Chapel School

380 Chapel Street
Stratford, CT 06614
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 283 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Chapel School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 283 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : Bottom 50% in CT
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Chapel School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Chapel School's student population of 283 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
283 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

Chapel School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 942 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Chapel School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CT)
#555 out of 942 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Chapel School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chapel 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 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chapel 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 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Chapel School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
5%
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Hispanic
36%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chapel School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
26%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chapel School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
31%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chapel School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chapel 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 Chapel School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Connecticut.
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Chapel School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chapel 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
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chapel 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 is Chapel School's ranking?
Chapel School is ranked #555 out of 942 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
What schools are Chapel School often compared to?
Chapel Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Eli Whitney School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).
How many students attend Chapel School?
283 students attend Chapel School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of Chapel School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 26% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Chapel School?
Chapel School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Chapel School offer ?
Chapel School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Chapel School part of?
Chapel School is part of Stratford School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 283 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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