Canterbury Elementary School vs. Brooklyn Elementary School
Should you attend Canterbury Elementary School or Brooklyn Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Canterbury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Canterbury Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Brooklyn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher 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 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
270 students
532 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#499 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
95
Kindergarten Students
39
71
Grade 1 Students
51
80
Grade 2 Students
43
99
Grade 3 Students
41
95
Grade 4 Students
48
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
86%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
