Is Race Brook School a good school?

Race Brook School ranks 118 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Race Brook School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Race Brook School.

What is the racial makeup of Race Brook School?

Students at Race Brook School are 66% White, 15% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Race Brook School attend?

Students who attend Race Brook School usually go on to attend: Middle : Amity Middle School: Orange High : Amity Regional High School

Race Brook School

Summary:

Race Brook School is an elementary school in Orange, Connecticut, serving 389 students in grades 1-6. The school is part of the Orange School District, which is ranked 39 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Race Brook School consistently performs above the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA ranged from 67.1% to 71.9% across grades 3-6, compared to the state averages of 45.9% to 51.4%. In Mathematics, Race Brook's proficiency rates ranged from 56.1% to 71.6%, outpacing the state averages of 41.4% to 51.3%. The school also excels in Science, with a 5th-grade proficiency rate of 68.4% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 50.8%. Additionally, Race Brook School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby Turkey Hill School and Peck Place School, with a higher percentage of Asian and Hispanic students.

While Race Brook School outperforms many of its local counterparts, it is worth noting that the high-performing Beecher Road School in the Woodbridge School District, located just a few miles away, consistently outperforms Race Brook School across all subject areas and grade levels. However, Race Brook School's exceptional performance with special education students, earning a 5-star rating in this category for the 2020-2021 school year, is a notable strength.

Detail:

Public 1-6

107 Grannis Rd.
Orange, CT 06477

(203) 891-8030

District: Orange School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
118^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,566

Students who attend Race Brook School usually attend:

Middle:	Amity Middle School: Orange
High:	Amity Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.1%

Asian:

14.9%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Race Brook School ranks better than 76.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Race Brook School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Orange School District. Racial makeup is: White (66.1%), Asian (14.9%), Hispanic (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Race Brook School is 11.4, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Orange School District! (See more...)

Compare Race Brook School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Race Brook School is $18,566. 2 elementary schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Race Brook School:

SchoolDigger ranks Race Brook School 118^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Race Brook School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Orange School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange School District 39^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Race Brook School

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Rank History for all students at Race Brook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	76.33	145^th	570	74.6%
2007	78.45	113^th	568	80.1%
2008	78.05	120^th	565	78.8%
2009	80.31	79^th	566	86.0%
2010	82.00	56^th	579	90.3%
2011	81.59	56^th	565	90.1%
2012	80.84	64^th	564	88.7%
2013	82.25	58^th	557	89.6%
2015	80.46	119^th	551	78.4%
2016	76.05	137^th	518	73.6%
2017	76.60	141^st	519	72.8%
2018	74.10	155^th	532	70.9%
2019	73.70	166^th	522	68.2%
2021	76.45	145^th	538	73.0%
2022	75.77	128^th	490	73.9%
2023	70.15	164^th	491	66.6%
2024	79.17	118^th	497	76.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Race Brook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.26	19^th	371	94.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Race Brook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	69.58	100^th	259	61.4%
2019	81.99	41^st	242	83.1%
2021	73.43	122^nd	455	73.2%
2022	76.17	70^th	234	70.1%
2023	78.67	64^th	230	72.2%
2024	74.68	80^th	237	66.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Race Brook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	76.24	70^th	262	73.3%
2019	75.32	71^st	247	71.3%
2021	71.59	134^th	445	69.9%
2022	71.88	81^st	232	65.1%
2023	67.45	102^nd	231	55.8%
2024	65.52	108^th	233	53.6%

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Rank History for White students at Race Brook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	47.82	180^th	296	39.2%
2019	66.76	97^th	295	67.1%
2021	52.28	169^th	327	48.3%
2022	57.06	127^th	252	49.6%
2023	50.05	156^th	262	40.5%
2024	65.07	95^th	250	62.0%

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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 Race Brook School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	290	4	15	6	0	n/a	n/a	315
1989	270	3	22	15	0	n/a	n/a	310
1990	296	1	8	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	310
1991	296	2	15	7	0	n/a	n/a	320
1992	299	0	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	317
1993	302	0	14	7	1	n/a	n/a	324
1994	316	0	16	9	0	n/a	n/a	341
1995	342	0	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	355
1996	342	0	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	355
1997	338	1	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	354
1998	331	3	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	350
1999	307	7	20	5	0	n/a	n/a	339
2000	319	6	21	2	0	n/a	n/a	348
2001	320	10	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	345
2002	325	11	23	0	0	n/a	n/a	359
2003	325	11	23	0	0	n/a	n/a	359
2004	331	10	22	3	0	n/a	n/a	366
2005	339	12	28	7	0	n/a	n/a	386
2006	293	11	28	11	0	n/a	n/a	343
2007	348	15	39	15	0	n/a	n/a	417
2008	348	13	40	15	0	n/a	n/a	416
2009	325	9	45	16	0	n/a	n/a	395
2010	318	7	54	21	0	n/a	n/a	400
2011	317	9	54	24	0	0	7	411
2012	298	10	49	24	0	0	7	388
2013	299	4	45	22	0	0	6	376
2014	299	5	45	17	0	0	8	374
2015	296	4	42	16	0	0	11	369
2016	286	5	46	17	0	0	12	366
2017	265	6	43	17	0	0	12	343
2018	264	4	55	21	2	0	12	358
2019	243	9	53	31	2	0	18	356
2020	247	12	61	31	1	0	15	367
2021	270	10	52	33	1	0	11	377
2022	257	15	54	37	1	0	17	381
2023	257	15	58	38	1	0	20	389

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 Race Brook School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	315	25.0	12.6	n/a
1989	310	24.5	12.6	n/a
1990	310	24.6	12.6	n/a
1991	320	25.6	12.5	n/a
1992	317	26.5	11.9	2.2
1993	324	25.3	12.8	0
1994	341	21.9	15.6	2.3
1995	355	23.6	15.0	3.1
1996	355	23.6	15.0	3.1
1997	354	25.4	13.9	2.5
1998	350	25.9	13.5	0.3
1999	339	26.2	12.9	1.5
2000	348	26.3	13.2	2.9
2001	345	26.6	13.0	n/a
2002	359	28.9	12.4	4.2
2003	359	28.9	12.4	4.2
2004	366	29.7	12.3	6.3
2005	386	26.8	14.4	n/a
2006	343	28.0	12.3	5.5
2007	417	30.2	13.8	3.6
2008	416	32.2	12.9	3.1
2009	395	36.8	11.5	3
2010	400	30.2	13.2	4.3
2011	411	34.9	11.7	2.7
2012	388	34.7	11.1	2.6
2013	376	35.8	10.5	5.6
2014	374	34.8	10.7	8.3
2015	369	29.0	12.7	7.3
2016	366	30.0	12.2	7.4
2017	343	26.8	12.7	8.2
2018	358	30.5	11.7	7.8
2019	356	34.4	10.3	16.9
2020	367	36.2	10.1	18.5
2021	377	32.2	11.6	19.1
2022	381	34.7	10.9	16
2023	389	34.0	11.4	15.4

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 Race Brook School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	315	25.0	12.6	n/a
1989	310	24.5	12.6	n/a
1990	310	24.6	12.6	n/a
1991	320	25.6	12.5	n/a
1992	317	26.5	11.9	2.2
1993	324	25.3	12.8	0
1994	341	21.9	15.6	2.3
1995	355	23.6	15.0	3.1
1996	355	23.6	15.0	3.1
1997	354	25.4	13.9	2.5
1998	350	25.9	13.5	0.3
1999	339	26.2	12.9	1.5
2000	348	26.3	13.2	2.9
2001	345	26.6	13.0	n/a
2002	359	28.9	12.4	4.2
2003	359	28.9	12.4	4.2
2004	366	29.7	12.3	6.3
2005	386	26.8	14.4	n/a
2006	343	28.0	12.3	5.5
2007	417	30.2	13.8	3.6
2008	416	32.2	12.9	3.1
2009	395	36.8	11.5	3
2010	400	30.2	13.2	4.3
2011	411	34.9	11.7	2.7
2012	388	34.7	11.1	2.6
2013	376	35.8	10.5	5.6
2014	374	34.8	10.7	8.3
2015	369	29.0	12.7	7.3
2016	366	30.0	12.2	7.4
2017	343	26.8	12.7	8.2
2018	358	30.5	11.7	7.8
2019	356	34.4	10.3	16.9
2020	367	36.2	10.1	18.5
2021	377	32.2	11.6	19.1
2022	381	34.7	10.9	16
2023	389	34.0	11.4	15.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Race Brook School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,388
2019	$17,540
2020	$17,816
2021	$17,408
2022	$18,198
2023	$18,566

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Race Brook School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 166^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 164^th of 491 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Race Brook School)	75	64.6	10.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange School District)	73	61.2	11.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Race Brook School)	67.3	81.5	14.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange School District)	68.4	73.5	5.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Race Brook School)	68.3	58.9	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange School District)	75.6	68.1	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Race Brook School)	56.7	53.6	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange School District)	68	64.8	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Race Brook School)	71.9	61.2	10.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange School District)	75.6	73.1	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Race Brook School)	52.6	40	12.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange School District)	58.4	53.2	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Race Brook School)	80	71.8	8.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange School District)	79.3	75.7	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Race Brook School)	75	71.8	3.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orange School District)	78.2	70.8	7.4%
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	356	389	9.3%
African American	9	15	66.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	53	58	9.4%
Hispanic	31	38	22.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	243	257	5.8%
Two or More Races	18	20	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.9%	15.4%	1.4%

Schools Near Race Brook 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	NGSS Science 8th 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	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Race Brook School	Public	1-6	107 Grannis Rd.	Orange	06477	New Haven County	Orange School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 891-8030	389	34	11.4	15.4%	257 (66.1%)	15 (3.9%)	38 (9.8%)	58 (14.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	79.2	118^th of 497 public elementary schools	76.3%		70.2	164^th of 491 public elementary schools	66.6%	46	68.4		69.5	70.6	71.9	67.1			70.7	71.6	56.1	63.4			$18,566
Mary L. Tracy School	Public	PK-K	650 School House Lane	Orange	06477	New Haven County	Orange School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 891-8028	221	15	15.0	6.8%	178 (80.5%)	4 (1.8%)	12 (5.4%)	19 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)								(n/a)															$17,881
Forest School	Public	PK, KG-4	95 Burwell Rd.	West Haven	06516	New Haven County	West Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 931-6800	410	38	10.6	67.8%	59 (14.4%)	120 (29.3%)	197 (48.0%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.4%)	28.5	334^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.8%		17.6	376^th of 491 public elementary schools	23.4%	42			25.6	42.3						45.5					$18,872
Turkey Hill School	Public	1-6	441 Turkey Hill Rd.	Orange	06477	New Haven County	Orange School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 891-8040	312	25	12.4	11.5%	239 (76.6%)	4 (1.3%)	18 (5.8%)	33 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	83.3	86^th of 497 public elementary schools	82.7%		87.3	60^th of 491 public elementary schools	87.8%	26	76.5		59.6	71.9	78.4	79.6			63.5	77.6	68.6	77.6			$19,321
Peck Place School	Public	1-6	500 Peck Ln.	Orange	06477	New Haven County	Orange School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 891-8034	358	30	11.9	12.8%	248 (69.3%)	6 (1.7%)	25 (7.0%)	57 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.9%)	80.5	109^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.1%		78.8	122^nd of 491 public elementary schools	75.2%	13	75.5		65.5	70.8	75.5	66.7			72.4	64.6	60.4	71.4			$19,557
Edgewood School	Public	K-8	737 Edgewood Ave.	New Haven	06515	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-8000	401	33	12.3	58.4%	89 (22.2%)	184 (45.9%)	81 (20.2%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.2%)	14.3	399^th of 497 public elementary schools	19.7%		14.8	394^th of 491 public elementary schools	19.8%	5	23.9	34.1		36.2	19.6				21.4	32.6					$18,678
Edith E. Mackrille School	Public	PK, KG-4	806 Jones Hill Rd.	West Haven	06516	New Haven County	West Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 931-6820	301	27	11.1	53.2%	105 (34.9%)	67 (22.3%)	97 (32.2%)	17 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	70.6	167^th of 497 public elementary schools	66.4%		91.2	26^th of 491 public elementary schools	94.7%	141			53.6	67.3					69.6						$17,666
Barnard Environmental Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	170 Derby Ave.	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(475) 220-3500	467	38	12.2	78.2%	54 (11.6%)	180 (38.5%)	139 (29.8%)	72 (15.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	6.3	475^th of 497 public elementary schools	4.4%					(n/a)	15.1	27.7		11.1	22.6	22.5	30.4	27.7		9.5					$20,118
Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	35 Davis St.	New Haven	06515	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-7800	481	35	13.6	55.9%	53 (11.0%)	287 (59.7%)	111 (23.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	12.6	417^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.1%		14.4	399^th of 491 public elementary schools	18.7%	18	25.5		26.1		29.4	20.0		42.9		22.2	23.5	13.3	15.7	21.4	$19,093
Beecher Road School	Public	PK, KG-6	40 Beecher Rd.	Woodbridge	06525	New Haven County	Woodbridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 389-2195	847	71	11.9	13.8%	558 (65.9%)	22 (2.6%)	60 (7.1%)	128 (15.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (9.1%)	90.9	24^th of 497 public elementary schools	95.2%		92.7	13^th of 491 public elementary schools	97.4%	11	79.5		71.8	81.8	80.3	90.8			79.5	78.9	74.4	84.7			$19,725

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