Newfield School

www.newfieldschool.org/

525 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Newfield School is a public elementary school located in Stamford, Connecticut, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Stamford Public Schools district, the institution is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential 21st-century skills. The school prides itself on maintaining a strong sense of community, encouraging collaboration between educators, students, and families to ensure that every child has the opportunity to succeed.

Beyond its core curriculum, Newfield School focuses on creating an inclusive atmosphere that celebrates diversity and promotes character education. The school utilizes a variety of teaching strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, striving to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while building a foundation for lifelong learning. With its location on Pepper Ridge Road, the school remains an integral part of the local Stamford community, consistently working to balance high academic standards with enrichment programs that support the "whole child."

525

Total Students

45.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Newfield School
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	286
Black	72
Asian	26
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

Hispanic
286 (54.5 %)
White
122 (23.2 %)
Black
72 (13.7 %)
Asian
26 (5.0 %)
Two or More
18 (3.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Stamford School District
Phone:	(203)977-4282
Website:	http://www.newfieldschool.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	525
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	258
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 85

Grade 1 109

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 76