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Gaffney School

322 SLATER RD, NEW BRITAIN, CT 06053

Ranked 111 of 200 in Connecticut

Top schools in New Britain
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Gaffney School

322 SLATER RD, NEW BRITAIN, CT 06053

About Gaffney School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 17%
Reading 17%
State average proficiency is 17% in Math and 17% in Reading.
33
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
429
Total Students
$104816
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 15.4%
Asian 1.9%
Hispanic 65.7%
Black 10.4%
Two+ Races 6.6%
Native Am. 0%
White
15.4%
Asian
1.9%
Hispanic
65.7%
Black
10.4%
Two+ Races
6.6%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 429
51.3%
220 Female
48.7%
209 Male

Student Population

429 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

85 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Gaffney School Contact Information

Address

322 SLATER RD, NEW BRITAIN, CT 06053

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Phone

(860) 225-6247

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TOP 111 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Gaffney 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

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: 8:50 AM – 3:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:35 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.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

New Britain Public Schools has started an after-school enrichment program at Gaffney Elementary. The program is funded by $5.3 million in state money that was given to the district in 2025 for programming.

FAQ

Q1. What programs help people who are learning English (ELLs)?

Ans. Gaffney School has ESOL classes, bilingual materials, and one-on-one help for students who are learning English.

Q2. Do students have chances to learn by doing?

Ans. Yes, students do STEAM projects, science experiments, and fun activities in the classroom to keep them interested.

Q3. How does the school teach social-emotional learning (SEL)?

Ans. Character education, peer mentoring, and mindfulness activities in the classroom all help students become more aware of their feelings and develop empathy.

Q4. Are there any activities outside of school?

Ans. Students can join after-school clubs, arts programs, and other activities to help them be creative and learn new things.

Q5: How does Gaffney School get families involved?

Ans. Families get involved by going to PTO events, workshops, volunteering, and parent-teacher conferences. This helps build strong partnerships between home and school.

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
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

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
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

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

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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