John Paterson School vs. Elizabeth Green School
Should you attend John Paterson School or Elizabeth Green 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
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Elizabeth Green School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, John Paterson School ranks in the top 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 55-59% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Elizabeth Green 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
454 students
269 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#391 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#479 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
79
13
Kindergarten Students
59
48
Grade 1 Students
80
43
Grade 2 Students
72
57
Grade 3 Students
71
50
Grade 4 Students
93
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
27%
32%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
55%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
