Ana Grace Academy of the Arts

129 Griffin Road North
Bloomfield, CT 06002

agaaems.crecschools.org/

855 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The **Ana Grace Academy of the Arts Elementary School**, located in Avon, Connecticut, is a public magnet school operated by the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC). The school is distinguished by its specialized curriculum that integrates rigorous academics with comprehensive artistic exploration. By embedding the arts into daily instruction, the academy aims to foster creativity, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence, providing students with a unique educational environment that prepares them for success in both academic and creative pursuits.

The school is deeply committed to the legacy of its namesake, Ana Grace Márquez-Greene, emphasizing the core values of "Love Wins," community, and compassion. As a magnet school, it draws a diverse student body from across the region, encouraging a collaborative atmosphere where students from various backgrounds engage with one another. Through its focus on the intersection of arts and core subjects, the academy seeks to nurture the "whole child," ensuring that every student has the tools to express themselves and contribute meaningfully to their community.

855

Total Students

74.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ana Grace Academy of the Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	116
Hispanic	371
Black	294
Asian	7
Two or More	63
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
371 (43.5%)
Black
294 (34.5%)
White
116 (13.6%)
Two or More
63 (7.4%)
Asian
7 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Capitol Region Education Council
Phone:	(860)677-0380
Website:	http://agaaems.crecschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	855
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	74.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	520
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	64

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 120

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 70

Grade 6 117

Grade 7 110

Grade 8 101