Park Avenue School

sites.google.com/a/danbury.k12.ct.us/park_avenue_school/

562 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Park Avenue School is a public elementary school located in Danbury, Connecticut, serving students in the Danbury Public School district. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and social-emotional learning. The school serves a diverse student population, reflecting the broader multicultural community of Danbury, and strives to create an inclusive environment where students from various backgrounds can thrive.

The school is committed to supporting its students through a structured curriculum that meets state educational standards while fostering a collaborative partnership with families. Beyond core subjects like literacy and mathematics, Park Avenue School works to integrate technology into the classroom and provides various support services to ensure that all students, including those with unique learning needs, have access to high-quality instruction. Through its dedicated staff and community-focused approach, the school aims to prepare its students for academic success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

562

Total Students

43.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Park Avenue School
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	435
Black	26
Asian	13
Two or More	16
American Indian	1

Hispanic
435 (77.4%)
White
71 (12.6%)
Black
26 (4.6%)
Two or More
16 (2.8%)
Asian
13 (2.3%)
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:	Danbury School District
Phone:	(203)797-4763
Website:	http://sites.google.com/a/danbury.k12.ct.us/park_avenue_school/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	562
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	281
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	70

* 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 77

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 86