Gaffney Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Britain, Connecticut 06053 · New Britain School District
#555 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#44648 of 50,301 nationally
About Gaffney Elementary School
Gaffney Elementary School is a public elementary located in New Britain, in the New Britain School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 438 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 555th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (52th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 438.
There are 13 schools in New Britain; Gaffney Elementary School ranks 8th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Gaffney Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gaffney Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Academy of Science and Innovation
New Britain · Public high · Grades 6–12
767 students · 1.0 km away
DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–8
819 students · 1.3 km away
Slade Middle School
New Britian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 1.9 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
552 students · 2.0 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
389 students · 2.5 km away
Vance Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 2.9 km away
Pulaski Middle School
New Britain · Public middle · Grades 6–8
839 students · 3.3 km away
Frank T. Wheeler School
Plainville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 3.4 km away
Smalley Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
594 students · 3.5 km away
Northend Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
212 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Vance Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students
Stafford Elementary School
Stafford Springs · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
438 students
Jane Ryan School
Trumbull · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students
Black Rock School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
439 students
Tokeneke Elementary School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students
Reed School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
439 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gaffney Elementary School a good school?
Gaffney Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 20.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #555 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 Gaffney Elementary School rank in Connecticut?
Gaffney Elementary School ranks #555 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #44648 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gaffney Elementary School?
Gaffney Elementary School had 438 students in 2025.
Is Gaffney Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Gaffney Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gaffney Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gaffney Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.