Gainfield Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Southbury, Connecticut 06488 · Regional School District 15
#31 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#345 of 50,301 nationally
About Gainfield Elementary School
Gainfield Elementary School is a public elementary located in Southbury, in the Regional School District 15 school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 321 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 92.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 31st of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (78th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 321.
There are 4 schools in Southbury; Gainfield Elementary 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%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 Gainfield Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gainfield Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rochambeau Middle School
Southbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
412 students · 1.3 km away
Pomperaug Elementary School
Southbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students · 1.5 km away
Pomperaug Regional High School
Southbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
970 students · 5.7 km away
Long Meadow Elementary School
Middlebury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
518 students · 6.3 km away
Mitchell Elementary School
Woodbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 7.7 km away
Woodbury Middle School
Woodbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
300 students · 7.8 km away
Sandy Hook Elementary School
Sandy Hook · Public elementary · Grades K–4
349 students · 8.1 km away
Newtown High School
Sandy Hook · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,254 students · 8.8 km away
Quaker Farms School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
384 students · 9.0 km away
Nonnewaug High School
Woodbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
647 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Ridge Hill School
Hamden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
321 students
Washington School
West Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
321 students
Irving School
Derby · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students
Plymouth Center School
Plymouth · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
320 students
Ridgebury Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
322 students
William H. Hatton Elementary School
Southington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
320 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gainfield Elementary School a good school?
Gainfield Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 92.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #31 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 Gainfield Elementary School rank in Connecticut?
Gainfield Elementary School ranks #31 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #345 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gainfield Elementary School?
Gainfield Elementary School had 321 students in 2025.
Is Gainfield Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Gainfield Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gainfield Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gainfield Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.