Great Plain School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Danbury, Connecticut 06811 · Danbury School District
#203 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#5420 of 50,301 nationally
About Great Plain School
Great Plain School is a public elementary located in Danbury, in the Danbury School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 271 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 203rd of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (69th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 271.
There are 19 schools in Danbury; Great Plain School ranks 1st of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Plain School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Great Plain School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stadley Rough School
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
479 students · 1.4 km away
Hayestown Avenue School
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
450 students · 1.6 km away
Broadview Middle School
Danbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,070 students · 1.7 km away
Ellsworth Avenue School
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students · 2.3 km away
DPS Early Childhood Center at Granville
Danbury · Public other · Grades PK–PK
184 students · 2.7 km away
Danbury High School
Danbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,612 students · 3.1 km away
DPS Early Childhood Center
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
65 students · 3.2 km away
Candlewood Lake Elementary School
Brookfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,085 students · 3.3 km away
Shelter Rock School
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
527 students · 3.4 km away
Pembroke School
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
376 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
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271 students
Pumpkin Delight School
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271 students
Oakdale School
Oakdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
271 students
Grove J. Tuttle School
East Haven · Public elementary · Grades K–5
270 students
Live Oaks School
Milford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students
Calf Pen Meadow School
Milford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
269 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Great Plain School a good school?
Great Plain School has a Success Index (US) of 79.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #203 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 Plain School rank in Connecticut?
Great Plain School ranks #203 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #5420 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Plain School?
Great Plain School had 271 students in 2025.
Is Great Plain School a elementary school or a high school?
Great Plain School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Great Plain School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Plain School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.