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North Stonington Elementary School vs. Thames River Magnet School

Should you attend North Stonington Elementary School or Thames River Magnet 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
North Stonington Elementary School
311 Norwich/westerly Rd.
North Stonington, CT 06359
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Thames River Magnet School
154 Toll Gate Road
Groton, CT 06340
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

North Stonington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Thames River Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Stonington Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thames River Magnet 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
408 students
528 students
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This chart displays total students of Thames River Magnet School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
43 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Thames River Magnet School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Stonington Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thames River Magnet School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#202 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
#469 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Stonington Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thames River Magnet School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 20% in CT)
40-44%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Stonington Elementary 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 Thames River Magnet 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.
66%
(Top 30% in CT)
50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Stonington Elementary 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 Thames River Magnet 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)
60-69%
(Top 30% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Stonington Elementary 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 Thames River Magnet 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 North Stonington Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Thames River Magnet School by grade.
Pre-K Students
35
95
Kindergarten Students
44
91
Grade 1 Students
55
76
Grade 2 Students
50
72
Grade 3 Students
55
85
Grade 4 Students
51
51
Grade 5 Students
59
58
Grade 6 Students
59
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Stonington Elementary 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 Thames River Magnet School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Stonington Elementary 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 Thames River Magnet School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Stonington Elementary 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 Thames River Magnet School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
89%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Stonington Elementary 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 Thames River Magnet School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Stonington Elementary 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 Thames River Magnet 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.
0.21
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of North Stonington Elementary 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 Thames River Magnet 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
14%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Stonington Elementary 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 Thames River Magnet 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%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Stonington Elementary 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 Thames River Magnet 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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