Buckley School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Manchester, Connecticut 06042 · Manchester School District
#348 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#18564 of 50,301 nationally
About Buckley School
Buckley School is a public elementary located in Manchester, in the Manchester School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 284 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 348th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 284.
There are 12 schools in Manchester; Buckley School ranks 2nd of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
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 Buckley School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buckley School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bowers School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 1.5 km away
Illing Middle School
Manchester · Public middle · Grades 7–8
763 students · 1.8 km away
Highland Park School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
300 students · 2.3 km away
Manchester High School
Manchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,703 students · 2.3 km away
Lake Street School
Vernon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
235 students · 2.8 km away
Waddell School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
476 students · 3.5 km away
Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy
Manchester · Public middle · Grades 5–8
864 students · 3.7 km away
Timothy Edwards School
South Windsor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,221 students · 4.5 km away
Manchester Preschool Center at Martin
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
153 students · 4.6 km away
Bolton Center School
Bolton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
473 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
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284 students
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284 students
Bucks Hill School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
283 students
South Elementary School
Windsor Locks · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
285 students
Harry S. Fisher Elementary School
Terryville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
286 students
Hawley Elementary School
Newtown · Public elementary · Grades K–4
281 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buckley School a good school?
Buckley School has a Success Index (US) of 59.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #348 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 Buckley School rank in Connecticut?
Buckley School ranks #348 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #18564 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buckley School?
Buckley School had 284 students in 2025.
Is Buckley School a elementary school or a high school?
Buckley School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buckley School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buckley School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.