Bear Path School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hamden, Connecticut 06514 · Hamden School District
#238 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#7755 of 50,301 nationally
About Bear Path School
Bear Path School is a public elementary located in Hamden, in the Hamden School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 385 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 238th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is math proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (68th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 385.
There are 10 schools in Hamden; Bear Path School ranks 2nd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bear Path School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bear Path School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shepherd Glen School
Hamden · Public elementary · Grades K–6
303 students · 1.2 km away
Hamden Middle School
Hamden · Public middle · Grades 7–8
845 students · 1.7 km away
Hamden High School
Hamden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,609 students · 2.5 km away
Spring Glen School
Hamden · Public elementary · Grades K–6
347 students · 2.8 km away
Dunbar Hill School
Hamden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
271 students · 2.9 km away
Ridge Road Elementary School
North Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 3.4 km away
Church Street School
Hamden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
334 students · 3.9 km away
Helen Street School
Hamden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
280 students · 4.6 km away
West Woods School
Hamden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
317 students · 4.7 km away
Ridge Hill School
Hamden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
321 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Ivy Drive School
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades K–5
385 students
Holland Hill School
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
385 students
Sherman School
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
385 students
Old Greenwich School
Old Greenwich · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
385 students
Jerome Harrison School
North Branford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
385 students
Wells Road Intermediate School
Granby · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
384 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bear Path School a good school?
Bear Path School has a Success Index (US) of 75.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #238 of 596 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bear Path School rank in Connecticut?
Bear Path School ranks #238 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #7755 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bear Path School?
Bear Path School had 385 students in 2025.
Is Bear Path School a elementary school or a high school?
Bear Path School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bear Path School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bear Path School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.