Gales Ferry School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gales Ferry, Connecticut 06335 · Ledyard School District
#199 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#5245 of 50,301 nationally
About Gales Ferry School
Gales Ferry School is a public elementary located in Gales Ferry, in the Ledyard School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades K–2. In 2025 it enrolled 195 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 199th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (73th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 195.
There are 3 schools in Gales Ferry; Gales Ferry School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
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 Gales Ferry School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Gales Ferry School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Juliet W. Long School
Gales Ferry · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
265 students · 71 m away
Ledyard Middle School
Gales Ferry · Public middle · Grades 6–8
535 students · 204 m away
Mohegan School
Uncasville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students · 3.4 km away
Veterans' Memorial School
Norwich · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students · 5.7 km away
Ledyard High School
Ledyard · Public high · Grades 9–12
731 students · 6.4 km away
Integrated Day Charter School
Norwich · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
364 students · 6.6 km away
Quaker Hill Elementary School
Quaker Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
331 students · 6.7 km away
Uncas Elementary School
Norwich · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
232 students · 6.8 km away
Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School
Norwich · Public high · Grades 11–12
92 students · 6.9 km away
Thomas W. Mahan School
Norwich · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Mary L. Tracy School
Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
195 students
Wexler/Grant Community School
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
194 students
Wequonnoc Magnet School
Taftville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
197 students
Chester Elementary School
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
198 students
Niantic Center School
Niantic · Public elementary · Grades K–4
198 students
Rawson School
Hartford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
198 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gales Ferry School a good school?
Gales Ferry School has a Success Index (US) of 79.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #199 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 Gales Ferry School rank in Connecticut?
Gales Ferry School ranks #199 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #5245 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gales Ferry School?
Gales Ferry School had 195 students in 2025.
Is Gales Ferry School a elementary school or a high school?
Gales Ferry School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gales Ferry School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gales Ferry School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.