Smith Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Britain, Connecticut 06051 · New Britain School District
#551 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#43996 of 50,301 nationally
About Smith Elementary School
Smith Elementary School is a public elementary located in New Britain, in the New Britain School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 461 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 551st of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 461.
There are 13 schools in New Britain; Smith Elementary School ranks 5th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.3%
- 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 Smith Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.3%
- 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
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Smith Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy
New Britain · Public middle · Grades 6–8
152 students · 599 m away
Chamberlain Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
402 students · 1.4 km away
Northend Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
212 students · 1.8 km away
John Paterson School
Newington · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
394 students · 2.0 km away
New Britain High School
New Britain · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,521 students · 2.0 km away
Smalley Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
594 students · 2.1 km away
John Wallace Middle School
Newington · Public middle · Grades 5–8
610 students · 2.2 km away
Vance Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 2.9 km away
Mary E. Griswold School
Kensington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
513 students · 3.4 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
552 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Roaring Brook School
Avon · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
461 students
Buttonball Lane School
Glastonbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students
Coleytown Elementary School
Westport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students
Beecher School
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
462 students
Truman School
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
460 students
Eli Whitney School
Stratford · Public elementary · Grades K–6
462 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Smith Elementary School a good school?
Smith Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 21.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #551 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 Smith Elementary School rank in Connecticut?
Smith Elementary School ranks #551 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #43996 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Smith Elementary School?
Smith Elementary School had 461 students in 2025.
Is Smith Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Smith Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Smith Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Smith Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.