Anna H. Rockwell School

400 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
Serving 287 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Anna H. Rockwell School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 287 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 40-44%
  • : 55-59%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Anna H. Rockwell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

School Overview

Anna H. Rockwell School's student population of 287 students has declined by 33% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
287 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Anna H. Rockwell School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CT)
(20-21)
40-44%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Anna H. Rockwell School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
55-59%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Anna H. Rockwell School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Anna H. Rockwell School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Anna H. Rockwell School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
25%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Anna H. Rockwell School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
5%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Anna H. Rockwell School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
57%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Anna H. Rockwell School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Anna H. Rockwell School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Anna H. Rockwell School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Connecticut.
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Anna H. Rockwell School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Anna H. Rockwell School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Anna H. Rockwell School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Anna H. Rockwell School often compared to?
Anna H. Rockwell Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Frank A. Berry School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CT state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% CT state average).
How many students attend Anna H. Rockwell School?
287 students attend Anna H. Rockwell School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Anna H. Rockwell School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Anna H. Rockwell School?
Anna H. Rockwell School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Anna H. Rockwell School offer ?
Anna H. Rockwell School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Anna H. Rockwell School part of?
Anna H. Rockwell School is part of Bethel School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 287 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 40-44%
  • : 55-59%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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