Great Neck Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterford, Connecticut 06385 · Waterford School District
#79 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#985 of 50,301 nationally
About Great Neck Elementary School
Great Neck Elementary School is a public elementary located in Waterford, in the Waterford School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 309 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 79th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (83th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 309.
There are 5 schools in Waterford; Great Neck 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%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.3
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 Great Neck Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Great Neck Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School
New London · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 3.1 km away
Waterford High School
Waterford · Public high · Grades 9–12
713 students · 3.1 km away
The Friendship School
Waterford · Public other · Grades PK–PK
460 students · 3.1 km away
Clark Lane Middle School
Waterford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
529 students · 4.3 km away
New London High School
New London · Public high · Grades 9–12
605 students · 5.2 km away
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School Grades
New London · Public high · Grades 9–12
171 students · 5.2 km away
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet
New London · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 5.4 km away
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
New London · Public middle · Grades 5–8
343 students · 5.5 km away
New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway
New London · Public high · Grades 6–12
268 students · 5.5 km away
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades
New London · Public middle · Grades 5–8
133 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Middlebury Elementary School
Middlebury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
309 students
Forbes School
Torrington · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
309 students
Dr. Franklin H. Mayberry School
East Hartford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students
Crystal Lake School
Ellington · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
308 students
Henry Barnard School
Enfield · Public elementary · Grades K–2
311 students
Essex Elementary School
Centerbrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
307 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Great Neck Elementary School a good school?
Great Neck Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 89.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #79 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 Great Neck Elementary School rank in Connecticut?
Great Neck Elementary School ranks #79 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #985 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Neck Elementary School?
Great Neck Elementary School had 309 students in 2025.
Is Great Neck Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Great Neck Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Great Neck Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Neck Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.