Central School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Simsbury, Connecticut 06070 · Simsbury School District
#48 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#536 of 50,301 nationally
About Central School
Central School is a public elementary located in Simsbury, in the Simsbury School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 393 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 91.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 48th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (74th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 393.
There are 4 schools in Simsbury; Central School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 Central School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Henry James Memorial School
Simsbury · Public middle · Grades 7–8
685 students · 949 m away
Simsbury High School
Simsbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,187 students · 1.9 km away
Squadron Line School
Simsbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
710 students · 2.2 km away
Tariffville School
Tariffville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
236 students · 4.4 km away
Latimer Lane School
Weatogue · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
483 students · 4.8 km away
Ana Grace Academy of the Arts
Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
855 students · 5.0 km away
Tootin' Hills School
West Simsbury · Public elementary · Grades K–6
368 students · 5.4 km away
Global Experience Magnet School
Bloomfield · Public high · Grades 6–12
175 students · 5.8 km away
R. Dudley Seymour School
East Granby · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
191 students · 6.4 km away
Academy of International Studies 6-12
Bloomfield · Public high · Grades 6–12
697 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
King Street Primary School
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades K–3
393 students
Northeast Academy Magnet School
Mystic · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
392 students
John Paterson School
Newington · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
394 students
Shepard Hill Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
392 students
West Hill School
Rocky Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
392 students
Tashua School
Trumbull · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central School a good school?
Central School has a Success Index (US) of 91.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #48 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 Central School rank in Connecticut?
Central School ranks #48 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #536 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central School?
Central School had 393 students in 2025.
Is Central School a elementary school or a high school?
Central School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.