Philip R. Smith School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Windsor, Connecticut 06074 · South Windsor School District
#58 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#740 of 50,301 nationally
About Philip R. Smith School
Philip R. Smith School is a public elementary located in South Windsor, in the South Windsor School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 468 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 58th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (78th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 468.
There are 7 schools in South Windsor; Philip R. Smith School ranks 1st of 7 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%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 Philip R. Smith School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- 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 Philip R. Smith School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Orchard Hill School
South Windsor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
623 students · 1.7 km away
Timothy Edwards School
South Windsor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,221 students · 1.9 km away
Skinner Road School
Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 2.4 km away
Rockville High School
Vernon · Public high · Grades 9–12
995 students · 3.2 km away
South Windsor High School
South Windsor · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,442 students · 3.4 km away
Windermere School
Ellington · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
627 students · 3.6 km away
Center Road School
Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 3.8 km away
Eli Terry School
South Windsor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
489 students · 4.1 km away
Vernon Center Middle School
Vernon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
651 students · 4.2 km away
Lake Street School
Vernon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
235 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
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McKinley School
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470 students
Verplanck School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
466 students
Lake Garda Elementary School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
466 students
Redding Elementary School
Redding · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
471 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Philip R. Smith School a good school?
Philip R. Smith School has a Success Index (US) of 90.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #58 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 Philip R. Smith School rank in Connecticut?
Philip R. Smith School ranks #58 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #740 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Philip R. Smith School?
Philip R. Smith School had 468 students in 2025.
Is Philip R. Smith School a elementary school or a high school?
Philip R. Smith School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Philip R. Smith School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Philip R. Smith School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.