Head O'meadow Elementary School vs. Hawley Elementary School
Should you attend Head O'meadow Elementary School or Hawley Elementary 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
Head O'meadow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hawley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 327 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Head O'meadow Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 286 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hawley Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
327 students
286 students
![This chart displays total students of Head O'meadow Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Head O'meadow Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/123000/123384/head-o-meadow-elementary-school-chart-pf811m.png)
![This chart displays total students of Hawley Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Hawley Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/16000/15928/hawley-elementary-school-chart-HxCy9g.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
![This chart displays gender of Head O'meadow Elementary School This chart displays gender of Head O'meadow Elementary School](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/123000/123384/head-o-meadow-elementary-school-chart-b6wQ1Rr.png)
![This chart displays gender of Hawley Elementary School This chart displays gender of Hawley Elementary School](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/16000/15928/hawley-elementary-school-chart-b43KzMm.png)
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Head O'meadow Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Head O'meadow Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/123000/123384/head-o-meadow-elementary-school-chart-h7MGf8.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of Hawley Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Hawley Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/16000/15928/hawley-elementary-school-chart-qY64sF.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Head O'meadow 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 Head O'meadow Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/123000/123384/head-o-meadow-elementary-school-chart-bec7BJ5.png)
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hawley 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 Hawley Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/16000/15928/hawley-elementary-school-chart-b0GpCM8.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#63 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#90 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Head O'meadow Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Head O'meadow Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/123000/123384/head-o-meadow-elementary-school-chart-lpGrPL.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hawley Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hawley Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/16000/15928/hawley-elementary-school-chart-bqLJ7P6.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Head O'meadow 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 Head O'meadow 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/123000/123384/head-o-meadow-elementary-school-chart-bwyMjGJ.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hawley 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 Hawley 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/16000/15928/hawley-elementary-school-chart-bbLEs2n.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Head O'meadow 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 Head O'meadow 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/123000/123384/head-o-meadow-elementary-school-chart-4aBKIl.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawley 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 Hawley 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/16000/15928/hawley-elementary-school-chart-yxKDHW.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Head O'meadow Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Head O'meadow Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/123000/123384/head-o-meadow-elementary-school-chart-uLseyS.png)
![This chart displays the students of Hawley Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Hawley Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/16000/15928/hawley-elementary-school-chart-pgmLl9.png)
Kindergarten Students
65
38
Grade 1 Students
55
69
Grade 2 Students
68
56
Grade 3 Students
62
60
Grade 4 Students
77
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Head O'meadow 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 Head O'meadow Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/123000/123384/head-o-meadow-elementary-school-chart-dLUVvX.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hawley 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 Hawley Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/16000/15928/hawley-elementary-school-chart-JqWh8o.png)
% Hispanic
10%
9%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Head O'meadow 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 Head O'meadow Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/123000/123384/head-o-meadow-elementary-school-chart-ltLAde.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hawley 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 Hawley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/16000/15928/hawley-elementary-school-chart-9QqhGO.png)
% Black
4%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Head O'meadow 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 Head O'meadow Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/123000/123384/head-o-meadow-elementary-school-chart-bwTGi5O.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hawley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hawley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/16000/15928/hawley-elementary-school-chart-dLVVaw.png)
% White
84%
88%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Head O'meadow 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 Head O'meadow Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/123000/123384/head-o-meadow-elementary-school-chart-DCzCeV.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hawley 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 Hawley Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/16000/15928/hawley-elementary-school-chart-OWoWEy.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Head O'meadow 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 Head O'meadow 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/123000/123384/head-o-meadow-elementary-school-chart-b6veUJu.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hawley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hawley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/16000/15928/hawley-elementary-school-chart-sRMDCp.png)
Diversity Score
0.29
0.22
![This chart displays the diversity score of Head O'meadow 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 Head O'meadow Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/123000/123384/head-o-meadow-elementary-school-chart-bjHB3kO.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Hawley 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 Hawley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/16000/15928/hawley-elementary-school-chart-h7X5UL.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
9%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Head O'meadow 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 Head O'meadow 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/123000/123384/head-o-meadow-elementary-school-chart-baqTDt1.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawley 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 Hawley 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/16000/15928/hawley-elementary-school-chart-h7ZrNY.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Head O'meadow 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 Head O'meadow 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/123000/123384/head-o-meadow-elementary-school-chart-DDiz0X.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawley 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 Hawley 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/16000/15928/hawley-elementary-school-chart-00c7Mw.png)