Wilbur Cross School vs. Park City Magnet School
Should you attend Wilbur Cross School or Park City 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
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Top Rankings
Wilbur Cross School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Park City Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wilbur Cross School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Park City Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
301 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#928 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#726 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
35
Kindergarten Students
26
51
Grade 1 Students
23
55
Grade 2 Students
30
49
Grade 3 Students
50
55
Grade 4 Students
33
53
Grade 5 Students
33
54
Grade 6 Students
26
51
Grade 7 Students
30
40
Grade 8 Students
41
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
54%
45%
% Black
39%
38%
% White
5%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
