Vance Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Britain, Connecticut 06052 · New Britain School District
#571 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#46092 of 50,301 nationally
About Vance Elementary School
Vance 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 438 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 571st of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (52th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 438.
There are 13 schools in New Britain; Vance Elementary School ranks 10th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Vance Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vance Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northend Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
212 students · 1.1 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
552 students · 1.1 km away
Slade Middle School
New Britian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 1.3 km away
New Britain High School
New Britain · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,521 students · 1.3 km away
Mary E. Griswold School
Kensington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
513 students · 2.0 km away
House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy
New Britain · Public middle · Grades 6–8
152 students · 2.9 km away
Gaffney Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 2.9 km away
Smith Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students · 2.9 km away
Smalley Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
594 students · 3.1 km away
Chamberlain Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
402 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Gaffney Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students
Stafford Elementary School
Stafford Springs · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
438 students
Jane Ryan School
Trumbull · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students
Black Rock School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
439 students
Tokeneke Elementary School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students
Reed School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
439 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vance Elementary School a good school?
Vance Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 18.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #571 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 Vance Elementary School rank in Connecticut?
Vance Elementary School ranks #571 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #46092 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vance Elementary School?
Vance Elementary School had 438 students in 2025.
Is Vance Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Vance Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vance Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vance Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.