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Crystal Lake School vs. Windermere School

Should you attend Crystal Lake School or Windermere 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
Crystal Lake School
59 South Road
Ellington, CT 06029
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Windermere School
2 Abbott Rd.
Ellington, CT 06029
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Crystal Lake School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 651 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Windermere School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
309 students
651 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Windermere School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#136 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
#107 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Windermere School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in CT)
73%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crystal Lake 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Windermere 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.
75-79%
(Top 10% in CT)
72%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crystal Lake 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Windermere 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.
60-69%
(Top 30% in CT)
75-79%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Crystal Lake 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Windermere 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Crystal Lake School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Windermere School by grade.
Pre-K Students
13
70
Kindergarten Students
35
85
Grade 1 Students
40
81
Grade 2 Students
44
93
Grade 3 Students
41
62
Grade 4 Students
43
78
Grade 5 Students
47
81
Grade 6 Students
46
101

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Crystal Lake School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Windermere School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Crystal Lake School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Windermere School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Crystal Lake School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Windermere School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
79%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Crystal Lake School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Windermere 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
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Crystal Lake 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Windermere 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.
0.37
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Crystal Lake School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Windermere School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Crystal Lake 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Windermere 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
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Crystal Lake 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Windermere 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.
 
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