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
School
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 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-9, 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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 477 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-9
PK-8
Total Students
310 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
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
16
35
Kindergarten Students
31
54
Grade 1 Students
26
53
Grade 2 Students
24
56
Grade 3 Students
34
47
Grade 4 Students
38
54
Grade 5 Students
25
52
Grade 6 Students
32
48
Grade 7 Students
44
43
Grade 8 Students
39
35
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
55%
48%
% Black
37%
34%
% White
6%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
