Top Rankings
Cheshire School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,123 students in Cheshire School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Cheshire School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Cheshire School District are Chapman School, Highland School and Norton School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Cheshire School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Connecticut.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
4,123 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Cheshire School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
51%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.66
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
384 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
302 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
29%
# Black Students
131 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
3,178 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
77%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
109
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
315
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
279
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
280
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
309
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
313
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
290
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
301
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
301
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
327
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
293
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
325
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
368
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,825 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,511 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,825
$25,998
Spending / Student
$22,511
$25,071
Best Cheshire School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chapman School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
38 Country Club Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3591
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3591
Grades: K-6
| 346 students
Rank: #22.
Highland School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
490 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-0335
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-0335
Grades: K-6
| 766 students
Rank: #33.
Norton School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
414 North Brooksvale Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-7283
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-7283
Grades: K-6
| 436 students
Rank: #44.
Doolittle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
735 Cornwall Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3549
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3549
Grades: K-6
| 484 students
Rank: #55.
Dodd Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Park Place
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3249
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3249
Grades: 7-8
| 614 students
Rank: #66.
Cheshire High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
525 South Main St.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2511
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2511
Grades: 9-12
| 1,313 students
Rank: n/an/a
1686 Waterbury Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3577
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3577
Grades: PK-K
| 164 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cheshire School District?
Cheshire School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,123 students.
What is the rank of Cheshire School District?
Cheshire School District is ranked #21 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cheshire School District?
77% of Cheshire School District students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cheshire School District?
Cheshire School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Cheshire School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,511 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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