Lake Garda Elementary School

Q: Is Lake Garda Elementary School a good school?

Lake Garda Elementary School ranks 172 nd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lake Garda Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 440 students in grades PK-4 in Burlington, Connecticut, which is part of the Avon School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments and has been ranked in the top 35% of Connecticut elementary schools for several years.

Lake Garda's student population is predominantly white (67.73%), which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a lower percentage of Hispanic (7.5%) and Asian (0.91%) students compared to nearby schools like Pine Grove School and Stafford School. Academically, Lake Garda's students excel, with 69.2% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 49.4%. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 14.1 and low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (12.95%) suggest it serves a relatively affluent community.

While Lake Garda is a high-performing school, the racial and socioeconomic imbalance compared to nearby schools like Roaring Brook School and Louis Toffolon School is an area that warrants further exploration by the Avon School District. The district may consider ways to promote greater diversity and inclusion, as well as ensure equitable access to the school's resources for students from all backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

61 Monce Rd.
Burlington, CT 06013

(860) 673-2511

District: Regional School District 10

SchoolDigger Rank:
172^nd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,102

Students who attend Lake Garda Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Har-Bur Middle School
High:	Lewis S. Mills High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 453

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.9%

Two or more races:

19.6%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Garda Elementary School ranks better than 65.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.65. (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 (70.9%), two or more races (19.6%), Hispanic (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Garda Elementary School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Lake Garda Elementary School employs 32.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Garda Elementary School is $16,102.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Garda Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Garda Elementary School 172^nd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Lake Garda Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Regional School District 10:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School District 10 53^rd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Garda Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lake Garda Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	80.71	83^rd	570	85.4%
2007	78.06	119^th	568	79.0%
2008	79.86	89^th	565	84.2%
2009	75.71	148^th	566	73.9%
2010	79.95	88^th	579	84.8%
2011	79.72	98^th	565	82.7%
2012	74.64	162^nd	564	71.3%
2013	76.70	143^rd	557	74.3%
2015	75.48	159^th	551	71.1%
2016	81.34	102^nd	518	80.3%
2017	79.84	124^th	519	76.1%
2018	83.63	91^st	532	82.9%
2019	82.17	107^th	522	79.5%
2021	73.99	160^th	538	70.3%
2022	72.51	147^th	490	70.0%
2023	67.78	177^th	491	64.0%
2024	69.65	172^nd	497	65.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Lake Garda Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	83.43	39^th	259	84.9%
2019	80.92	45^th	242	81.4%
2021	70.46	140^th	455	69.2%
2022	69.11	98^th	234	58.1%
2023	57.45	123^rd	230	46.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Lake Garda Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	74.13	83^rd	262	68.3%
2019	78.87	56^th	247	77.3%
2021	69.61	143^rd	445	67.9%
2022	65.67	101^st	232	56.5%
2024	65.48	109^th	233	53.2%

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Rank History for White students at Lake Garda Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	66.97	103^rd	296	65.2%
2019	64.04	116^th	295	60.7%
2021	50.11	176^th	327	46.2%
2022	47.84	156^th	252	38.1%
2023	48.07	159^th	262	39.3%
2024	43.11	174^th	250	30.4%

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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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lake Garda Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	694	6	9	10	0	n/a	n/a	719
1989	722	6	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	748
1990	743	4	8	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	761
1991	767	2	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	783
1992	784	3	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	799
1993	813	3	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	828
1994	714	2	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	729
1995	717	3	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	738
1996	717	3	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	738
1997	714	3	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	729
1998	730	4	9	8	1	n/a	n/a	752
1999	713	2	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	729
2000	751	6	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	773
2001	771	5	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	794
2002	667	5	11	24	2	n/a	n/a	709
2003	667	5	11	24	2	n/a	n/a	709
2004	690	3	15	24	0	n/a	n/a	732
2005	718	5	20	31	0	n/a	n/a	774
2006	828	10	23	32	0	n/a	n/a	893
2007	683	13	15	26	0	n/a	n/a	737
2008	557	10	16	22	0	n/a	n/a	605
2009	577	7	13	23	0	n/a	n/a	620
2010	583	7	13	18	0	n/a	n/a	621
2011	530	4	11	26	0	1	2	574
2012	486	3	14	14	0	0	2	519
2013	477	1	15	10	1	1	2	507
2014	464	2	17	7	0	2	3	495
2015	441	2	17	6	0	2	1	469
2016	416	3	14	6	0	2	1	442
2017	414	4	12	9	1	1	2	443
2018	412	6	12	11	0	0	4	445
2019	384	5	9	16	1	0	6	421
2020	356	5	5	19	0	0	49	434
2021	301	2	4	19	0	0	83	409
2022	297	1	4	26	0	0	96	424
2023	298	2	4	33	0	0	103	440
2024	321	5	5	33	0	0	89	453

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 Lake Garda Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	719	46.0	15.6	n/a
1989	748	49.0	15.2	n/a
1990	761	47.0	16.1	n/a
1991	783	46.6	16.8	n/a
1992	799	47.4	16.8	1.1
1993	828	46.9	17.7	0
1994	729	42.9	17.0	2.5
1995	738	43.6	16.9	2.7
1996	738	43.6	16.9	2.7
1997	729	44.9	16.2	1.8
1998	752	45.5	16.5	1.7
1999	729	46.1	15.8	2.5
2000	773	49.0	15.8	2.7
2001	794	52.9	15.0	n/a
2002	709	51.1	13.9	1.6
2003	709	51.1	13.9	1.6
2004	732	53.9	13.6	3.6
2005	774	49.7	15.6	n/a
2006	893	48.3	18.5	2.8
2007	737	47.8	15.4	3.4
2008	605	41.4	14.6	3.8
2009	620	45.7	15.4	3.9
2010	621	40.7	15.2	5.2
2011	574	40.0	14.3	4.4
2012	519	39.5	13.1	3.3
2013	507	37.2	13.6	5.5
2014	495	39.9	12.3	5.1
2015	469	35.0	13.4	4.7
2016	442	32.0	13.8	5.7
2017	443	34.1	12.9	3.6
2018	445	32.1	13.8	5.2
2019	421	28.6	14.6	8.8
2020	434	30.8	14.0	10.1
2021	409	31.3	13.0	11
2022	424	27.5	15.4	12.3
2023	440	31.0	14.1	13
2024	453	32.3	14.0	10.6

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 Lake Garda Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	719	46.0	15.6	n/a
1989	748	49.0	15.2	n/a
1990	761	47.0	16.1	n/a
1991	783	46.6	16.8	n/a
1992	799	47.4	16.8	1.1
1993	828	46.9	17.7	0
1994	729	42.9	17.0	2.5
1995	738	43.6	16.9	2.7
1996	738	43.6	16.9	2.7
1997	729	44.9	16.2	1.8
1998	752	45.5	16.5	1.7
1999	729	46.1	15.8	2.5
2000	773	49.0	15.8	2.7
2001	794	52.9	15.0	n/a
2002	709	51.1	13.9	1.6
2003	709	51.1	13.9	1.6
2004	732	53.9	13.6	3.6
2005	774	49.7	15.6	n/a
2006	893	48.3	18.5	2.8
2007	737	47.8	15.4	3.4
2008	605	41.4	14.6	3.8
2009	620	45.7	15.4	3.9
2010	621	40.7	15.2	5.2
2011	574	40.0	14.3	4.4
2012	519	39.5	13.1	3.3
2013	507	37.2	13.6	5.5
2014	495	39.9	12.3	5.1
2015	469	35.0	13.4	4.7
2016	442	32.0	13.8	5.7
2017	443	34.1	12.9	3.6
2018	445	32.1	13.8	5.2
2019	421	28.6	14.6	8.8
2020	434	30.8	14.0	10.1
2021	409	31.3	13.0	11
2022	424	27.5	15.4	12.3
2023	440	31.0	14.1	13
2024	453	32.3	14.0	10.6

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 Lake Garda Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,582
2019	$15,494
2020	$14,778
2021	$15,862
2022	$16,279
2023	$16,102

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Garda Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 107^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 177^th of 491 Elementary schools	15.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Garda Elementary School)	77.3	54	23.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 10)	75	56.3	18.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Garda Elementary School)	77.3	57.5	19.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 10)	77.7	65.8	11.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Garda Elementary School)	74.7	63.3	11.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 10)	74.1	64.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Garda Elementary School)	73.5	70.9	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 10)	77.6	73.5	4.1%
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	421	440	4.5%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	9	4	55.6%
Hispanic	16	33	106.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	384	298	22.4%
Two or More Races	6	103	1616.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.8%	13%	4.2%

Schools Near Lake Garda Elementary 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
Lake Garda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	61 Monce Rd.	Burlington	06013	Hartford County	Regional School District 10	No	No	No	No	(860) 673-2511	453	32	14.0	10.6%	321 (70.9%)	5 (1.1%)	33 (7.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (19.6%)	69.6	172^nd of 497 public elementary schools	65.4%		67.8	177^th of 491 public elementary schools	64.0%	5		53.7	69.2		66.3	62.6		$16,102
Union School	Public	K-4	173 School St.	Unionville	06085	Hartford County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 673-2575	314	24	13.1	22.6%	199 (63.4%)	13 (4.1%)	47 (15.0%)	37 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.7%)	81.4	99^th of 497 public elementary schools	80.1%		82.8	96^th of 491 public elementary schools	80.4%	3		64.5	73.7		72.6	73.7		$20,265
West District School	Public	K-5	114 West District Road	Unionville	06085	Hartford County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 673-2579	375	29	12.8	17.9%	226 (60.3%)	16 (4.3%)	26 (6.9%)	80 (21.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.7%)	91.9	19^th of 497 public elementary schools	96.2%		89.1	44^th of 491 public elementary schools	91.0%	25		82.6	82.1		87.0	78.2		$17,263
Ivy Drive School	Public	K-5	160 Ivy Dr.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7844	372	27	13.5	51.3%	178 (47.8%)	29 (7.8%)	124 (33.3%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.8%)	66.8	190^th of 497 public elementary schools	61.8%		76.3	135^th of 491 public elementary schools	72.5%	55	73.3	57.4	64.6	63.6	44.3	69.2	55.2	$18,716
Mountain View School	Public	K-5	71 Vera Rd.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7726	342	27	12.6	55.3%	130 (38.0%)	30 (8.8%)	134 (39.2%)	20 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.2%)	45.9	264^th of 497 public elementary schools	46.9%		60.8	206^th of 491 public elementary schools	58.0%	58	51.0	61.7	53.3	52.9	53.2	36.5	33.3	$18,078
Pine Grove School	Public	K-4	151 Scoville Rd.	Avon	06001	Hartford County	Avon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 404-4790	667	45	14.9	11.5%	444 (66.6%)	40 (6.0%)	47 (7.0%)	103 (15.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.8%)	76.2	137^th of 497 public elementary schools	72.4%		71.9	155^th of 491 public elementary schools	68.4%	18		62.7	72.6		64.8	68.5		$17,440
Stafford School	Public	K-5	212 Louisiana Ave.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 584-7824	353	27	13.1	53.3%	159 (45.0%)	31 (8.8%)	124 (35.1%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.2%)	48.9	254^th of 497 public elementary schools	48.9%		45.4	261^st of 491 public elementary schools	46.8%	7		53.4	50.0	56.4	55.2	50.0	36.4	$18,254
Roaring Brook School	Public	PK, KG-4	30 Old Wheeler Ln.	Avon	06001	Hartford County	Avon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 404-4810	472	36	13.2	10.0%	310 (65.7%)	25 (5.3%)	37 (7.8%)	64 (13.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	31 (6.6%)	86.8	52^nd of 497 public elementary schools	89.5%		83.6	88^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.1%	36		76.6	76.0		78.7	72.9		$20,268
Louis Toffolon School	Public	PK, KG-5	145 NorthWest Dr.	Plainville	06062	Hartford County	Plainville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 793-3280	365	27	13.3	36.4%	240 (65.8%)	22 (6.0%)	78 (21.4%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (4.1%)	64.9	194^th of 497 public elementary schools	61.0%		58.5	210^th of 491 public elementary schools	57.2%	16	46.9	76.0	74.6	47.7	76.0	76.3	39.1	$18,704
Edgewood Pre-K Academy	Public	PK	345 Mix St.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7072	246	10	25.3	48.4%	117 (47.6%)	9 (3.7%)	83 (33.7%)	14 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.9%)								(n/a)								$20,009

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Garda Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lake Garda Elementary School?

Students at Lake Garda Elementary School are 71% White, 20% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Lake Garda Elementary School in?

Regional School District 10

Is Lake Garda Elementary School a good school?

Lake Garda Elementary School ranks 172^nd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lake Garda Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 453 students attended Lake Garda Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lake Garda Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake Garda Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Har-Bur Middle School
High : Lewis S. Mills High School

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