Shepard Hill Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Plainfield, Connecticut 06374 · Plainfield School District
#400 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#24160 of 50,301 nationally
About Shepard Hill Elementary School
Shepard Hill Elementary School is a public elementary located in Plainfield, in the Plainfield School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–3. In 2025 it enrolled 392 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 400th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 392.
There are 3 schools in Plainfield; Shepard Hill Elementary School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Shepard Hill Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shepard Hill Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Plainfield High School
Central Village · Public high · Grades 9–12
515 students · 279 m away
Moosup Elementary School
Moosup · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
252 students · 2.9 km away
Plainfield Memorial School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
291 students · 6.0 km away
Plainfield Central School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
422 students · 6.0 km away
Brooklyn Elementary School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
469 students · 6.2 km away
Brooklyn Middle School
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 5–8
373 students · 6.2 km away
Sterling Community School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
301 students · 6.6 km away
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School
Canterbury · Public middle · Grades 5–8
213 students · 7.0 km away
Canterbury Elementary School
Canterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
295 students · 7.2 km away
Killingly Memorial School
Danielson · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
485 students · 8.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Northeast Academy Magnet School
Mystic · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
392 students
West Hill School
Rocky Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
392 students
Paul Laurence Dunbar School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
391 students
King Street Primary School
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades K–3
393 students
Central School
Simsbury · Public elementary · Grades K–6
393 students
Woodstock Elementary School
Woodstock · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
391 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shepard Hill Elementary School a good school?
Shepard Hill Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 51.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #400 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 Shepard Hill Elementary School rank in Connecticut?
Shepard Hill Elementary School ranks #400 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #24160 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shepard Hill Elementary School?
Shepard Hill Elementary School had 392 students in 2025.
Is Shepard Hill Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Shepard Hill Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shepard Hill Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shepard Hill Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.