Simsbury Elementary Schools Rank Among State's Best

Editor’s note: We published this story earlier in the week, but here it is again in case you missed it.

All five elementary schools in Simsbury were ranked among the top 100 public elementary schools in Connecticut, based on new rankings of the best schools in the state from Niche.com.

The top school in Connecticut is South School in New Canaan.

Here’s how the Simsbury schools placed:

• Tootin’ Hills Elementary – 21
• Squadron Line Elementary– 27
• Latimer Lane Elementary – 28
• Tariffville Elementary School – 31
• Central Elementary – 42

According to Niche, a high ranking indicates that “students are happy with their experiences in all aspects, especially academics, teachers, and diversity,” “the school is an exceptional academic institution in terms of teachers, students, resources for learning, and student outcomes,” and “the school is made up of a diverse population and fosters an accepting, positive school culture.”

The study ranked 40,403 elementary schools across the nation. Read here for a full methodology.

The Connecticut list can be found here: “Best Public Elementary Schools in Connecticut.” You can also search for schools that fall outside the top 100.