Cherry Brook Primary School vs. East Farms School
Should you attend Cherry Brook Primary School or East Farms 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
Cherry Brook Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
East Farms School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Cherry Brook Primary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 502 students in grades Kindergarten-4, East Farms School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-4
Total Students
450 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#186 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#90 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
-
Kindergarten Students
102
95
Grade 1 Students
94
80
Grade 2 Students
107
103
Grade 3 Students
105
92
Grade 4 Students
-
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
29%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
87%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
