Public SchoolElementary

Gildersleeve School

565 Main St., Portland, CT 06480

BSchola Grade
Grades
2–4
Elementary
Students
253
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Portland School District
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 546 Connecticut elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores62% proficient in math & reading
70thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
56thpercentile
Attendance13% chronically absent
60thpercentile
Class size11.8 students per teacher
61stpercentile

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 Gildersleeve School

Gildersleeve School is a public elementary school in Portland, Connecticut, serving grades 2–4. It is part of Portland School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.

In the 2024–25 school year, 253 students were enrolled, with about 11.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Connecticut elementary school (12.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 546 Connecticut elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 2–4

Location & nearby schools

565 Main St.
Portland, CT 06480
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
2–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
253 students
Students per teacher
11.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Portland School District
County
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
NCES school ID
090339000711

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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.