Veterans Park Elementary School vs. Scotland Elementary School
Should you attend Veterans Park Elementary School or Scotland 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
Veterans Park 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
Scotland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Veterans Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Scotland Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
262 students
318 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#16 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#27 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
34
47
Grade 1 Students
28
45
Grade 2 Students
47
49
Grade 3 Students
48
55
Grade 4 Students
37
59
Grade 5 Students
39
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
76%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%