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Nichols School

396 Nichols Avenue, Stratford, CT 06614

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–6
Elementary
Students
418
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Stratford School District
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 546 Connecticut elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores33% proficient in math & reading
29thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
37thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
39thpercentile
Class size15.1 students per teacher
10thpercentile

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 Nichols School

Nichols School is a public elementary school in Stratford, Connecticut, serving grades K–6. It is part of Stratford School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.

In the 2024–25 school year, 418 students were enrolled, with about 15.1 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 C (average), compared with 546 Connecticut elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–6

Location & nearby schools

396 Nichols Avenue
Stratford, CT 06614
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
418 students
Students per teacher
15.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Stratford School District
County
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
NCES school ID
090444000894

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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.