Prendergast School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ansonia, Connecticut 06401 · Ansonia School District
#486 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#35160 of 50,301 nationally
About Prendergast School
Prendergast School is a public elementary located in Ansonia, in the Ansonia School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 588 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 486th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (45th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 588.
There are 4 schools in Ansonia; Prendergast School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 Prendergast School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prendergast School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ansonia High School
Ansonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
617 students · 791 m away
Mead School
Ansonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
578 students · 901 m away
Bradley School
Derby · Public elementary · Grades K–5
244 students · 1.6 km away
Ansonia Middle School
Ansonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
560 students · 2.3 km away
Irving School
Derby · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 2.5 km away
Derby High School
Derby · Public high · Grades 9–12
360 students · 3.2 km away
Little Raiders University
Derby · Public other · Grades PK–PK
63 students · 3.3 km away
Derby Middle School
Derby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
300 students · 3.3 km away
Perry Hill Elementary School
Shelton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
711 students · 4.1 km away
Beecher Road School
Woodbridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
862 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Barnum School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
588 students
Stillmeadow School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
587 students
Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
590 students
Gallup Hill School
Ledyard · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
592 students
Torringford School
Torrington · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
583 students
Smalley Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
594 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prendergast School a good school?
Prendergast School has a Success Index (US) of 35.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #486 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 Prendergast School rank in Connecticut?
Prendergast School ranks #486 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #35160 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prendergast School?
Prendergast School had 588 students in 2025.
Is Prendergast School a elementary school or a high school?
Prendergast School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prendergast School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prendergast School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.