Quaker Hill Elementary School

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Quaker Hill Elementary School ranks 187 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Quaker Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 334 students in grades K-5 in Quaker Hill, Connecticut, which is part of the Waterford School District. The school consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, with strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. Quaker Hill Elementary also benefits from a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the state average.

One key differentiator for Quaker Hill Elementary is its academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, 57.7% of 3rd graders, 58.2% of 4th graders, and 54.2% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in ELA, outpacing the state averages of 45.9%, 49.4%, and 51.4%, respectively. Similarly, the school's math proficiency rates are higher than the state, with 63.5% of 3rd graders, 79.6% of 4th graders, and 45% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better. This consistent academic performance has earned Quaker Hill Elementary a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade.

While Quaker Hill Elementary generally outperforms the nearby Oswegatchie Elementary School, it lags behind some of the higher-performing magnet schools in the region, such as Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School and Thames River Magnet School, which have stronger academic results, particularly in mathematics. Additionally, Quaker Hill Elementary has a less diverse student population compared to many of the nearby magnet schools, which may be an area for the school to consider in terms of fostering a more inclusive learning environment.

Detail:

Public K-5

285 Bloomingdale Rd.
Quaker Hill, CT 06375

(860) 442-1095

District: Waterford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
187^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,364

Students who attend Quaker Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clark Lane Middle School
High:	Waterford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 334

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.3%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Asian:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Quaker Hill Elementary School ranks better than 62.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Waterford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Quaker Hill Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Waterford School District. Racial makeup is: White (68.3%), Hispanic (14.4%), Asian (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Quaker Hill Elementary School is 11.5, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Waterford School District! (See more...)

Compare Quaker Hill Elementary School employs 28.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Quaker Hill Elementary School is $22,364, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Waterford School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Quaker Hill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Quaker Hill Elementary School 187^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Quaker Hill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Waterford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterford School District 64^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Quaker Hill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Quaker Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2010	69.59	222^nd	579	61.7%
2011	75.81	150^th	565	73.5%
2012	73.95	177^th	564	68.6%
2013	69.98	219^th	557	60.7%
2015	61.13	243^rd	551	55.9%
2016	72.74	159^th	518	69.3%
2017	63.74	196^th	519	62.2%
2018	70.92	176^th	532	66.9%
2019	77.82	141^st	522	73.0%
2021	55.98	248^th	538	53.9%
2022	59.45	208^th	490	57.6%
2023	64.33	188^th	491	61.7%
2024	67.01	187^th	497	62.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Quaker Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.83	183^rd	371	50.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Quaker Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.59	182^nd	302	39.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Quaker Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	64.67	113^th	259	56.4%
2021	40.75	256^th	455	43.7%
2022	52.21	130^th	234	44.4%
2023	63.83	110^th	230	52.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Quaker Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	71.57	93^rd	262	64.5%
2021	66.08	152^nd	445	65.8%
2022	42.50	146^th	232	37.1%
2023	67.15	103^rd	231	55.4%

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Rank History for White students at Quaker Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	58.12	139^th	296	53.0%
2019	58.28	139^th	295	52.9%
2021	30.51	248^th	327	24.2%
2022	35.07	193^rd	252	23.4%
2023	44.93	168^th	262	35.9%
2024	48.19	158^th	250	36.8%

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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 Quaker Hill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	332	21	29	26	7	n/a	n/a	415
2010	313	17	32	35	6	n/a	n/a	403
2011	281	11	32	32	6	0	4	366
2012	270	13	31	27	9	0	7	357
2013	276	13	26	27	7	0	12	361
2014	279	10	18	37	5	0	13	362
2015	270	11	13	31	6	0	17	348
2016	278	8	10	27	3	0	18	344
2017	283	11	11	27	1	1	30	364
2018	273	12	13	40	0	1	29	368
2019	272	15	19	41	0	1	29	377
2020	256	18	18	42	0	0	26	360
2021	232	15	15	38	0	0	24	324
2022	226	10	24	49	1	1	20	331
2023	228	12	25	48	1	0	20	334

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 Quaker Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	415	35.4	12.7	11.3
2010	403	32.0	12.5	11.7
2011	366	29.7	12.3	13.7
2012	357	27.8	12.8	16.8
2013	361	26.9	13.3	18.6
2014	362	29.1	12.4	21.3
2015	348	29.0	12.0	22.1
2016	344	30.0	11.4	22.4
2017	364	29.2	12.4	22.3
2018	368	31.1	11.8	19.8
2019	377	29.2	12.8	34.5
2020	360	27.7	12.9	35.6
2021	324	27.4	11.8	29.9
2022	331	27.7	11.9	29.3
2023	334	28.8	11.5	29.3

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 Quaker Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	415	35.4	12.7	11.3
2010	403	32.0	12.5	11.7
2011	366	29.7	12.3	13.7
2012	357	27.8	12.8	16.8
2013	361	26.9	13.3	18.6
2014	362	29.1	12.4	21.3
2015	348	29.0	12.0	22.1
2016	344	30.0	11.4	22.4
2017	364	29.2	12.4	22.3
2018	368	31.1	11.8	19.8
2019	377	29.2	12.8	34.5
2020	360	27.7	12.9	35.6
2021	324	27.4	11.8	29.9
2022	331	27.7	11.9	29.3
2023	334	28.8	11.5	29.3

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 Quaker Hill Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,454
2019	$18,121
2020	$18,881
2021	$20,627
2022	$21,596
2023	$22,364

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Quaker Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 141^st of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 188^th of 491 Elementary schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Quaker Hill Elementary School)	74.6	61.4	13.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waterford School District)	75.1	62.8	12.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Quaker Hill Elementary School)	77.8	68.4	9.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterford School District)	77.8	74.7	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Quaker Hill Elementary School)	67.9	61.8	6.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waterford School District)	68.1	60.4	7.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Quaker Hill Elementary School)	61.8	47.6	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waterford School District)	61.3	56.5	4.8%
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	377	334	11.4%
African American	15	12	20%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	19	25	31.6%
Hispanic	41	48	17.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	272	228	16.2%
Two or More Races	29	20	31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.5%	29.3%	5.1%

Schools Near Quaker Hill 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
Quaker Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	285 Bloomingdale Rd.	Quaker Hill	06375	New London County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 442-1095	334	29	11.5	29.3%	228 (68.3%)	12 (3.6%)	48 (14.4%)	25 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)	67	187^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.4%		64.3	188^th of 491 public elementary schools	61.7%	1		57.7	58.2	54.2	63.5	79.6		$22,364
Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	74 Grove Street	New London	06320	New London County	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6070	425	40	10.6	77.4%	86 (20.2%)	77 (18.1%)	199 (46.8%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (13.2%)	22.5	358^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.0%		33.3	310^th of 491 public elementary schools	36.9%	48	42.1	26.9	30.5	39.5	37.7	32.6	28.9	$24,230
Charles Barnum Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	68 Briar Hill Rd.	Groton	06340	New London County	Groton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 449-5640	347	28	12.3	44.7%	181 (52.2%)	28 (8.1%)	88 (25.4%)	9 (2.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (11.0%)	48.9	255^th of 497 public elementary schools	48.7%		44.6	263^rd of 491 public elementary schools	46.4%	8		45.8	54.7	50.0	60.4	46.9	44.0	$19,517
Regional Multicultural Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1 Bulkeley Place	New London	06320	New London County	Learn	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 437-7775	501	39	12.9	64.5%	126 (25.1%)	58 (11.6%)	235 (46.9%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (14.8%)	19.4	367^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.2%		35.3	299^th of 491 public elementary schools	39.1%	68		18.4	39.3	37.7	28.9	34.5	27.3	$20,404
Thames River Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	250 Brandegee Avenue	Groton	06340	New London County	Groton School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 980-8230	528	43	12.1	48.9%	244 (46.2%)	46 (8.7%)	119 (22.5%)	44 (8.3%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	68 (12.9%)	52.9	238^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.1%		50.2	239^th of 491 public elementary schools	51.3%	1	57.4	54.7	43.8	59.3	59.4	47.9		$19,964
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet	Public, Magnet	K-5	50 Mercer Street	New London	06320	New London County	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6050	364	33	11.0	93.4%	30 (8.2%)	42 (11.5%)	261 (71.7%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.8%)	5.4	485^th of 497 public elementary schools	2.4%		9.1	443^rd of 491 public elementary schools	9.8%	42	18.3	17.2	16.3	12.0	15.8	12.8		$23,205
Juliet W. Long School	Public	3-5	1854 Route12	Gales Ferry	06335	New London County	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-2780	273	18	14.8	17.9%	188 (68.9%)	13 (4.8%)	38 (13.9%)	17 (6.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	55.3	223^rd of 497 public elementary schools	55.1%		62.1	200^th of 491 public elementary schools	59.3%	23	55.7	50.0	54.6	52.5	63.2	55.7	45.0	$15,233
Gales Ferry School	Public	K-2	1858 Route 12	Gales Ferry	06335	New London County	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-7664	231	18	12.6	13.4%	177 (76.6%)	10 (4.3%)	26 (11.3%)	8 (3.5%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.2%)								(n/a)								$20,223
The Friendship School	Public, Magnet	PK-K	24 Rope Ferry Rd.	Waterford	06385	New London County	Learn	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-4049	484	34	14.2	58.5%	178 (36.8%)	48 (9.9%)	185 (38.2%)	16 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (11.4%)								(n/a)								$17,897
Oswegatchie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	470 Boston Post Rd.	Waterford	06385	New London County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 442-4331	291	28	10.4	33.0%	217 (74.6%)	3 (1.0%)	44 (15.1%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.5%)	73.5	152^nd of 497 public elementary schools	69.4%		65.6	182^nd of 491 public elementary schools	62.9%	30		57.1			73.2	70.5		$22,322

Frequently Asked Questions about Quaker Hill Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Quaker Hill Elementary School?

Students at Quaker Hill Elementary School are 68% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Quaker Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Quaker Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clark Lane Middle School
High : Waterford High School

What district is Quaker Hill Elementary School in?

Waterford School District

How many students attend Quaker Hill Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 334 students attended Quaker Hill Elementary School.

Is Quaker Hill Elementary School a good school?

Quaker Hill Elementary School ranks 187^th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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