The Burnham School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bridgewater, Connecticut 06752 · Regional School District 12
#64 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#807 of 50,301 nationally
About The Burnham School
The Burnham School is a public elementary located in Bridgewater, in the Regional School District 12 school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 68 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 64th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (61th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 68.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)90%
- Reading proficiency (30%)90%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25%
- Students per teacher (15%)6.8
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 The Burnham School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 6.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near The Burnham School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Milford High School
New Milford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,150 students · 5.0 km away
Booth Free School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
86 students · 5.3 km away
Hill And Plain School
New Milford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
371 students · 5.5 km away
Sarah Noble Intermediate School
New Milford · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
753 students · 5.6 km away
Brookfield High School
Brookfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
849 students · 6.2 km away
Shepaug Valley School
Washington · Public high · Grades 6–12
486 students · 9.1 km away
Northville Elementary School
New Milford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
428 students · 9.9 km away
Schaghticoke Middle School
New Milford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
791 students · 10 km away
Whisconier Middle School
Brookfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
595 students · 10 km away
Candlewood Lake Elementary School
Brookfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,085 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Lee H. Kellogg School
Falls Village · Public elementary · Grades K–8
70 students
DPS Early Childhood Center
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
65 students
Hampton Elementary School
Hampton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
73 students
Colebrook Consolidated School
Colebrook · Public elementary · Grades K–6
61 students
Botelle Elementary School
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
61 students
Warren School
Warren · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
54 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Burnham School a good school?
The Burnham School has a Success Index (US) of 89.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #64 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 The Burnham School rank in Connecticut?
The Burnham School ranks #64 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #807 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Burnham School?
The Burnham School had 68 students in 2025.
Is The Burnham School a elementary school or a high school?
The Burnham School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near The Burnham School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Burnham School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.