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 442 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 286 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 11:1 is lower than 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-4
PK-4
Total Students
442 students
286 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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
48
17
Kindergarten Students
73
42
Grade 1 Students
71
56
Grade 2 Students
70
52
Grade 3 Students
91
58
Grade 4 Students
89
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
14%
% Hispanic
27%
30%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
57%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
