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Public elementary school · Danbury School District

Park Avenue School

Grades KG–05 · Danbury, CT · NCES 090102000157

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

562

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

43.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut elementary enrollment

91th percentile

Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

393

Park Avenue School: 562 reported students.

State peer staffing position

63th percentile

12.9:1 reported; state peer median 12.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Park Avenue School

Park Avenue School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Danbury. It is one of 20 current school records connected to Danbury School District. NCES reports 562 students for 2024–25.

Among 591 elementary schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 371 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, close to the Connecticut median of 12.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (77.4%) and White (12.6%). English learners represent 58.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Park Avenue School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 43.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
58.7%
Students with disabilities
10.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
62.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White12.6%
  • Hispanic77.4%
  • Black4.6%
  • Asian2.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Danbury School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Shelter Rock School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

527 reported students

Ellsworth Avenue School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

492 reported students

Stadley Rough School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

479 reported students

Hayestown Avenue School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

450 reported students

King Street Primary School

Elementary · Grades KG–03

393 reported students

Pembroke School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

376 reported students

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