Polk School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oakville, Connecticut 06779 · Watertown School District
#271 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#10821 of 50,301 nationally
About Polk School
Polk School is a public elementary located in Oakville, in the Watertown School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 303 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 271st of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 303.
There are 3 schools in Oakville; Polk School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Polk School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Polk School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John Trumbull Primary School
Oakville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
610 students · 929 m away
Watertown High School
Watertown · Public high · Grades 9–12
693 students · 1.4 km away
Swift Middle School
Oakville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students · 1.5 km away
Carrington School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
455 students · 2.9 km away
Sprague School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students · 3.3 km away
Fletcher W. Judson School
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
302 students · 3.7 km away
Bunker Hill School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 4.0 km away
F. J. Kingsbury School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students · 4.6 km away
North End Middle School
Waterbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
766 students · 4.8 km away
Bucks Hill School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
283 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Anna H. Rockwell School
Bethel · Public elementary · Grades K–2
303 students
Shepherd Glen School
Hamden · Public elementary · Grades K–6
303 students
Momauguin School
East Haven · Public elementary · Grades K–5
302 students
Booth Hill School
Shelton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
304 students
Fletcher W. Judson School
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
302 students
Union School
Unionville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
305 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Polk School a good school?
Polk School has a Success Index (US) of 70.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #271 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 Polk School rank in Connecticut?
Polk School ranks #271 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #10821 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Polk School?
Polk School had 303 students in 2025.
Is Polk School a elementary school or a high school?
Polk School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Polk School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Polk School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.