Laurel Ledge School

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Laurel Ledge School ranks 128 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Laurel Ledge School is an elementary school in Beacon Falls, Connecticut, serving 303 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Regional School District 16, Laurel Ledge has consistently maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, with its highest ranking being 107 out of 519 Connecticut elementary schools in the 2016-2017 school year.

One key differentiator for Laurel Ledge School is its student racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of White students (70.3% in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have more diverse student populations. Academically, Laurel Ledge consistently outperforms the state average in SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Mathematics assessments across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 80.9% of 5th-grade students at Laurel Ledge were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.4%. Additionally, the school's special education students ranked 17 out of 371 Connecticut elementary schools in 2020-2021, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Laurel Ledge School also stands out for its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 12.1 over the past three school years, which is lower than the surrounding schools like Quaker Farms School, Great Oak Elementary School, and Maple Hill School. The school also has a higher spending per student compared to the nearby schools, with $17,810 spent per student in the 2018-2019 school year.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

30 Highland Ave.
Beacon Falls, CT 06403

(203) 729-5355

District: Regional School District 16

SchoolDigger Rank:
128^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,278

Students who attend Laurel Ledge School usually attend:

Middle:	Long River Middle School
High:	Woodland Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

Hispanic:

21.5%

African American:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Laurel Ledge School ranks better than 74.2% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.71. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.3%), Hispanic (21.5%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laurel Ledge School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Laurel Ledge School employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laurel Ledge School is $19,278.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Laurel Ledge School:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurel Ledge School 128^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Laurel Ledge School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Regional School District 16:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School District 16 62^nd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Laurel Ledge School

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Rank History for all students at Laurel Ledge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	73.41	181^st	570	68.2%
2007	61.41	293^rd	568	48.4%
2008	66.24	256^th	565	54.7%
2009	71.55	205^th	566	63.8%
2010	53.95	350^th	579	39.6%
2011	66.27	253^rd	565	55.2%
2012	69.26	230^th	564	59.2%
2013	63.83	276^th	557	50.4%
2015	69.54	201^st	551	63.5%
2016	83.70	88^th	518	83.0%
2017	81.53	107^th	519	79.4%
2018	80.07	120^th	532	77.4%
2019	67.69	195^th	522	62.6%
2021	65.68	204^th	538	62.1%
2022	68.18	168^th	490	65.7%
2023	68.50	171^st	491	65.2%
2024	77.71	128^th	497	74.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Laurel Ledge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	91.70	17^th	371	95.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Laurel Ledge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.53	221^st	455	51.4%
2024	78.85	61^st	237	74.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Laurel Ledge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	70.38	91^st	247	63.2%
2021	74.10	126^th	445	71.7%
2024	72.89	81^st	233	65.2%

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Rank History for White students at Laurel Ledge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	64.14	113^th	296	61.8%
2019	43.94	195^th	295	33.9%
2021	45.94	188^th	327	42.5%
2022	57.94	124^th	252	50.8%
2023	38.61	184^th	262	29.8%
2024	81.25	33^rd	250	86.8%

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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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Laurel Ledge School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	334	3	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	346
1989	365	4	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	379
1990	379	2	1	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	388
1991	374	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	381
1992	404	5	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	415
1993	415	4	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	425
1994	437	2	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	452
1995	448	6	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	469
1996	448	6	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	469
1997	438	3	8	7	1	n/a	n/a	457
1998	454	4	7	8	2	n/a	n/a	475
1999	446	7	10	10	2	n/a	n/a	475
2000	437	6	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	463
2001	447	4	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	465
2002	470	8	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	488
2003	470	8	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	488
2004	473	9	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	493
2005	462	8	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	479
2006	544	8	3	14	1	n/a	n/a	570
2007	467	6	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	491
2008	463	5	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	494
2009	437	6	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	468
2010	441	6	6	22	0	n/a	n/a	475
2011	400	9	9	38	1	0	14	471
2012	398	10	11	42	0	0	12	473
2013	388	10	6	40	0	0	17	461
2014	363	9	11	35	2	0	2	422
2015	367	12	7	31	2	1	0	420
2016	323	12	7	30	2	1	5	380
2017	304	11	6	29	1	1	6	358
2018	282	10	4	39	1	0	8	344
2019	245	8	5	30	0	0	8	296
2020	220	8	6	35	0	0	10	279
2021	192	8	9	41	0	1	8	259
2022	194	12	10	50	1	0	6	273
2023	213	11	9	65	0	0	5	303

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 Laurel Ledge School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	346	22.0	15.7	n/a
1989	379	24.5	15.4	n/a
1990	388	25.5	15.2	n/a
1991	381	25.5	14.9	n/a
1992	415	29.1	14.2	10.1
1993	425	28.5	14.9	0.7
1994	452	30.4	14.9	12.2
1995	469	29.9	15.7	10.4
1996	469	29.9	15.7	10.4
1997	457	30.4	15.0	8.1
1998	475	31.5	15.1	6.5
1999	475	30.2	15.7	8.4
2000	463	32.1	14.4	8.9
2001	465	33.4	13.9	n/a
2002	488	33.5	14.6	8.2
2003	488	33.5	14.6	8.2
2004	493	33.9	14.5	7.7
2005	479	30.4	15.8	n/a
2006	570	29.1	19.6	7.4
2007	491	29.9	16.4	8.1
2008	494	33.9	14.6	5.7
2009	468	35.7	14.0	6.8
2010	475	32.9	14.4	11.2
2011	471	32.9	14.3	11.3
2012	473	35.4	13.3	14.4
2013	461	33.1	13.9	13.7
2014	422	28.2	14.9	12.8
2015	420	29.0	14.4	16.9
2016	380	28.0	13.5	18.7
2017	358	26.0	13.7	20.1
2018	344	25.5	13.4	25.3
2019	296	25.0	11.8	26.7
2020	279	24.0	11.6	34.4
2021	259	23.0	11.2	33.2
2022	273	22.5	12.1	28.2
2023	303	26.5	11.4	31.4

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 Laurel Ledge School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	346	22.0	15.7	n/a
1989	379	24.5	15.4	n/a
1990	388	25.5	15.2	n/a
1991	381	25.5	14.9	n/a
1992	415	29.1	14.2	10.1
1993	425	28.5	14.9	0.7
1994	452	30.4	14.9	12.2
1995	469	29.9	15.7	10.4
1996	469	29.9	15.7	10.4
1997	457	30.4	15.0	8.1
1998	475	31.5	15.1	6.5
1999	475	30.2	15.7	8.4
2000	463	32.1	14.4	8.9
2001	465	33.4	13.9	n/a
2002	488	33.5	14.6	8.2
2003	488	33.5	14.6	8.2
2004	493	33.9	14.5	7.7
2005	479	30.4	15.8	n/a
2006	570	29.1	19.6	7.4
2007	491	29.9	16.4	8.1
2008	494	33.9	14.6	5.7
2009	468	35.7	14.0	6.8
2010	475	32.9	14.4	11.2
2011	471	32.9	14.3	11.3
2012	473	35.4	13.3	14.4
2013	461	33.1	13.9	13.7
2014	422	28.2	14.9	12.8
2015	420	29.0	14.4	16.9
2016	380	28.0	13.5	18.7
2017	358	26.0	13.7	20.1
2018	344	25.5	13.4	25.3
2019	296	25.0	11.8	26.7
2020	279	24.0	11.6	34.4
2021	259	23.0	11.2	33.2
2022	273	22.5	12.1	28.2
2023	303	26.5	11.4	31.4

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 Laurel Ledge School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,237
2019	$17,810
2020	$18,789
2021	$21,581
2022	$19,720
2023	$19,278

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Laurel Ledge School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 195^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 171^st of 491 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Laurel Ledge School)	56.4	51.8	4.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 16)	69.1	67.4	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Laurel Ledge School)	63.5	62.5	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 16)	75.4	61	14.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Laurel Ledge School)	59.6	75	15.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 16)	71	64.3	6.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Laurel Ledge School)	91.4	64.8	26.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 16)	77.5	66.9	10.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	296	303	2.4%
African American	8	11	37.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	9	80%
Hispanic	30	65	116.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	245	213	13.1%
Two or More Races	8	5	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.7%	31.4%	4.7%

Schools Near Laurel Ledge 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Laurel Ledge School	Public	PK, KG-5	30 Highland Ave.	Beacon Falls	06403	New Haven County	Regional School District 16	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 729-5355	303	27	11.4	31.4%	213 (70.3%)	11 (3.6%)	65 (21.5%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	77.7	128^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.2%		68.5	171^st of 491 public elementary schools	65.2%	43	80.9	53.5	57.9	80.9		69.8		76.6		$19,278
Andrew Avenue School	Public	K-4	140 Andrew Ave.	Naugatuck	06770	New Haven County	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5221	239	22	11.1	74.9%	95 (39.7%)	25 (10.5%)	104 (43.5%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)	18.3	376^th of 497 public elementary schools	24.3%		19.8	364^th of 491 public elementary schools	25.9%	12		23.7	40.3			18.6	36.1			$15,906
Salem School	Public	K-4	124 Meadow St.	Naugatuck	06770	New Haven County	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5242	251	20	12.8	62.9%	89 (35.5%)	26 (10.4%)	118 (47.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.6%)	15.6	392^nd of 497 public elementary schools	21.1%		27	336^th of 491 public elementary schools	31.6%	56		22.2	33.3			31.1	29.4			$16,461
Chatfield-LoPresti School	Public	K-5	51 Skokorat St.	Seymour	06483	New Haven County	Seymour School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 888-4640	581	35	16.6	47.2%	357 (61.4%)	52 (9.0%)	144 (24.8%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	61.5	203^rd of 497 public elementary schools	59.2%		56.9	219^th of 491 public elementary schools	55.4%	16		51.5	54.9	63.1		57.4	56.0	61.9		$15,825
Western School	Public	K-4	108 Pine St.	Naugatuck	06770	New Haven County	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5244	272	15	18.1	54.0%	116 (42.6%)	36 (13.2%)	94 (34.6%)	6 (2.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.3%)	30.1	327^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.2%		28.5	332^nd of 491 public elementary schools	32.4%	5		35.7	42.9			31.0	44.4			$15,299
Bethany Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	44 Peck Road	Bethany	06524	New Haven County	Bethany School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 393-3350	429	40	10.8	11.2%	338 (78.8%)	10 (2.3%)	37 (8.6%)	36 (8.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	87.5	49^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.1%		82.9	95^th of 491 public elementary schools	80.7%	46	80.7	66.0	76.9	86.0	77.8	71.7	73.1	77.2	74.6	$19,001
Maple Hill School	Public	K-4	641 Maple Hill Rd.	Naugatuck	06770	New Haven County	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5236	453	35	12.9	47.9%	203 (44.8%)	49 (10.8%)	161 (35.5%)	14 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	34.7	310^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.6%		39.4	282^nd of 491 public elementary schools	42.6%	28		35.1	46.0			40.3	48.3			$16,863
Hop Brook Elementary School	Public	K-4	75 Crown Street	Naugatuck	06770	New Haven County	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5231	328	27	12.1	61.0%	136 (41.5%)	40 (12.2%)	133 (40.5%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	41.7	279^th of 497 public elementary schools	43.9%		19.8	365^th of 491 public elementary schools	25.7%	86		50.0				47.1	41.9			$15,895
Bungay School	Public	PK, KG-5	35 Bungay Rd.	Seymour	06483	New Haven County	Seymour School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 881-7500	454	29	15.6	38.3%	314 (69.2%)	26 (5.7%)	83 (18.3%)	26 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	50.2	248^th of 497 public elementary schools	50.1%		52.8	232^nd of 491 public elementary schools	52.7%	16		46.6	59.0	49.3		47.9	56.6	44.9		$16,462
Quaker Farms School	Public	PK, KG-2	30 Great Oak Rd.	Oxford	06478	New Haven County	Oxford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 888-5842	405	30	13.5	15.3%	327 (80.7%)	6 (1.5%)	52 (12.8%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)								(n/a)										$18,434

Frequently Asked Questions about Laurel Ledge School

What district is Laurel Ledge School in?

Regional School District 16

What schools do graduates of Laurel Ledge School attend?

Students who attend Laurel Ledge School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Long River Middle School
High : Woodland Regional High School

How many students attend Laurel Ledge School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 303 students attended Laurel Ledge School.

Is Laurel Ledge School a good school?

Laurel Ledge School ranks 128^th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Laurel Ledge School?

Students at Laurel Ledge School are 70% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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