62.96 221st 532 58.5%
2019 52.31 254th 522 51.3%
2021 73.75 162nd 538 69.9%
2022 54.46 230th 490 53.1%
2023 49.05 244th 491 50.3%
2024 46.57 262nd 497 47.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Paterson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.74 76th 371 79.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Paterson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.56 44th 302 85.4%
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Rank History for Female students at John Paterson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.76 133rd 259 48.6%
2021 65.51 166th 455 63.5%
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Rank History for Male students at John Paterson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.62 134th 262 48.9%
2021 69.54 144th 445 67.6%
2023 24.62 173rd 231 25.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Paterson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.84 25th 108 76.9%
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Rank History for White students at John Paterson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.41 206th 296 30.4%
2021 61.88 134th 327 59.0%
2022 29.72 203rd 252 19.4%
2023 42.34 177th 262 32.4%
2024 41.81 179th 250 28.4%
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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.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John Paterson School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 362 12 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 388
1989 398 10 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1990 417 26 12 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 463
1991 412 25 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1992 457 22 15 16 1 n/a n/a 0 511
1993 449 31 12 12 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1994 469 30 25 16 2 n/a n/a 0 542
1995 405 20 18 13 2 n/a n/a 0 458
1996 405 20 18 13 2 n/a n/a 0 458
1997 412 19 31 13 1 n/a n/a 0 476
1998 404 25 30 21 1 n/a n/a 0 481
1999 397 25 23 26 1 n/a n/a 0 472
2000 412 19 22 21 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2001 455 19 27 24 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2002 433 22 35 28 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2003 433 22 35 28 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2004 419 29 38 36 1 n/a n/a 0 523
2005 400 30 45 37 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2006 451 32 59 58 2 n/a n/a 0 602
2007 375 30 49 48 4 n/a n/a 0 506
2008 338 25 47 42 3 n/a n/a 0 455
2009 347 32 51 40 1 n/a n/a 0 471
2010 352 42 51 45 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2011 340 28 37 45 0 0 26 0 476
2012 314 33 39 54 0 0 19 0 459
2013 302 29 34 62 0 0 22 0 449
2014 283 30 36 62 0 0 16 0 427
2015 268 24 34 72 0 1 19 0 418
2016 236 25 33 69 0 1 20 0 384
2017 234 19 35 64 0 1 18 0 371
2018 241 27 36 69 0 1 16 0 390
2019 227 27 32 71 0 1 20 0 378
2020 225 28 26 94 0 0 19 0 392
2021 232 27 21 90 0 0 19 0 389
2022 239 23 20 94 0 0 20 0 396
2023 251 21 27 118 0 0 25 0 442

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 John Paterson School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 388 28.0 13.8 n/a
1989 425 29.0 14.6 n/a
1990 463 29.0 15.9 n/a
1991 450 29.5 15.2 n/a
1992 511 29.1 17.5 5.3
1993 504 30.4 16.6 0.4
1994 542 31.7 17.1 7.2
1995 458 29.1 15.7 9.2
1996 458 29.1 15.7 9.2
1997 476 30.4 15.7 4
1998 481 31.0 15.5 3.1
1999 472 33.4 14.1 6.8
2000 474 32.6 14.5 6.3
2001 525 34.2 15.4 n/a
2002 518 34.2 15.1 8.9
2003 518 34.2 15.1 8.9
2004 523 31.0 16.9 13.2
2005 513 35.1 14.6 n/a
2006 602 35.3 17.1 12.6
2007 506 35.1 14.4 16.6
2008 455 33.0 13.8 15.2
2009 471 37.7 13.5 12.5
2010 490 35.3 13.8 14.9
2011 476 37.3 12.7 13
2012 459 35.1 13.0 15.9
2013 449 34.3 13.0 13.8
2014 427 34.7 12.3 20.1
2015 418 31.0 13.4 20.8
2016 384 29.0 13.2 22.7
2017 371 28.4 13.0 20.8
2018 390 28.4 13.7 20.3
2019 378 27.5 13.7 27.8
2020 392 28.5 13.7 33.7
2021 389 30.5 12.7 34.2
2022 396 28.7 13.7 30.8
2023 442 36.0 12.2 35.5

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 John Paterson School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 388 28.0 13.8 n/a
1989 425 29.0 14.6 n/a
1990 463 29.0 15.9 n/a
1991 450 29.5 15.2 n/a
1992 511 29.1 17.5 5.3
1993 504 30.4 16.6 0.4
1994 542 31.7 17.1 7.2
1995 458 29.1 15.7 9.2
1996 458 29.1 15.7 9.2
1997 476 30.4 15.7 4
1998 481 31.0 15.5 3.1
1999 472 33.4 14.1 6.8
2000 474 32.6 14.5 6.3
2001 525 34.2 15.4 n/a
2002 518 34.2 15.1 8.9
2003 518 34.2 15.1 8.9
2004 523 31.0 16.9 13.2
2005 513 35.1 14.6 n/a
2006 602 35.3 17.1 12.6
2007 506 35.1 14.4 16.6
2008 455 33.0 13.8 15.2
2009 471 37.7 13.5 12.5
2010 490 35.3 13.8 14.9
2011 476 37.3 12.7 13
2012 459 35.1 13.0 15.9
2013 449 34.3 13.0 13.8
2014 427 34.7 12.3 20.1
2015 418 31.0 13.4 20.8
2016 384 29.0 13.2 22.7
2017 371 28.4 13.0 20.8
2018 390 28.4 13.7 20.3
2019 378 27.5 13.7 27.8
2020 392 28.5 13.7 33.7
2021 389 30.5 12.7 34.2
2022 396 28.7 13.7 30.8
2023 442 36.0 12.2 35.5

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 John Paterson School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $18,010
2019 $18,967
2020 $18,177
2021 $19,391
2022 $20,238
2023 $19,906

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Paterson 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 254th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 244th of 491 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John Paterson School)58.547.8
 10.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newington School District)56.353.4
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John Paterson School)55.445.6
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Newington School District)57.654.3
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John Paterson School)58.357.8
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Newington School District)60.153.5
 6.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students378442
 16.9%
African American2721
 22.2%
American Indian00
Asian3227
 15.6%
Hispanic71118
 66.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White227251
 10.6%
Two or More Races2025
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.8%35.5%
 7.7%


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John Paterson School ranks 262nd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend John Paterson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Wallace Middle School
High : Newington High School

Students at John Paterson School are 57% White, 27% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 442 students attended John Paterson School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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