Gildersleeve School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portland, Connecticut 06480 · Portland School District
#259 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#9439 of 50,301 nationally
About Gildersleeve School
Gildersleeve School is a public elementary located in Portland, in the Portland School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 2–4. In 2025 it enrolled 253 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 259th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 253.
There are 5 schools in Portland; Gildersleeve School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 Gildersleeve School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gildersleeve School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Portland High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
323 students · 1.2 km away
Portland Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 7–8
214 students · 1.2 km away
Valley View School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
219 students · 1.5 km away
Brownstone Intermediate School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 5–6
217 students · 2.1 km away
MacDonough School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
218 students · 4.0 km away
Cromwell High School
Cromwell · Public high · Grades 9–12
515 students · 4.1 km away
Edna C. Stevens School
Cromwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
413 students · 4.4 km away
Woodside Intermediate School
Cromwell · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
440 students · 4.7 km away
Middletown High School
Middletown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,193 students · 5.0 km away
Cromwell Middle School
Cromwell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
448 students · 5.0 km away
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Center School
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A. W. Cox School
Guilford · Public elementary · Grades K–4
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gildersleeve School a good school?
Gildersleeve School has a Success Index (US) of 72.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #259 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 Gildersleeve School rank in Connecticut?
Gildersleeve School ranks #259 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #9439 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gildersleeve School?
Gildersleeve School had 253 students in 2025.
Is Gildersleeve School a elementary school or a high school?
Gildersleeve School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 2–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gildersleeve School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gildersleeve School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.