Is Gildersleeve School a good school?

Gildersleeve School ranks 76 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gildersleeve School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 269 students attended Gildersleeve School.

What is the racial makeup of Gildersleeve School?

Students at Gildersleeve School are 70% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Gildersleeve School attend?

Students who attend Gildersleeve School usually go on to attend: Middle : Brownstone Intermediate School Middle : Portland Middle School High : Portland High School

Gildersleeve School

Summary:

Gildersleeve School is an elementary school in Portland, Connecticut, serving 290 students in grades 2-4. It consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with over 70% of its students meeting or exceeding standards. The school's diverse student population, strong performance across different subgroups, and efficient resource allocation contribute to its success in providing a high-quality education.

Gildersleeve School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 73.6% of 3rd graders and 74.3% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 45.9% and 49.4%, respectively. In Mathematics, 69.4% of 3rd graders and 78.1% of 4th graders were proficient or better, surpassing the state averages of 51.3% and 49.7%. This strong academic performance is reflected in the school's steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 242nd out of 522 Connecticut elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 76th out of 497 in 2023-2024.

Gildersleeve School's diverse student population, with 72.07% White, 18.62% Hispanic, and 5.86% two or more races, is higher than the nearby Valley View School, which has a 74.42% White student population. Additionally, the school's performance on state assessments is strong across different student subgroups, ranking 71st out of 237 Connecticut elementary schools for female students and 51st out of 233 for male students in English Language Arts. Gildersleeve School's efficient resource allocation, with spending per student ranging from $14,336 to $15,341 in recent years, is lower than the state average but still able to achieve strong academic outcomes, suggesting the school is effectively supporting student learning.

Detail:

Public 2-4

565 Main St.
Portland, CT 06480

(860) 342-0411

District: Portland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
76^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,615

Students who attend Gildersleeve School usually attend:

Middle:	Brownstone Intermediate School
	Portland Middle School
High:	Portland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 269

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.9%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gildersleeve School ranks better than 84.7% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.7. (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 Racial makeup is: White (69.9%), Hispanic (17.5%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gildersleeve School is 11.2. (See more...)

Compare Gildersleeve School employs 23.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gildersleeve School is $18,615.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gildersleeve School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gildersleeve School 76^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Gildersleeve School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Portland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland School District 57^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gildersleeve School

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Rank History for all students at Gildersleeve School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	70.38	218^th	570	61.8%
2007	68.65	246^th	568	56.7%
2008	64.07	274^th	565	51.5%
2009	75.29	158^th	566	72.1%
2010	75.18	161^st	579	72.2%
2011	74.42	172^nd	565	69.6%
2012	78.48	108^th	564	80.9%
2013	80.75	76^th	557	86.4%
2015	76.45	149^th	551	73.0%
2016	75.55	140^th	518	73.0%
2017	60.59	215^th	519	58.6%
2019	56.44	242^nd	522	53.6%
2021	66.01	202^nd	538	62.5%
2022	72.40	149^th	490	69.6%
2023	74.79	142^nd	491	71.1%
2024	84.70	76^th	497	84.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gildersleeve School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.88	171^st	371	53.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gildersleeve School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.26	101^st	302	66.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Gildersleeve School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	63.14	121^st	259	53.3%
2021	70.63	139^th	455	69.5%
2022	65.14	110^th	234	53.0%
2023	70.86	90^th	230	60.9%
2024	76.55	71^st	237	70.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Gildersleeve School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	52.83	149^th	262	43.1%
2019	45.25	152^nd	247	38.5%
2021	51.82	214^th	445	51.9%
2022	62.17	112^th	232	51.7%
2023	63.44	112^th	231	51.5%
2024	79.55	51^st	233	78.1%

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Rank History for White students at Gildersleeve School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	32.48	223^rd	296	24.7%
2019	38.68	207^th	295	29.8%
2021	49.26	180^th	327	45.0%
2022	60.97	114^th	252	54.8%
2023	60.94	119^th	262	54.6%
2024	80.02	36^th	250	85.6%

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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 Gildersleeve School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	240	15	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
1989	236	17	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1990	234	21	2	7	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	264
1991	274	24	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1992	275	18	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1993	282	22	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1994	258	17	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1995	286	10	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
1996	286	10	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
1997	280	7	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
1998	307	11	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	333
1999	328	14	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2000	353	18	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
2001	347	11	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	372
2002	360	13	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	388
2003	360	13	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	388
2004	336	14	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	365
2005	230	9	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	248
2006	222	8	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	240
2007	203	10	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	225
2008	209	12	6	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	240
2009	206	8	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2010	220	11	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2011	236	0	3	3	0	0	0	0	242
2012	185	5	5	14	1	0	9	0	219
2013	187	4	2	12	0	0	6	0	211
2014	173	3	4	16	0	0	7	0	203
2015	151	4	5	24	0	0	9	0	193
2016	155	8	4	25	0	0	14	0	206
2017	225	11	5	37	1	0	16	0	295
2018	229	6	3	40	1	0	18	0	297
2019	215	7	4	46	0	0	20	0	292
2020	219	6	8	57	0	1	11	0	302
2021	203	6	8	60	0	0	15	0	292
2022	222	7	4	58	0	0	15	0	306
2023	209	8	1	54	0	0	17	1	290
2024	188	10	4	47	0	0	19	1	269

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gildersleeve School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	266	15.0	17.7	n/a
1989	263	14.5	18.1	n/a
1990	264	16.2	16.2	n/a
1991	308	18.5	16.6	n/a
1992	300	22.5	13.3	11.3
1993	311	23.5	13.2	1
1994	284	22.0	12.9	14.8
1995	308	19.8	15.6	12.7
1996	308	19.8	15.6	12.7
1997	303	23.5	12.9	6.6
1998	333	24.3	13.7	6.9
1999	355	24.2	14.7	9.9
2000	385	26.5	14.5	10.9
2001	372	28.0	13.3	n/a
2002	388	31.0	12.5	10.3
2003	388	31.0	12.5	10.3
2004	365	28.0	13.0	12.6
2005	248	23.7	10.5	n/a
2006	240	16.2	14.8	10.8
2007	225	13.0	17.3	11.1
2008	240	15.5	15.5	9.2
2009	229	18.4	14.3	8.3
2010	248	15.7	15.8	11.3
2011	242	16.6	14.5	16.1
2012	219	16.6	13.1	15.1
2013	211	16.3	12.9	16.1
2014	203	15.7	12.9	15.8
2015	193	14.0	13.7	20.7
2016	206	15.0	13.7	19.4
2017	295	22.8	12.9	24.1
2018	297	22.5	13.2	22.2
2019	292	20.4	14.3	30.5
2020	302	21.2	14.2	30.8
2021	292	22.6	12.9	31.8
2022	306	23.6	12.9	23.5
2023	290	24.6	11.7	25.9
2024	269	23.9	11.2	33.8

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 Gildersleeve School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	266	15.0	17.7	n/a
1989	263	14.5	18.1	n/a
1990	264	16.2	16.2	n/a
1991	308	18.5	16.6	n/a
1992	300	22.5	13.3	11.3
1993	311	23.5	13.2	1
1994	284	22.0	12.9	14.8
1995	308	19.8	15.6	12.7
1996	308	19.8	15.6	12.7
1997	303	23.5	12.9	6.6
1998	333	24.3	13.7	6.9
1999	355	24.2	14.7	9.9
2000	385	26.5	14.5	10.9
2001	372	28.0	13.3	n/a
2002	388	31.0	12.5	10.3
2003	388	31.0	12.5	10.3
2004	365	28.0	13.0	12.6
2005	248	23.7	10.5	n/a
2006	240	16.2	14.8	10.8
2007	225	13.0	17.3	11.1
2008	240	15.5	15.5	9.2
2009	229	18.4	14.3	8.3
2010	248	15.7	15.8	11.3
2011	242	16.6	14.5	16.1
2012	219	16.6	13.1	15.1
2013	211	16.3	12.9	16.1
2014	203	15.7	12.9	15.8
2015	193	14.0	13.7	20.7
2016	206	15.0	13.7	19.4
2017	295	22.8	12.9	24.1
2018	297	22.5	13.2	22.2
2019	292	20.4	14.3	30.5
2020	302	21.2	14.2	30.8
2021	292	22.6	12.9	31.8
2022	306	23.6	12.9	23.5
2023	290	24.6	11.7	25.9
2024	269	23.9	11.2	33.8

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 Gildersleeve School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,336
2019	$15,341
2020	$15,624
2021	$16,759
2022	$17,909
2023	$18,615

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gildersleeve School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 242^nd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 142^nd of 491 Elementary schools	17.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gildersleeve School)	63.5	59.3	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District)	62.9	58.8	4.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gildersleeve School)	67.3	61.9	5.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Portland School District)	66.7	61.4	5.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gildersleeve School)	58.6	67	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District)	58.6	67	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gildersleeve School)	44.8	77	32.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District)	44.8	77	32.2%
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	292	290	0.7%
African American	7	8	14.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	46	54	17.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	215	209	2.8%
Two or More Races	20	17	15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.5%	25.9%	4.6%

Schools Near Gildersleeve 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
Gildersleeve School	Public	2-4	565 Main St.	Portland	06480	Middlesex County	Portland School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 342-0411	269	24	11.2	33.8%	188 (69.9%)	10 (3.7%)	47 (17.5%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.1%)	84.7	76^th of 497 public elementary schools	84.7%		74.8	142^nd of 491 public elementary schools	71.1%	66		73.6	74.3		69.4	78.1		$18,615
Valley View School	Public	PK, KG-1	81 High St.	Portland	06480	Middlesex County	Portland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 342-3131	228	19	11.9	25.0%	178 (78.1%)	8 (3.5%)	30 (13.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)								(n/a)								$19,163
MacDonough School	Public	K-5	66 Spring St.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 347-8553	226	16	13.7	62.4%	68 (30.1%)	53 (23.5%)	67 (29.6%)	13 (5.8%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.3%)	36.6	299^th of 497 public elementary schools	39.8%		38.7	285^th of 491 public elementary schools	42.0%	14	64.1	25.0	36.2	62.5		21.7		$23,834
Edna C. Stevens School	Public	PK, KG-2	25 Court St.	Cromwell	06416	Middlesex County	Cromwell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 632-4866	450	37	12.1	31.3%	294 (65.3%)	20 (4.4%)	66 (14.7%)	24 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.2%)								(n/a)								$16,476
Woodside Intermediate School	Public	3-5	30 Woodside Rd.	Cromwell	06416	Middlesex County	Cromwell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 632-3564	439	31	14.3	29.8%	291 (66.3%)	23 (5.2%)	71 (16.2%)	22 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.3%)	49	253^rd of 497 public elementary schools	49.1%		50.4	238^th of 491 public elementary schools	51.5%	15	60.0	45.7	40.3	54.8	57.0	48.6	46.7	$16,648
Lawrence School	Public	K-5	Kaplan Dr.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 632-2158	321	24	13.1	40.5%	148 (46.1%)	60 (18.7%)	44 (13.7%)	25 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.7%)	19.1	370^th of 497 public elementary schools	25.6%		25.2	343^rd of 491 public elementary schools	30.1%	27	32.7	29.4	34.0	38.2	33.3	32.0	18.2	$20,445
Nayaug Elementary School	Public	K-5	222 Old Maids Ln.	South Glastonbury	06073	Hartford County	Glastonbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 652-4949	539	41	13.1	13.2%	388 (72.0%)	21 (3.9%)	61 (11.3%)	30 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.7%)	85.3	70^th of 497 public elementary schools	85.9%		86.2	69^th of 491 public elementary schools	85.9%	1	78.8	70.9	67.9	75.3	76.7	75.3	76.5	$19,264
Bielefield School	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Maynard St.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 347-4124	237	20	12.0	64.1%	73 (30.8%)	68 (28.7%)	57 (24.1%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (11.4%)								(n/a)		37.0			33.3			$23,908
Spencer School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Westfield St.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 344-0711	254	20	12.6	59.1%	100 (39.4%)	56 (22.0%)	48 (18.9%)	10 (3.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	37 (14.6%)	30.1	326^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.4%		39	284^th of 491 public elementary schools	42.2%	42		36.6	44.7		36.6	44.7	32.6	$24,625
Farm Hill School	Public	K-5	390 Ridge Rd.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 346-1225	276	22	12.5	57.6%	106 (38.4%)	69 (25.0%)	69 (25.0%)	10 (3.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	16	388^th of 497 public elementary schools	21.9%		30.3	324^th of 491 public elementary schools	34.0%	64		23.5			19.6	40.0	24.3	$25,202

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