Wilbur Cross School vs. Park City Magnet School
Should you attend Wilbur Cross School or Park City Magnet School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wilbur Cross School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Park City Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wilbur Cross School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Park City Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
318 students
487 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#936 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#696 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
36
Kindergarten Students
34
53
Grade 1 Students
33
52
Grade 2 Students
26
53
Grade 3 Students
26
55
Grade 4 Students
35
50
Grade 5 Students
37
54
Grade 6 Students
27
48
Grade 7 Students
35
44
Grade 8 Students
48
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
59%
48%
% Black
32%
35%
% White
6%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%