Middle Gate Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newtown, Connecticut 06470 · Newtown School District
#94 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#1190 of 50,301 nationally
About Middle Gate Elementary School
Middle Gate Elementary School is a public elementary located in Newtown, in the Newtown School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 397 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 94th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (96th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (86th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 397.
There are 5 schools in Newtown; Middle Gate Elementary School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)11.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 Middle Gate Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Middle Gate Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Head O'Meadow Elementary School
Newtown · Public elementary · Grades K–4
327 students · 3.9 km away
Jockey Hollow School
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
765 students · 4.3 km away
Reed Intermediate School
Newtown · Public middle · Grades 5–6
583 students · 4.3 km away
Fawn Hollow Elementary School
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
682 students · 4.3 km away
Newtown High School
Sandy Hook · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,254 students · 4.8 km away
Newtown Middle School
Newtown · Public middle · Grades 7–8
593 students · 5.5 km away
Stepney Elementary School
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
512 students · 5.7 km away
Hawley Elementary School
Newtown · Public elementary · Grades K–4
281 students · 5.9 km away
Sandy Hook Elementary School
Sandy Hook · Public elementary · Grades K–4
349 students · 5.9 km away
Masuk High School
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,044 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Edgewood School
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades K–8
397 students
Betances Learning Lab Magnet School
Hartford · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
398 students
Fox Run Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students
North Street School
Windsor Locks · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
396 students
Pomperaug Elementary School
Southbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students
Saugatuck Elementary School
Westport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
395 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Middle Gate Elementary School a good school?
Middle Gate Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 88.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #94 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 Middle Gate Elementary School rank in Connecticut?
Middle Gate Elementary School ranks #94 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #1190 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Middle Gate Elementary School?
Middle Gate Elementary School had 397 students in 2025.
Is Middle Gate Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Middle Gate Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Middle Gate Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Middle Gate Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.