Is Latimer Lane School a good school?

Latimer Lane School ranks 60 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Latimer Lane School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 468 students attended Latimer Lane School.

What is the racial makeup of Latimer Lane School?

Students at Latimer Lane School are 70% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Latimer Lane School attend?

Students who attend Latimer Lane School usually go on to attend: Middle : Henry James Memorial School High : Simsbury High School

Latimer Lane School

Summary:

Latimer Lane School is a high-performing elementary school in Weatogue, Connecticut, serving 449 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. It is part of the Simsbury School District, which is ranked 12th out of 158 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Latimer Lane School consistently outperforms its peers, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 62.5% to 83.1% in ELA and 56.3% to 86.8% in Math, significantly outperforming the state averages. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 30-60 elementary schools in Connecticut for the past several years. Latimer Lane School's performance is particularly noteworthy for specific student groups, ranking 20th out of 237 Connecticut elementary schools for female students and 16th out of 250 for White students.

When compared to nearby schools within the Simsbury School District, such as Squadron Line School, Central School, and Tootin' Hills School, Latimer Lane School's academic performance is consistently higher, with 5-10 percentage point differences in ELA and Math proficiency rates. The school also significantly outperforms public magnet schools in the region, such as Museum Academy and Ana Grace Academy of the Arts, which have much lower proficiency rates.

Detail:

Public K-6

33 Mountain View Rd.
Weatogue, CT 06089

(860) 658-4774

District: Simsbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
60^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,670

Students who attend Latimer Lane School usually attend:

Middle:	Henry James Memorial School
High:	Simsbury High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 468

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.7%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Asian:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Latimer Lane School ranks better than 87.9% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Simsbury School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.06. (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 (69.7%), Hispanic (9.2%), Asian (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Latimer Lane School is 14.6, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Simsbury School District! (See more...)

Compare Latimer Lane School employs 31.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Latimer Lane School is $17,670, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Simsbury School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Latimer Lane School:

SchoolDigger ranks Latimer Lane School 60^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Latimer Lane School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Simsbury School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Simsbury School District 12^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Latimer Lane School

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Rank History for all students at Latimer Lane School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	84.40	33^rd	570	94.2%
2007	81.87	58^th	568	89.8%
2008	80.79	75^th	565	86.7%
2009	82.42	36^th	566	93.6%
2010	82.45	44^th	579	92.4%
2011	82.83	34^th	565	94.0%
2012	82.24	38^th	564	93.3%
2013	81.67	66^th	557	88.2%
2015	85.51	76^th	551	86.2%
2016	79.27	120^th	518	76.8%
2017	81.86	100^th	519	80.7%
2018	77.35	139^th	532	73.9%
2019	80.69	117^th	522	77.6%
2021	92.51	30^th	538	94.4%
2022	91.04	29^th	490	94.1%
2023	90.92	30^th	491	93.9%
2024	86.06	60^th	497	87.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Latimer Lane School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	76.69	66^th	259	74.5%
2019	78.34	59^th	242	75.6%
2021	90.79	28^th	455	93.8%
2022	82.16	38^th	234	83.8%
2023	83.49	40^th	230	82.6%
2024	86.54	20^th	237	91.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Latimer Lane School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	80.32	52^nd	262	80.2%
2019	63.02	119^th	247	51.8%
2021	90.24	35^th	445	92.1%
2022	89.32	10^th	232	95.7%
2023	91.32	7^th	231	97.0%
2024	86.22	27^th	233	88.4%

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Rank History for White students at Latimer Lane School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	59.64	132^nd	296	55.4%
2019	75.12	63^rd	295	78.6%
2021	90.97	8^th	327	97.6%
2022	79.40	37^th	252	85.3%
2023	85.85	14^th	262	94.7%
2024	87.00	16^th	250	93.6%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, September 21, 2017

Lots of fun events for students, but not a lot of learning. Much autonomy for teachers, unfortunately leading to very inconsistent academic expectations of students from teacher to teacher. Worksheet based curriculum all the way to 6th grade. Child was very unprepared for responsibility of middle school upon "graduating" this year. No accountability for assignments. Social/behavior problems/conflicts are brushed aside and ignored by teachers. Obvious favoritism of students and teachers by principal. Very competitive environment. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Latimer Lane School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	423	13	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	450
1989	444	12	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	458
1990	489	10	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	502
1991	479	9	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	494
1992	480	11	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	501
1993	519	11	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	538
1994	546	13	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	575
1995	623	13	14	1	0	n/a	n/a	651
1996	623	13	14	1	0	n/a	n/a	651
1997	616	12	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	643
1998	537	7	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	556
1999	518	7	9	6	2	n/a	n/a	542
2000	517	12	13	7	1	n/a	n/a	550
2001	535	13	13	5	1	n/a	n/a	567
2002	573	10	19	5	1	n/a	n/a	608
2003	573	10	19	5	1	n/a	n/a	608
2004	561	14	24	5	0	n/a	n/a	604
2005	576	16	23	8	0	n/a	n/a	623
2006	647	19	34	11	0	n/a	n/a	711
2007	507	21	23	6	0	n/a	n/a	557
2008	470	21	32	8	1	n/a	n/a	532
2009	458	17	32	15	1	n/a	n/a	523
2010	427	15	36	11	1	n/a	n/a	490
2011	430	13	36	19	0	0	8	506
2012	383	16	33	20	0	0	2	454
2013	368	17	27	26	0	0	6	444
2014	341	20	23	30	0	0	9	423
2015	322	20	20	29	0	0	13	404
2016	280	21	24	34	0	0	12	371
2017	278	28	29	40	0	0	13	388
2018	289	27	31	44	0	0	17	408
2019	285	24	33	44	0	0	20	406
2020	310	23	41	46	0	0	24	444
2021	310	22	40	45	0	0	24	441
2022	302	23	36	50	0	0	26	437
2023	323	26	34	41	0	0	25	449
2024	326	27	42	43	0	0	30	468

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Latimer Lane School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	450	27.0	16.6	n/a
1989	458	26.0	17.6	n/a
1990	502	28.0	17.9	n/a
1991	494	28.0	17.6	n/a
1992	501	27.5	18.2	2
1993	538	30.4	17.7	0
1994	575	32.2	17.9	1.7
1995	651	34.1	19.1	2.5
1996	651	34.1	19.1	2.5
1997	643	36.3	17.7	1.7
1998	556	34.5	16.1	0.7
1999	542	35.1	15.4	1.7
2000	550	34.0	16.2	2.4
2001	567	34.0	16.7	n/a
2002	608	38.8	15.7	2.5
2003	608	38.8	15.7	2.5
2004	604	37.8	16.0	2.3
2005	623	32.0	19.5	n/a
2006	711	33.6	21.2	1.7
2007	557	32.3	17.2	3.6
2008	532	33.5	15.9	3.8
2009	523	35.7	16.8	5.4
2010	490	32.2	15.1	5.7
2011	506	29.9	16.9	4.5
2012	454	31.2	14.5	7.7
2013	444	32.7	13.5	8.6
2014	423	31.2	13.5	7.1
2015	404	29.0	13.9	6.4
2016	371	30.0	12.3	7
2017	388	28.8	13.4	8.5
2018	408	29.0	14.0	11.5
2019	406	30.8	13.1	14
2020	444	30.7	14.4	16.4
2021	441	36.9	11.9	16.8
2022	437	27.8	15.6	14.2
2023	449	30.0	14.9	15.1
2024	468	31.8	14.6	15

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 Latimer Lane School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	450	27.0	16.6	n/a
1989	458	26.0	17.6	n/a
1990	502	28.0	17.9	n/a
1991	494	28.0	17.6	n/a
1992	501	27.5	18.2	2
1993	538	30.4	17.7	0
1994	575	32.2	17.9	1.7
1995	651	34.1	19.1	2.5
1996	651	34.1	19.1	2.5
1997	643	36.3	17.7	1.7
1998	556	34.5	16.1	0.7
1999	542	35.1	15.4	1.7
2000	550	34.0	16.2	2.4
2001	567	34.0	16.7	n/a
2002	608	38.8	15.7	2.5
2003	608	38.8	15.7	2.5
2004	604	37.8	16.0	2.3
2005	623	32.0	19.5	n/a
2006	711	33.6	21.2	1.7
2007	557	32.3	17.2	3.6
2008	532	33.5	15.9	3.8
2009	523	35.7	16.8	5.4
2010	490	32.2	15.1	5.7
2011	506	29.9	16.9	4.5
2012	454	31.2	14.5	7.7
2013	444	32.7	13.5	8.6
2014	423	31.2	13.5	7.1
2015	404	29.0	13.9	6.4
2016	371	30.0	12.3	7
2017	388	28.8	13.4	8.5
2018	408	29.0	14.0	11.5
2019	406	30.8	13.1	14
2020	444	30.7	14.4	16.4
2021	441	36.9	11.9	16.8
2022	437	27.8	15.6	14.2
2023	449	30.0	14.9	15.1
2024	468	31.8	14.6	15

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 Latimer Lane School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,022
2019	$16,535
2020	$16,437
2021	$17,954
2022	$17,412
2023	$17,670

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Latimer Lane School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 117^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 30^th of 491 Elementary schools	16.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Latimer Lane School)	70.5	71.6	1.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Simsbury School District)	71.3	68.8	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Latimer Lane School)	72.7	77.3	4.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Simsbury School District)	75.3	72.8	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Latimer Lane School)	83.6	84.8	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Simsbury School District)	81.2	80.2	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Latimer Lane School)	76.4	90.9	14.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Simsbury School District)	72	78.5	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Latimer Lane School)	78.1	82.8	4.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Simsbury School District)	85.5	81.6	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Latimer Lane School)	59.4	82.8	23.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Simsbury School District)	68.2	78	9.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Latimer Lane School)	76.8	82.4	5.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Simsbury School District)	83.9	74.9	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	406	449	10.6%
African American	24	26	8.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	33	34	3%
Hispanic	44	41	6.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	285	323	13.3%
Two or More Races	20	25	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14%	15.1%	1.1%

Schools Near Latimer Lane 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
Latimer Lane School	Public	K-6	33 Mountain View Rd.	Weatogue	06089	Hartford County	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 658-4774	468	32	14.6	15.0%	326 (69.7%)	27 (5.8%)	43 (9.2%)	42 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	86.1	60^th of 497 public elementary schools	87.9%		90.9	30^th of 491 public elementary schools	93.9%	30	77.1	62.5	80.3	78.6	83.1	56.3	86.8	81.4	78.5	$17,670
Tootin' Hills School	Public	K-6	25 Nimrod Rd.	West Simsbury	06092	Hartford County	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 658-7629	383	28	13.5	12.0%	283 (73.9%)	16 (4.2%)	49 (12.8%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)	89.6	36^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.8%		90.4	32^nd of 491 public elementary schools	93.5%	4	73.2	80.8	70.0	89.3	82.1	73.1	72.0	89.3	83.6	$18,258
Reggio Magnet School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	59 Waterville Road	Avon	06001	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 674-8549	511	38	13.4	57.3%	125 (24.5%)	128 (25.0%)	201 (39.3%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.8%)	12.7	416^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.3%		13.9	404^th of 491 public elementary schools	17.7%	12	28.1	27.0	26.2	19.3		25.4	27.9			$22,998
Central School	Public	K-6	29 Massaco St.	Simsbury	06070	Hartford County	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 658-4732	403	31	12.8	17.1%	268 (66.5%)	28 (6.9%)	44 (10.9%)	36 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)	87.8	46^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.7%		82.8	97^th of 491 public elementary schools	80.2%	51		75.9	84.5	79.0	68.7	79.6	74.1	71.0	73.1	$18,342
Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK	44 Brown Street	Bloomfield	06002	Hartford County	Bloomfield School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 769-5510	315	22	14.3	35.6%	113 (35.9%)	122 (38.7%)	47 (14.9%)	15 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)								(n/a)										$25,603
Squadron Line School	Public	PK, KG-6	44 Squadron Line Rd.	Simsbury	06070	Hartford County	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 658-2251	703	51	13.9	10.4%	538 (76.5%)	28 (4.0%)	65 (9.2%)	38 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.8%)	90.6	31^st of 497 public elementary schools	93.8%		88.1	53^rd of 491 public elementary schools	89.2%	22	73.9	78.7	81.6	85.2	74.7	79.8	81.6		82.8	$18,036
Norfeldt School	Public	K-5	35 Barksdale Rd.	West Hartford	06117	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 233-4421	355	30	11.7	14.4%	219 (61.7%)	29 (8.2%)	37 (10.4%)	36 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.6%)	83.5	83^rd of 497 public elementary schools	83.3%		85	77^th of 491 public elementary schools	84.3%	6	82.1	63.3	73.3	80.4		67.3	73.3	71.4		$21,504
Museum Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	11 Turkey Hill Road	Bloomfield	06002	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 231-7800	508	38	13.3	60.2%	62 (12.2%)	240 (47.2%)	164 (32.3%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)	16	389^th of 497 public elementary schools	21.7%		16.1	384^th of 491 public elementary schools	21.8%	5	20.0	31.3	36.2	26.7		31.3	36.2	11.7		$23,078
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
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

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