Every school district in Connecticut

Connecticut had 195 school districts with a school open in 2024-25, enrolling 487,458 students between them; the largest, Bridgeport Public Schools, enrolled 19,802. The count takes in every local education agency NCES lists, charter schools that report as their own district included. 195 of them have 2021-22 state test results.

NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23 · EDFacts 2021-22 · method

All 195 districts, most students first

DistrictCountySchoolsStudents 2024‑25Spending per studentReading / math proficient, 2021‑22Graduation rate, class of 2023
Bridgeport Public SchoolsGreater Bridgeport Planning Region3619,802$20,51423% / 12%74%
New Haven Public SchoolsSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region3717,903$22,54325% / 12%74%
Waterbury School DistrictNaugatuck Valley Planning Region2917,123$20,12924% / 12%81%
Hartford School DistrictCapitol Planning Region4115,754$26,32921% / 13%74%
Stamford Public SchoolsWestern Connecticut Planning Region2115,483$25,19942% / 32%78%
Danbury Public SchoolsWestern Connecticut Planning Region1911,833$19,38636% / 24%78%
Norwalk Public SchoolsWestern Connecticut Planning Region2211,341$26,42042% / 31%91%
Connecticut Technical Education and Career SystemCapitol Planning Region1711,296$28,75529% / 10%96%
New Britain School DistrictCapitol Planning Region149,012$24,02318% / 8%68%
West Hartford Public SchoolsCapitol Planning Region168,875$24,04168% / 58%93%
Fairfield School DistrictGreater Bridgeport Planning Region168,790$25,62773% / 65%95%
Capitol Region Education CouncilCapitol Planning Region158,644not comparable29% / 16%92%
Greenwich Public SchoolsWestern Connecticut Planning Region158,377$31,15476% / 67%94%
Meriden School DistrictSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region138,036$19,61142% / 29%82%
Bristol Public SchoolsNaugatuck Valley Planning Region137,241$21,83449% / 36%88%
Trumbull Public School DistrictGreater Bridgeport Planning Region96,657$21,56573% / 68%96%
Stratford Public SchoolsGreater Bridgeport Planning Region136,388$23,00840% / 26%87%
Southington Public SchoolsCapitol Planning Region136,000$20,70065% / 57%94%
East Hartford Public SchoolsCapitol Planning Region125,931$23,80635% / 23%86%
West Haven Public SchoolsSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region95,751$21,19938% / 28%86%
Manchester Public School DistrictCapitol Planning Region95,598$27,28030% / 21%82%
Glastonbury Public SchoolsCapitol Planning Region85,514$24,23173% / 68%98%
Westport Public SchoolsWestern Connecticut Planning Region85,161$28,38581% / 76%99% or more
Milford Public SchoolsSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region135,110$27,08658% / 47%91%
Wallingford Public SchoolsSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region125,087$25,56953% / 38%91%
The other 170 on the list
DistrictCountySchoolsStudents 2024‑25Spending per studentReading / math proficient, 2021‑22Graduation rate, class of 2023
Hamden Public SchoolsSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region105,012$26,44645% / 33%79%
South Windsor Public SchoolsCapitol Planning Region64,979$20,62973% / 66%97%
Darien Public SchoolsWestern Connecticut Planning Region74,649$26,99881% / 79%98%
Ridgefield Public SchoolsWestern Connecticut Planning Region94,378$26,47280% / 70%96%
Shelton Public SchoolsNaugatuck Valley Planning Region84,303$20,40760% / 51%90%
Middletown Public SchoolsLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region104,263$27,70246% / 28%91%
Cheshire School DistrictNaugatuck Valley Planning Region74,236$22,86075% / 68%96%
Enfield Public SchoolsCapitol Planning Region84,226$21,84343% / 30%89%
Farmington School DistrictCapitol Planning Region74,068$23,03076% / 66%97%
Simsbury Public SchoolsCapitol Planning Region74,062$23,45476% / 66%94%
New Canaan School DistrictWestern Connecticut Planning Region54,040$27,97985% / 80%99% or more
Groton School DistrictSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region73,953$24,58454% / 39%84%
Naugatuck School DistrictNaugatuck Valley Planning Region93,889$20,60041% / 31%88%
Newington Public SchoolsCapitol Planning Region73,828$24,63153% / 42%94%
Newtown Public SchoolsWestern Connecticut Planning Region73,784$24,63172% / 63%97%
Wilton Public SchoolsWestern Connecticut Planning Region43,730$26,84879% / 73%94%
Torrington Public SchoolsNorthwest Hills Planning Region63,725$24,02643% / 25%80%
New Milford School DistrictWestern Connecticut Planning Region53,493$22,46750% / 37%88%
Monroe Public SchoolsGreater Bridgeport Planning Region53,417$22,29276% / 59%99% or more
Wethersfield Public SchoolsCapitol Planning Region73,386$22,48459% / 44%91%
Regional School District 15Naugatuck Valley Planning Region73,345$25,78261% / 58%95%
Windsor Public SchoolsCapitol Planning Region63,208$27,15441% / 32%86%
North Haven School DistrictSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region63,192$22,75265% / 54%92%
Bethel Public SchoolsWestern Connecticut Planning Region53,188$21,33858% / 48%95%
Vernon Public SchoolsCapitol Planning Region73,181$22,88351% / 41%82%
Norwich Public SchoolsSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region93,160$29,85226% / 17%under 50%
Guilford Public SchoolsSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region73,051$24,10976% / 66%95%
Avon Public SchoolsCapitol Planning Region52,978$23,76474% / 64%94%
East Haven Public SchoolsSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region82,833$21,93942% / 28%77%
New London Public SchoolsSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region82,820$28,73723% / 12%69%
Windham School DistrictSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region72,818$25,77626% / 20%75‑79%
Berlin Public SchoolsCapitol Planning Region52,593$23,80361% / 51%96%
Rocky Hill School DistrictCapitol Planning Region52,522$24,26973% / 64%90‑94%
Watertown Public SchoolsNaugatuck Valley Planning Region52,499$23,49956% / 45%85‑89%
Ellington School DistrictCapitol Planning Region52,474$21,45669% / 62%92%
Branford Public SchoolsSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region52,448$27,55553% / 44%93%
East Lyme SchoolsSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region52,411$24,84667% / 56%96%
Madison Public SchoolsSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region52,374$26,84774% / 70%97%
Ansonia Public SchoolsNaugatuck Valley Planning Region42,343$21,32124% / 12%75‑79%
Ledyard Public SchoolsSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region52,318$20,03651% / 40%95% or more
Killingly Public SchoolsNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region42,238$21,57146% / 25%80‑84%
Plainville Community School DistrictCapitol Planning Region52,199$23,32154% / 39%85‑89%
Waterford Public SchoolsSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region52,174$26,60562% / 51%85‑89%
Regional School District 10Northwest Hills Planning Region42,123$21,64563% / 52%95% or more
Tolland Public SchoolsCapitol Planning Region42,122$21,57263% / 56%95% or more
New Fairfield Public SchoolsWestern Connecticut Planning Region32,103$25,39966% / 60%95% or more
Regional School District 05South Central Connecticut Planning Region32,100$25,29377% / 64%96%
Seymour Public School DistrictNaugatuck Valley Planning Region42,091$20,72549% / 42%85‑89%
Weston Public SchoolsWestern Connecticut Planning Region42,086$28,43181% / 74%95% or more
Colchester Public SchoolsSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region42,085$22,70764% / 61%85‑89%
Wolcott School DistrictNaugatuck Valley Planning Region52,060$21,45063% / 48%90‑94%
Norwich Free AcademySoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region12,020not comparable51% / 22%89%
Suffield Public SchoolsCapitol Planning Region42,011$22,15165% / 59%95% or more
Regional School District 16Naugatuck Valley Planning Region41,890$23,01164% / 55%90‑94%
Montville School DistrictSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region51,882$23,94653% / 39%85‑89%
Plainfield Public SchoolsNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region51,872$22,60843% / 28%85‑89%
Bloomfield Public SchoolsCapitol Planning Region71,834$32,04236% / 21%85‑89%
Cromwell Public SchoolsLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region41,816$21,41056% / 48%95% or more
Griswold Public SchoolsSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region41,809$20,99938% / 31%80‑84%
Regional School District 17Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region51,704$25,88971% / 57%95% or more
Granby Public SchoolsCapitol Planning Region41,688$23,17265% / 49%95% or more
Stonington Public SchoolsSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region41,680$25,75774% / 62%95% or more
East Hampton School DistrictLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region41,661$24,30358% / 47%95% or more
Oxford School DistrictNaugatuck Valley Planning Region41,600$22,16061% / 46%95% or more
Regional School District 14Naugatuck Valley Planning Region41,551$26,52061% / 51%95% or more
North Branford Public SchoolsSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region41,537$26,19862% / 50%95% or more
Coventry Public SchoolsCapitol Planning Region51,500$21,41571% / 56%90‑94%
Brookfield Public SchoolsWestern Connecticut Planning Region21,444$22,94660% / 48%95%
Clinton Public SchoolsLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region31,423$27,34257% / 47%95% or more
Canton Public SchoolsCapitol Planning Region41,416$23,23966% / 56%95% or more
Windsor Locks School DistrictCapitol Planning Region41,378$28,25648% / 35%85‑89%
Somers School DistrictCapitol Planning Region31,339$23,26661% / 48%95% or more
Regional School District 13Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region51,302$31,14063% / 46%90‑94%
LearnLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region41,295not comparable48% / 35%90‑94%
Derby Public SchoolsNaugatuck Valley Planning Region51,289$27,53837% / 23%75‑79%
Regional School District 18Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region51,278$28,79278% / 70%95% or more
Stafford Public SchoolsCapitol Planning Region41,256$25,74751% / 40%90‑94%
Orange Public SchoolsSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region41,253$22,66072% / 64%not published
Plymouth Public SchoolsNaugatuck Valley Planning Region41,233$23,99554% / 43%85‑89%
Portland Public SchoolLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region51,226$23,77460% / 50%85‑89%
Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES)Capitol Planning Region21,223$15,94433% / 12%90‑94%
Putnam School DistrictNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region31,164$22,03640% / 31%80‑84%
Amistad Academy DistrictSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region11,105$14,43140% / 21%95% or more
Area Cooperative Educational ServicesSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region31,097not comparable32% / 18%11‑19%
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy DistrictSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region11,090$14,41243% / 26%85‑89%
Regional School District 08Capitol Planning Region21,066$26,26268% / 52%94%
Old Saybrook School DistrictLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region31,028$30,70567% / 58%95% or more
East Windsor Public SchoolsCapitol Planning Region31,018$32,07040% / 33%80‑84%
The Woodstock AcademyNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region11,011not comparable65% / 35%98%
Regional School District 19Capitol Planning Region11,010$23,15774% / 54%93%
Lebanon Public School DistrictSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region3953$25,42265% / 52%90‑94%
East Haddam Public SchoolsLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region3948$27,43364% / 47%95% or more
Achievement First Hartford Academy DistrictSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region1907$15,48439% / 24%80‑84%
Easton School DistrictGreater Bridgeport Planning Region2893$23,40077% / 70%not published
East Granby School DistrictCapitol Planning Region4873$25,01466% / 55%95% or more
Woodbridge School DistrictSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region1862$23,06380% / 76%not published
Redding School DistrictGreater Bridgeport Planning Region2852$32,81774% / 73%not published
Brooklyn School DistrictNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region2842$19,71849% / 37%not published
Thompson School DistrictNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region3805$25,29245% / 33%80‑89%
Regional School District 12Northwest Hills Planning Region4796$32,54278% / 64%95% or more
Capital Preparatory Harbor SchoolGreater Bridgeport Planning Region1775$14,62326% / 13%90% or more
Thomaston Public SchoolsNaugatuck Valley Planning Region3762$24,18554% / 38%90‑94%
Elm City College Preparatory School DistrictSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region1760$15,84839% / 17%90% or more
Regional School District 07Northwest Hills Planning Region2754$27,37964% / 46%95% or more
Woodstock Public SchoolsNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region2751$20,87058% / 34%not published
North Stonington Public SchoolsSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region2723$22,60371% / 65%90% or more
Regional School District 09Greater Bridgeport Planning Region1698$32,95980‑84% / 65‑69%95%
Bolton Public SchoolsCapitol Planning Region2685$24,87963% / 51%95% or more
Hebron Public SchoolsCapitol Planning Region2681$22,01166% / 60%not published
Great Oaks Charter School DistrictGreater Bridgeport Planning Region1662$18,08022% / 10%80‑84%
Regional School District 04Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region2626$29,94867% / 45%95% or more
Westbrook Public SchoolsLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region3584$35,78668% / 59%90‑94%
Winchester Public SchoolsNorthwest Hills Planning Region2581$26,54149% / 49%not published
Jumoke AcademyCapitol Planning Region1571$14,50623% / 18%50% or more
Stamford Charter School for Excellence DistrictWestern Connecticut Planning Region1543$11,04878% / 77%not published
Canterbury School DistrictNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region2508$23,39551% / 28%not published
Highville Charter SchoolSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region1499$13,54717% / 6%50% or more
Marlborough School DistrictCapitol Planning Region1458$21,73266% / 68%not published
The Gilbert SchoolNorthwest Hills Planning Region1452not comparable44% / 26%85‑89%
Cooperative Educational ServicesGreater Bridgeport Planning Region1441not comparable37% / 26%21‑39%
Columbia DistrictCapitol Planning Region1440$25,26552% / 43%not published
Park City Prep Charter School DistrictGreater Bridgeport Planning Region1434$16,35248% / 31%not published
New Beginnings Inc Family Academy DistrictGreater Bridgeport Planning Region1431$19,10831% / 12%not published
Bethany Public SchoolsSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region1430$21,50673% / 66%not published
New Hartford Public SchoolsNorthwest Hills Planning Region3429$23,74055% / 49%not published
Preston Public SchoolsSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region2425$28,04853% / 41%not published
Mansfield School DistrictCapitol Planning Region1414$29,37872% / 61%not published
Lisbon School DistrictSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region1413$21,86354% / 56%not published
Odyssey Community SchoolCapitol Planning Region1410$13,85052% / 41%not published
Booker T. Washington AcademySouth Central Connecticut Planning Region1404$14,38725% / 20%not published
Brass City Charter SchoolNaugatuck Valley Planning Region1401$17,14446% / 33%not published
Salem School DistrictSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region1389$23,76171% / 65%not published
Willington Public SchoolsCapitol Planning Region2372$28,51544% / 40%not published
Integrated Day Charter School DistrictSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region1364$13,96161% / 44%not published
Regional School District 01Northwest Hills Planning Region1352$38,52550‑54% / 25‑29%90‑94%
Ashford School DistrictNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region1351$27,50855% / 41%not published
Pomfret Community SchoolNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region1332$22,02466% / 63%not published
Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm DistrictSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region1328$16,58035% / 13%not published
Elm City Montessori SchoolSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region1312$15,72145‑49% / 25‑29%not published
Essex School DistrictLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region1307$31,69175‑79% / 65‑69%not published
Sterling School DistrictNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region1301$23,08041% / 24%not published
Salisbury School DistrictNorthwest Hills Planning Region1288$32,73075‑79% / 60‑64%not published
The Bridge Academy DistrictGreater Bridgeport Planning Region1281$16,95420‑24% / 10‑14%90% or more
Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EASNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region2267not comparable40‑44% / 6‑9%80‑84%
Sprague School DistrictSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region1254$21,64135‑39% / 20‑24%not published
North Canaan School DistrictNorthwest Hills Planning Region1245$29,47965‑69% / 50‑54%not published
Andover School DistrictCapitol Planning Region1239$25,25450‑54% / 50‑54%not published
Side by Side Charter SchoolWestern Connecticut Planning Region1236$14,61450‑54% / 40‑44%not published
Sherman SchoolWestern Connecticut Planning Region1229$33,27265‑69% / 55‑59%not published
Common Ground High School DistrictSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region1221$21,35420‑29% / 10% or less70‑79%
Voluntown Elementary SchoolNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region1216$26,70855‑59% / 55‑59%not published
The Barkhamsted SchoolNorthwest Hills Planning Region1205$24,12460‑64% / 50‑54%not published
Chester School DistrictLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region1198$30,54570‑74% / 70‑74%not published
Deep River School DistrictLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region1189$37,19870‑74% / 70‑74%not published
Franklin School DistrictSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region1185$23,56160‑64% / 50‑54%not published
Regional School District 11Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region1184$29,30755‑59% / 40‑44%70‑79%
Bozrah School DistrictSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region1180$34,54735‑39% / 35‑39%not published
Kent School DistrictNorthwest Hills Planning Region1180$36,95470‑74% / 65‑69%not published
Eastford School DistrictNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region1173$27,37765‑69% / 55‑59%not published
Chaplin School DistrictNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region1150$33,93155‑59% / 40‑44%not published
Hartland School DistrictNorthwest Hills Planning Region1121$39,61260‑64% / 45‑49%not published
Sharon School DistrictNorthwest Hills Planning Region197$60,15550‑59% / 40‑49%not published
Scotland School DistrictNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region195$31,41250‑59% / 40‑49%not published
Cornwall School DistrictNorthwest Hills Planning Region186$41,64970‑74% / 65‑69%not published
Explorations DistrictNorthwest Hills Planning Region177$17,55940‑59% / 21‑39%50‑59%
Hampton School DistrictNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region173$36,95540‑49% / 30‑39%not published
Canaan School DistrictNorthwest Hills Planning Region170$41,43170‑79% / 40‑49%not published
Colebrook School DistrictNorthwest Hills Planning Region161$37,11180‑89% / 70‑79%not published
Norfolk School DistrictNorthwest Hills Planning Region161$43,87940‑49% / 30‑39%not published
Union School DistrictNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region149$32,34060‑69% / 21‑39%not published

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: districts with a school open that year, and the students in those schools. NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: current spending over fall 2022 membership, shown where it falls between $3,000 and $80,000 (outside that range the finance and membership files do not describe the same students). EDFacts 2021-22: all students proficient or above, and the four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023, as published; ED gives smaller districts as ranges. Connecticut sets its own test standard, so compare these within Connecticut.

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  3. 03Fewest students per teacher

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  4. 04Highest-spending districts

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  5. 05Teacher salary spending by district

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  6. 06Chronic absenteeism

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Sources

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory and membership · 2024-25

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District current expenditures and membership · FY 2022-23

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts State assessment results, all students · 2021-22

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