Chatfield-LoPresti School

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Chatfield-LoPresti School ranks 203 rd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Chatfield-LoPresti School is an elementary school in Seymour, Connecticut, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school consistently outperforms the Seymour School District and the state of Connecticut in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Chatfield-LoPresti School's academic performance is impressive, with 51.5% of 3rd graders, 54.9% of 4th graders, and 63.1% of 5th graders proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to the district's 48.6% and the state's 45.9%. In Mathematics, the school had 57.4% of 3rd graders, 56% of 4th graders, and 61.9% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the district's 52.1% and the state's 51.3%. The school's performance with its low socioeconomic status (SES) and special education students is also noteworthy, ranking 16th and 157th out of Connecticut elementary schools in these categories, respectively.

While Chatfield-LoPresti School outperforms many nearby schools, such as Andrew Avenue School, Mead School, and Irving School, it lags behind high-performing schools like Great Oak Elementary School, Bethany Community School, and Beecher Road School. Nevertheless, Chatfield-LoPresti School remains a valuable asset to the Seymour community, with a consistent ranking in the top half of Connecticut elementary schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public K-5

51 Skokorat St.
Seymour, CT 06483

(203) 888-4640

District: Seymour School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
203^rd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,825

Students who attend Chatfield-LoPresti School usually attend:

Middle:	Seymour Middle School
High:	Seymour High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 581

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.4%

Hispanic:

24.8%

African American:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chatfield-LoPresti School ranks better than 59.2% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.4%), Hispanic (24.8%), African American (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chatfield-LoPresti School is 16.6. (See more...)

Compare Chatfield-LoPresti School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chatfield-LoPresti School is $15,825.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chatfield-LoPresti School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chatfield-LoPresti School 203^rd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Chatfield-LoPresti School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Seymour School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Seymour School District 92^nd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chatfield-LoPresti School

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Rank History for all students at Chatfield-LoPresti School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2015	54.79	273^rd	551	50.5%
2016	52.75	249^th	518	51.9%
2017	57.77	236^th	519	54.5%
2018	53.63	260^th	532	51.1%
2019	46.54	281^st	522	46.2%
2021	48.83	271^st	538	49.6%
2022	53.18	235^th	490	52.0%
2023	56.85	219^th	491	55.4%
2024	61.54	203^rd	497	59.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Chatfield-LoPresti School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.39	157^th	371	57.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chatfield-LoPresti School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	50.55	27^th	60	55.0%
2021	55.19	119^th	302	60.6%
2022	66.23	16^th	70	77.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Chatfield-LoPresti School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	47.29	155^th	259	40.2%
2019	36.79	166^th	242	31.4%
2021	44.49	239^th	455	47.5%
2022	45.40	143^rd	234	38.9%
2023	57.27	124^th	230	46.1%
2024	47.72	142^nd	237	40.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Chatfield-LoPresti School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	44.76	163^rd	262	37.8%
2019	47.01	148^th	247	40.1%
2021	44.15	239^th	445	46.3%
2022	38.06	152^nd	232	34.5%
2023	33.85	158^th	231	31.6%
2024	43.87	150^th	233	35.6%

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Rank History for White students at Chatfield-LoPresti School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	23.81	249^th	296	15.9%
2019	21.96	255^th	295	13.6%
2021	30.62	247^th	327	24.5%
2022	28.86	207^th	252	17.9%
2023	36.80	189^th	262	27.9%
2024	34.93	190^th	250	24.0%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, May 22, 2017

Great school! Low class sizes, active involved PTA, 1 computer for every student, terrific Unified Arts curriculum, Band & Chorus, Chess club, Computer Coding club, etc., all in fantastic neighborhood. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Great neighborhood school.. renovated as new.. great teachers .. happy kids Close Quote

Enrollment information for Chatfield-LoPresti School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	426	31	21	89	2	16	585
2015	381	29	18	88	2	15	533
2016	366	25	15	104	2	18	530
2017	350	21	10	107	2	11	501
2018	393	24	10	97	3	19	546
2019	372	26	11	104	3	23	539
2020	364	28	13	111	1	21	538
2021	321	31	15	112	2	22	503
2022	340	34	12	121	2	11	520
2023	357	52	12	144	0	16	581

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 Chatfield-LoPresti School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	585	40.9	14.3	35.7
2015	533	40.0	13.3	35.6
2016	530	38.0	13.9	35.8
2017	501	35.5	14.1	31.7
2018	546	37.7	14.4	33.5
2019	539	35.9	15.0	44
2020	538	38.5	13.9	46.8
2021	503	43.0	11.6	46.3
2022	520	39.0	13.3	37.3
2023	581	35.0	16.6	47.2

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 Chatfield-LoPresti School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	585	40.9	14.3	35.7
2015	533	40.0	13.3	35.6
2016	530	38.0	13.9	35.8
2017	501	35.5	14.1	31.7
2018	546	37.7	14.4	33.5
2019	539	35.9	15.0	44
2020	538	38.5	13.9	46.8
2021	503	43.0	11.6	46.3
2022	520	39.0	13.3	37.3
2023	581	35.0	16.6	47.2

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 Chatfield-LoPresti School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,828
2019	$14,882
2020	$13,887
2021	$15,584
2022	$17,670
2023	$15,825

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chatfield-LoPresti School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 281^st of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 219^th of 491 Elementary schools	9.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chatfield-LoPresti School)	63.5	60.4	3.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seymour School District)	64.4	49.7	14.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chatfield-LoPresti School)	52.4	61.5	9.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seymour School District)	55.1	51.4	3.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chatfield-LoPresti School)	48.9	46.9	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour School District)	55.2	49.7	5.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chatfield-LoPresti School)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seymour School District)	52.3	54.2	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chatfield-LoPresti School)	57	55.3	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour School District)	59.9	58.8	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chatfield-LoPresti School)	54	54.3	0.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seymour School District)	53.6	54.1	0.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	539	581	7.8%
African American	26	52	100%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	11	12	9.1%
Hispanic	104	144	38.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	372	357	4%
Two or More Races	23	16	30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44%	47.2%	3.2%

Schools Near Chatfield-LoPresti 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
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
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
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
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
Mead School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Ford St.	Ansonia	06401	New Haven County	Ansonia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 736-5090	567	40	14.1	67.7%	126 (22.2%)	126 (22.2%)	268 (47.3%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (5.8%)	13.9	405^th of 497 public elementary schools	18.5%		9.1	442^nd of 491 public elementary schools	10.0%	37	26.6	26.8	25.6	28.7		28.9	28.9	21.3		$16,808
Great Oak Elementary School	Public	3-5	50 Great Oak Road	Oxford	06478	New Haven County	Oxford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 888-6492	353	23	15.3	15.9%	291 (82.4%)	11 (3.1%)	34 (9.6%)	12 (3.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	72.2	158^th of 497 public elementary schools	68.2%		74.3	144^th of 491 public elementary schools	70.7%	14	74.4	67.2	62.1	70.2		61.7	66.4	57.0		$17,601
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
Prendergast School	Public	PK, KG-5	59 Finney St.	Ansonia	06401	New Haven County	Ansonia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 736-5080	606	36	17.0	67.3%	154 (25.4%)	125 (20.6%)	281 (46.4%)	19 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	14.4	398^th of 497 public elementary schools	19.9%		7.8	454^th of 491 public elementary schools	7.5%	56	22.5	27.1	27.8	23.3		38.5	29.2	18.0		$19,184
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
Irving School	Public	K-5	9 Garden Place	Derby	06418	New Haven County	Derby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 736-5043	306	38	8.0	64.7%	71 (23.2%)	68 (22.2%)	140 (45.8%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.9%)	6.4	472^nd of 497 public elementary schools	5.0%					(n/a)		13.6	16.7	18.6		25.0				$23,569

Frequently Asked Questions about Chatfield-LoPresti School

What is the racial makeup of Chatfield-LoPresti School?

Students at Chatfield-LoPresti School are 61% White, 25% Hispanic, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Chatfield-LoPresti School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 581 students attended Chatfield-LoPresti School.

What schools do graduates of Chatfield-LoPresti School attend?

Students who attend Chatfield-LoPresti School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Seymour Middle School
High : Seymour High School

Is Chatfield-LoPresti School a good school?

Chatfield-LoPresti School ranks 203^rd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Chatfield-LoPresti School in?

Seymour School District

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