The top reported proficiency rate is 61% in Math. The lowest is 56% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Myrtle H. Stevens School
Myrtle H. Stevens School serves pre-kindergarten through third grade in Rocky Hill, a residential and commercial town south of Hartford. The school enrolls a student body of mixed racial and ethnic composition, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Enrollment runs across five grade bands, with the largest cohorts in first and second grade.
In the most recent state testing window, third-grade students at Stevens achieved proficiency in math at a rate that falls below the midpoint among districts in the Capitol Planning Region, and English language arts proficiency ran slightly lower still. When proficiency is averaged across all tested subjects and grades reported at the school, the overall picture is below the regional median. The school's most recent science data comes from several years earlier and cannot be compared directly to current results due to changes in state testing. State assessment data for pre-kindergarten through second grade is not available because Connecticut does not test those grades. A parent may want to ask the school directly about reading and math instruction in the primary grades and how early skill gaps are addressed before third-grade testing begins.
Rocky Hill itself has undergone rapid change. After decades as a quiet bedroom community, the town is actively building a town center and attracting multifamily housing. The flagship Kelson Row mixed-use project, completed on the former Ames headquarters site, opened to residents in late 2024 and reached full occupancy quickly; other apartment projects are planned or under construction along the commercial corridor. This growth is reshaping the town's character and tax base, though property values and rents remain in line with or modestly above state benchmarks. The district is also investing in high school infrastructure, with a major renovation project approved and set to proceed with union labor.
The school itself is a small, regular public elementary building in a residential neighborhood. Housing around Rocky Hill ranges from older suburban subdivisions, especially in the western part of town, to new mixed-use infill, making it a place where families of different tenure and housing type coexist. If you are considering Stevens, asking the school about professional development around early literacy, the composition of its instructional teams, and how it serves students working below grade level would help you understand its approach to the students who did not reach proficiency on third-grade assessments.
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