Public SchoolElementary

Prendergast School

59 Finney St., Ansonia, CT 06401

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
588
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Ansonia School District
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 546 Connecticut elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores20% proficient in math & reading
16thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
19thpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
58thpercentile
Class size16.3 students per teacher
3rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Connecticut elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Prendergast School

Prendergast School is a public elementary school in Ansonia, Connecticut, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Ansonia School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.

In the 2024–25 school year, 588 students were enrolled, with about 16.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Connecticut elementary school (12.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 546 Connecticut elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

59 Finney St.
Ansonia, CT 06401
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
588 students
Students per teacher
16.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Ansonia School District
County
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
NCES school ID
090006001020

Schools near Prendergast School

All 6 schools in Ansonia →
Mead School
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 578 students
D0.6 mi
Ezra Academy
Private · Grades Pre-K–8 · 76 students
2.9 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.