Quaker Hill Elementary School

285 Bloomingdale Rd.
Quaker Hill, CT 06375

334 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Quaker Hill Elementary School, located in the village of Quaker Hill within Waterford, Connecticut, serves students from kindergarten through grade five. As part of the Waterford Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and character development. The school prides itself on a close-knit community atmosphere, where educators, staff, and families work collaboratively to encourage student growth and promote a lifelong love of learning.

The school's curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body through a balance of core academic subjects, technology integration, and enrichment opportunities. Beyond the classroom, Quaker Hill Elementary places a strong focus on social-emotional learning, aiming to cultivate responsible and compassionate citizens. With a commitment to maintaining high educational standards and strong home-school partnerships, the school remains a vital pillar of the Quaker Hill community, preparing its students for success in their future academic endeavors.

334

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Quaker Hill Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	228
Hispanic	48
Black	12
Asian	25
Two or More	20
American Indian	1

White
228 (68.3 %)
Hispanic
48 (14.4 %)
Asian
25 (7.5 %)
Two or More
20 (6.0 %)
Black
12 (3.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waterford School District
Phone:	(860)442-1095
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 62