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Essex Elementary School

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Centerbrook, CT 06409

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Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Essex Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 307 students
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 20% in CT
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Essex Elementary School's student population of 307 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Essex Elementary School
Pre-K	49
Kind	33
1	36
2	37
3	34
4	34
5	41
6	43

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Total Students

307 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Essex Elementary School
2025	307
2024	299
2023	300
2022	300
2021	311
2020	330
2019	332
2018	368
2017	368
2016	417
2015	451
2014	508
2013	528
2012	558
2011	593
2010	593
2009	594
2008	549
2007	550
2006	552
2005	543
2004	556
2003	551
2002	552
2001	561
2000	543
1999	502
1998	507
1997	521
1996	497
1995	498
1994	498
1993	505
1992	508
1991	497
1990	473
1989	445

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Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Essex Elementary School
2024	29
2023	25
2022	27
2021	31
2020	34
2019	31
2018	37
2017	37
2016	42
2015	43
2012	52
2011	49
2010	49
2009	49
2008	45
2007	43
2006	40
2005	40
2004	42
2003	40
2002	38
2000	36
1999	35
1998	35
1997	36
1996	34
1995	34
1994	27
1993	27
1992	25
1991	26

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School Motto

Committed to Excellence

School Rankings

Essex Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 939 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Essex Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CT)

#111 out of 939 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Essex Elementary School
2023	#111
2022	#77
2021	#178
2019	#105
2018	#243
2017	#197
2016	#155
2015	#163
2013	#263
2012	#268
2011	#273

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65-69%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Connecticut	Essex School District
2023	67%	41%	67%
2022	72%	40%	67%
2021	57%	39%	57%
2019	72%	48%	72%
2018	62%	47%	62%
2017	67%	46%	67%
2016	68%	44%	68%
2015	54%	40%	54%
2013	91%	82%	91%
2012	94%	83%	94%
2011	93%	83%	93%

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75-79%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Connecticut	Essex School District
2022	77%	50%	77%
2021	72%	51%	72%
2019	82%	58%	82%
2018	72%	57%	62%
2017	76%	57%	76%
2016	77%	58%	77%
2015	82%	56%	82%
2013	92%	80%	91%
2012	90%	80%	90%
2011	90%	79%	90%
2010	91%	78%	91%

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70-79%

47%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Connecticut	Essex School District
2022	74%	47%	74%
2021	84%	49%	84%

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Hispanic

12%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Connecticut	Essex School District
2024	9%	31%	9%
2023	9%	30%	9%
2022	10%	29%	10%
2021	8%	28%	8%
2020	8%	25%	7%
2019	7%	25%	7%
2018	8%	24%	8%
2017	8%	24%	8%
2016	6%	23%	6%
2015	5%	22%	5%
2014	4%	21%	4%
2013	4%	20%	4%
2012	3%	19%	3%
2011	2%	19%	2%
2010	3%	18%	3%
2009	3%	17%	3%
2008	3%	17%	3%
2007	2%	16%	2%
2006	2%	16%	2%
2005	2%	15%	2%
2004	3%	15%	3%
2003	2%	14%	2%
2002	2%	14%	2%
2001	2%	13%	2%
2000	2%	13%	2%
1999	3%	13%	3%
1998	2%	12%	2%
1997	2%	12%	2%
1996	1%	12%	1%
1995	1%	12%	1%
1992	1%	10%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Connecticut	Essex School District
2022	1%	13%	1%
2021	1%	13%	1%
2020	1%	13%	1%
2019	1%	13%	1%
2018	1%	13%	1%
2017	1%	13%	1%
2016	1%	13%	1%
2014	1%	13%	1%
2013	2%	13%	2%
2012	1%	13%	1%
2011	1%	13%	1%
2010	3%	14%	3%
2009	2%	14%	2%
2008	2%	14%	2%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2006	1%	13%	1%
2005	1%	14%	1%
2004	2%	14%	2%
2003	1%	13%	1%
2002	1%	14%	1%
2001	1%	14%	1%
2000	1%	13%	1%
1999	1%	13%	1%
1995	1%	13%	1%
1993	1%	13%	1%
1992	1%	13%	1%
1991	1%	13%	1%
1990	1%	13%	1%

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White

83%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Connecticut	Essex School District
2024	87%	47%	87%
2023	87%	48%	87%
2022	84%	49%	84%
2021	85%	50%	85%
2020	85%	53%	85%
2019	85%	53%	85%
2018	86%	55%	86%
2017	86%	55%	86%
2016	88%	56%	88%
2015	88%	57%	88%
2014	89%	58%	89%
2013	89%	60%	89%
2012	92%	61%	92%
2011	93%	62%	93%
2010	91%	64%	91%
2009	92%	64%	92%
2008	92%	65%	92%
2007	95%	66%	95%
2006	95%	67%	95%
2005	95%	67%	95%
2004	93%	68%	93%
2003	96%	69%	96%
2002	95%	69%	95%
2001	96%	70%	96%
2000	95%	71%	95%
1999	94%	71%	94%
1998	96%	72%	96%
1997	97%	72%	97%
1996	98%	72%	98%
1995	97%	73%	97%
1994	99%	74%	99%
1993	98%	74%	98%
1992	97%	75%	97%
1991	98%	75%	98%
1990	98%	75%	98%
1989	98%	77%	98%
1988	98%	77%	98%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Connecticut	Essex School District
2024	4%	5%	4%
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Connecticut	Essex School District
2025	0.30	0.67
2024	0.24	0.67	0.24
2023	0.24	0.67	0.24
2022	0.29	0.66	0.29
2021	0.27	0.66	0.27
2020	0.28	0.64	0.27
2019	0.27	0.64	0.27
2018	0.25	0.63	0.25
2017	0.25	0.63	0.25
2016	0.22	0.62	0.22
2015	0.22	0.61	0.22
2014	0.21	0.61	0.21
2013	0.21	0.59	0.21
2012	0.15	0.58	0.15
2011	0.13	0.57	0.13
2010	0.17	0.54	0.17
2009	0.15	0.55	0.15
2008	0.15	0.53	0.15
2007	0.10	0.52	0.10
2006	0.10	0.52	0.10
2005	0.10	0.51	0.10
2004	0.13	0.50	0.13
2003	0.08	0.49	0.08
2002	0.10	0.49	0.10
2001	0.08	0.48	0.08
2000	0.10	0.47	0.10
1999	0.12	0.47	0.12
1998	0.08	0.46	0.08
1997	0.06	0.46	0.06
1996	0.04	0.45	0.04
1995	0.06	0.44	0.06
1994	0.02	0.43	0.02
1993	0.03	0.43	0.04
1992	0.05	0.41	0.06
1991	0.04	0.41	0.04
1990	0.04	0.41	0.04
1989	0.04	0.39	0.04

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Eligible for

18%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Connecticut	Essex School District
2025	18%	38%
2024	18%	37%	18%
2023	18%	36%	18%
2022	17%	34%	17%
2021	15%	36%	15%
2020	18%	35%	16%
2019	16%	35%	16%
2018	5%	31%	5%
2017	5%	31%	5%
2016	8%	33%	8%
2015	7%	33%	7%
2014	7%	32%	7%
2013	8%	31%	8%
2012	5%	30%	5%
2011	4%	29%	4%
2010	4%	26%	4%
2009	3%	25%	3%
2008	2%	24%	2%
2007	2%	22%	2%
2006	2%	21%	2%
2000	4%	19%	4%
1999	5%	20%	5%
1998	4%	20%	4%
1997	4%	20%	4%
1996	4%	24%	4%
1995	3%	24%	3%
1994	5%	24%	5%
1992	4%	16%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Connecticut	Essex School District
2025	3%	6%
2024	4%	6%	4%
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	6%	6%	6%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	5%	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%	7%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%	5%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2000	2%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Essex School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Essex Elementary School's ranking?

Essex Elementary School is ranked #111 out of 939 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% CT state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).

How many students attend Essex Elementary School?

307 students attend Essex Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Essex Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What grades does Essex Elementary School offer ?

Essex Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Essex Elementary School part of?

Essex Elementary School is part of Essex School District.

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Last Day of School if 7 makeup days are needed

June 22, 2026 (Monday)

Last Day of School if 8 makeup days are needed

June 23, 2026 (Tuesday)

Last Day of School if 9 makeup days are needed

June 24, 2026 (Wednesday)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 307 students
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 20%
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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