Perry Hill Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shelton, Connecticut 06484 · Shelton School District
#78 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#1811 of 15,369 nationally
About Perry Hill Elementary School
Perry Hill Elementary School is a public middle located in Shelton, in the Shelton School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 5–6. In 2025 it enrolled 711 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 78th of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 711.
There are 8 schools in Shelton; Perry Hill Elementary School ranks 3rd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Perry Hill Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Perry Hill Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Intermediate School
Shelton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
714 students · 1.7 km away
Shelton High School
Shelton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,308 students · 1.8 km away
Irving School
Derby · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 2.0 km away
Little Raiders University
Derby · Public other · Grades PK–PK
63 students · 2.4 km away
Derby High School
Derby · Public high · Grades 9–12
360 students · 2.5 km away
Derby Middle School
Derby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
300 students · 2.5 km away
Elizabeth Shelton School
Shelton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
405 students · 3.0 km away
Long Hill School
Shelton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
307 students · 3.1 km away
Sunnyside School
Shelton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
229 students · 3.1 km away
Bradley School
Derby · Public elementary · Grades K–5
244 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Bedford Middle School
Westport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
710 students
Intermediate School
Shelton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
714 students
Fairfield Woods Middle School
Fairfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
715 students
East Lyme Middle School
Niantic · Public middle · Grades 5–8
716 students
Rippowam Middle School
Stamford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
704 students
Sage Park Middle School
Windsor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
719 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Perry Hill Elementary School a good school?
Perry Hill Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 78.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #78 of 178 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 Perry Hill Elementary School rank in Connecticut?
Perry Hill Elementary School ranks #78 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #1811 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Perry Hill Elementary School?
Perry Hill Elementary School had 711 students in 2025.
Is Perry Hill Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Perry Hill Elementary School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Perry Hill Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Perry Hill Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.