Nichols School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Stratford, Connecticut 06614 · Stratford School District
#473 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#31748 of 50,301 nationally
About Nichols School
Nichols School is a public elementary located in Stratford, in the Stratford School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 418 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 473rd of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (61th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 418.
There are 13 schools in Stratford; Nichols School ranks 10th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 Nichols School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nichols School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stratford High School
Stratford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,150 students · 782 m away
David Wooster Middle School
Stratford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
538 students · 992 m away
Franklin School
Stratford · Public elementary · Grades K–6
246 students · 1.2 km away
Wilcoxson School
Stratford · Public elementary · Grades K–6
318 students · 1.5 km away
Six-Six Magnet School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
441 students · 1.9 km away
Second Hill Lane School
Stratford · Public elementary · Grades K–6
610 students · 1.9 km away
Multicultural Magnet School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades K–8
436 students · 1.9 km away
High Horizons Magnet School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
443 students · 2.0 km away
Hall School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
162 students · 2.1 km away
Edison School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
181 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
John Barry School
Meriden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students
Worthington Hooker School
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades K–8
420 students
Kendall College & Career Academy
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students
F. J. Kingsbury School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students
Ridge Road Elementary School
North Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students
Woodrow Wilson School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nichols School a good school?
Nichols School has a Success Index (US) of 40.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #473 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 Nichols School rank in Connecticut?
Nichols School ranks #473 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #31748 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nichols School?
Nichols School had 418 students in 2025.
Is Nichols School a elementary school or a high school?
Nichols School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nichols School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nichols School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.