Essex Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Centerbrook, Connecticut 06409 · Essex School District
#59 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#751 of 50,301 nationally
About Essex Elementary School
Essex Elementary School is a public elementary located in Centerbrook, in the Essex School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 307 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 59th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (86th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 307.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)–
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 Essex Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Essex Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valley Regional High School
Deep River · Public high · Grades 9–12
429 students · 3.3 km away
John Winthrop Middle School
Deep River · Public middle · Grades 7–8
197 students · 3.5 km away
Deep River Elementary School
Deep River · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
189 students · 4.2 km away
Westbrook Middle School
Westbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
126 students · 6.4 km away
Westbrook High School
Westbrook · Public high · Grades 9–12
166 students · 6.4 km away
Chester Elementary School
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
198 students · 6.7 km away
Old Saybrook Senior High School
Old Saybrook · Public high · Grades 9–12
338 students · 7.1 km away
Daisy Ingraham School
Westbrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 7.3 km away
Kathleen E. Goodwin School
Old Saybrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
383 students · 7.8 km away
Old Saybrook Middle School
Old Saybrook · Public middle · Grades 5–8
307 students · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Long Hill School
Shelton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
307 students
Crystal Lake School
Ellington · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
308 students
Union School
Unionville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
305 students
Lawrence School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students
Mohegan School
Uncasville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students
Montowese Elementary School
North Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Essex Elementary School a good school?
Essex Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 90.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #59 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 Essex Elementary School rank in Connecticut?
Essex Elementary School ranks #59 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #751 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Essex Elementary School?
Essex Elementary School had 307 students in 2025.
Is Essex Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Essex Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Essex Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Essex Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.