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Pembroke School

34 1/2 PEMBROKE RD, DANBURY, CT 06811

About Pembroke School

Pembroke Elementary School is a public K–5 school in Danbury, Connecticut, that serves about 380 students and has a student–teacher ratio of 13:1. The school has a diverse student body, with about 77% of students being minorities. It focuses on whole-child education, which helps kids grow academically, socially, and emotionally. About 20–24% of students are good at math, and 25–29% are good at reading, which shows that efforts are still being made to improve learning outcomes. Pembroke Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in Danbury, Connecticut, and the best elementary school in Danbury. It has a caring environment and strong partnerships with parents and the community to help students grow.

Pembroke School Contact Information

Address

34 1/2 PEMBROKE RD, DANBURY, CT 06811

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Phone

(203) 797-4751

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 22%
Reading 27%
State average proficiency is 22% in Math and 27% in Reading.
30
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
341
Total Students
$93938
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 87 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Pembroke School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:40 AM – 3:10 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:25 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 20.5%
Asian 7.7%
Hispanic 59.3%
Black 7.7%
Two+ Races 4.9%
Native Am. 0%
White
20.5%
Asian
7.7%
Hispanic
59.3%
Black
7.7%
Two+ Races
4.9%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 341
40.4%
138 Female
59.6%
203 Male

Student Population

341 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The city has put AI-powered cameras on all 160 school buses to catch drivers who pass when the stop-arms are out. More than 3,000 violations were recorded in the first two months alone, making Pembroke and all other school children safer. People are praising this move as a big step toward keeping kids safe during drop-off and pick-up without using taxpayer money to run the system.

FAQ

Q1. What do Pembroke Elementary School's programs do to help English Language Learners (ELLs)?

Ans. The school has ESOL programs and language support for certain groups of students to help them do well in school.

Q2. Are there any activities outside of school that students can do?

Ans. Yes, students can join arts programs, STEM activities, after-school clubs, and projects that help them grow in many different ways.

Q3: What do parents do in the school community?

Ans. PTO events, volunteer opportunities, parent workshops, and conferences are all ways for families to become involved. Such involvement helps build strong partnerships between home and school.

Q4. Does Pembroke Elementary School put a lot of emphasis on social-emotional learning (SEL)?

Ans. Yes, SEL is a part of character education, peer mentoring, and classroom routines. It helps students be more responsible, caring, and strong.

Q5. What does the school do to make people from different backgrounds feel at home?

Ans. Pembroke shows that it cares about all of its students by celebrating the diversity of its student body, using culturally responsive teaching methods, and offering programs in more than one language.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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