For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,123 students in Cheshire, CT (there are 5 private schools, serving 741 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Cheshire, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%). Cheshire has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Connecticut.
The top ranked public schools in Cheshire, CT 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, CT public schools 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). Schools in Cheshire have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Connecticut public schools.
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).
Best Public Schools in Cheshire, CT (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
Cheshire, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
900 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 651-6247
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 651-6247
Grades: 11-12
| 13 students
Humiston Alternative School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
30 Spring Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2442
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2442
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Manson Youth Institution High School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
42 Jarvis St.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 806-2570
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 806-2570
Grades: 8-12
| 275 students
Webster Correctional Institution (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
111 Jarvis St
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 271-5965
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 271-5965
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Cheshire, CT?
The top ranked public schools in Cheshire, CT include Chapman School, Highland School and Norton School. Cheshire has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Connecticut.
How many public schools are located in Cheshire, CT?
7 public schools are located in Cheshire, CT.
What percentage of students in Cheshire, CT go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Cheshire, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cheshire, CT?
Cheshire, CT public schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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