Doolittle School

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Doolittle School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6
735 Cornwall Ave,  Cheshire, CT
Cheshire Public Schools
2.8
529 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Russell M Hinckley
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
72%
Reading Proficiency
73%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
73%
Math Proficiency
72%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
39
Full Time Teachers
39
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.8%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
70.9%
State Average
48.1%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
433:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
White
72%
Hispanic
9.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9.6%
Two or more races
5.5%
Black
2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 6 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/12/2026
Terrible principal. Rude and unprofessional. Kids are being bullied at this school and they do nothing about it. No wonder this school had a million dollar lawsuit filed against them.
2.0 other
4/25/2026
Not a diversified school, if your child is not white, our experiences have been very shallow !
1.0 parent
1/30/2026
School starts at 8:05 a.m., yet my child is marked tardy for arriving at 8:06 along with a line of 20 other students entering at the exact same time. If a one-minute delay is treated the same as being significantly late, it makes punctuality policies feel unreasonable and overly strict. Looking forw...
5.0 parent
1/6/2021
Doolittle is an excellent school with a great staff

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Doolittle School is a public school for students in grades K-6 in Cheshire, CT, in the Cheshire neighborhood, and is served by the Cheshire Public Schools in Connecticut. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 529 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 72% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 73% are proficient in reading. Doolittle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $586,743. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cheshire High School, Cheshire Academy, Dodd Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Cheshire has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Doolittle School.

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