Elizabeth Shelton School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shelton, Connecticut 06484 · Shelton School District
#222 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#6630 of 50,301 nationally
About Elizabeth Shelton School
Elizabeth Shelton School is a public elementary located in Shelton, in the Shelton School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 405 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 222nd of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 405.
There are 8 schools in Shelton; Elizabeth Shelton School ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Elizabeth Shelton School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Elizabeth Shelton School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Intermediate School
Shelton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
714 students · 1.3 km away
Shelton High School
Shelton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,308 students · 1.5 km away
Perry Hill Elementary School
Shelton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
711 students · 3.0 km away
Mohegan School
Shelton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
325 students · 3.1 km away
Little Raiders University
Derby · Public other · Grades PK–PK
63 students · 3.6 km away
Derby Middle School
Derby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
300 students · 3.7 km away
Derby High School
Derby · Public high · Grades 9–12
360 students · 3.7 km away
Irving School
Derby · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 4.2 km away
Long Hill School
Shelton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
307 students · 4.6 km away
Ansonia Middle School
Ansonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
560 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Riverfield School
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students
Thomas Hooker School
Meriden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet
New London · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students
Green Acres Elementary School
North Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students
Moriarty Magnet School
Norwich · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students
Holmes Elementary School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Elizabeth Shelton School a good school?
Elizabeth Shelton School has a Success Index (US) of 77.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #222 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 Elizabeth Shelton School rank in Connecticut?
Elizabeth Shelton School ranks #222 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #6630 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Elizabeth Shelton School?
Elizabeth Shelton School had 405 students in 2025.
Is Elizabeth Shelton School a elementary school or a high school?
Elizabeth Shelton School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Elizabeth Shelton School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Elizabeth Shelton School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.