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42 Grove Street
Ansonia, CT 06401

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (203) 736-5095

www.ansonia.org

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Ansonia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,010 Schools

# Students

2,343 Students

490,969 Students

# Teachers

162 Teachers

40,319 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ansonia School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	123	79
Kind	132	151
1	168	173
2	173	178
3	183	185
4	195	176
5	192	184
6	164	185
7	187	186
8	209	187
9	172	204
10	150	197
11	170	193
12	125	190

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District Rank

Ansonia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#186 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ansonia School District
2023	#186
2022	#187
2021	#184
2019	#177
2018	#169
2017	#179
2016	#175
2015	#172
2014	#128
2013	#175
2012	#175

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15%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ansonia School District	Connecticut
2023	15%	41%
2022	12%	40%
2021	13%	39%
2019	28%	48%
2018	29%	47%
2017	23%	46%
2016	24%	44%
2015	20%	40%
2014	15%	80%
2013	72%	82%
2012	74%	83%

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24%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ansonia School District	Connecticut
2022	24%	50%
2021	25%	51%
2019	37%	58%
2018	29%	57%
2017	36%	57%
2016	36%	58%
2015	37%	56%
2014	10%	78%
2013	67%	80%
2012	67%	80%
2011	68%	79%

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26%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ansonia School District	Connecticut
2022	26%	47%
2021	27%	49%

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82%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ansonia School District	Connecticut
2023	82%	89%
2022	77%	89%
2021	72%	90%
2020	82%	90%
2019	87%	90%
2018	87%	90%
2017	82%	89%
2016	82%	88%
2015	82%	88%
2014	77%	88%
2013	75%	86%

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(2022-23)

21.2%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ansonia School District	Connecticut
2023	21.2%	19.3%
2022	24%	22.9%
2021	33.6%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ansonia School District	Connecticut
2023	0.68	0.67
2022	0.67	0.66
2021	0.68	0.66
2020	0.69	0.64
2019	0.69	0.64
2018	0.67	0.63
2017	0.67	0.63
2016	0.68	0.62
2015	0.68	0.61
2014	0.66	0.61
2013	0.66	0.59
2012	0.64	0.58
2011	0.63	0.57
2010	0.62	0.54
2009	0.62	0.55
2008	0.61	0.53
2007	0.60	0.52
2006	0.59	0.52
2005	0.56	0.51
2004	0.54	0.50
2003	0.52	0.49
2002	0.49	0.49
2001	0.48	0.48
2000	0.48	0.47
1999	0.44	0.47
1998	0.42	0.46
1997	0.40	0.46
1996	0.43	0.45
1995	0.41	0.44
1994	0.39	0.43
1993	0.37	0.43
1992	0.37	0.41
1991	0.35	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ansonia School District	Connecticut
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

49%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ansonia School District	Connecticut
2023	47%	30%
2022	46%	29%
2021	45%	28%
2020	38%	25%
2019	38%	25%
2018	36%	24%
2017	36%	24%
2016	32%	23%
2015	31%	22%
2014	30%	21%
2013	28%	20%
2012	26%	19%
2011	24%	19%
2010	23%	18%
2009	22%	17%
2008	22%	17%
2007	21%	16%
2006	20%	16%
2005	17%	15%
2004	16%	15%
2003	15%	14%
2002	13%	14%
2001	11%	13%
2000	10%	13%
1999	8%	13%
1998	8%	12%
1997	7%	12%
1996	8%	12%
1995	6%	12%
1994	5%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	4%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

22%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ansonia School District	Connecticut
2023	20%	12%
2022	19%	13%
2021	19%	13%
2020	18%	13%
2019	18%	13%
2018	18%	13%
2017	18%	13%
2016	20%	13%
2015	20%	13%
2014	19%	13%
2013	21%	13%
2012	21%	13%
2011	22%	13%
2010	21%	14%
2009	20%	14%
2008	21%	14%
2007	20%	14%
2006	19%	13%
2005	20%	14%
2004	18%	14%
2003	18%	13%
2002	18%	14%
2001	19%	14%
2000	19%	13%
1999	18%	13%
1998	16%	13%
1997	17%	13%
1996	18%	14%
1995	18%	13%
1994	17%	13%
1993	17%	13%
1992	17%	13%
1991	17%	13%

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% White

22%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ansonia School District	Connecticut
2023	25%	48%
2022	27%	49%
2021	28%	50%
2020	35%	53%
2019	35%	53%
2018	40%	55%
2017	40%	55%
2016	43%	56%
2015	44%	57%
2014	47%	58%
2013	48%	60%
2012	51%	61%
2011	52%	62%
2010	53%	64%
2009	55%	64%
2008	54%	65%
2007	57%	66%
2006	59%	67%
2005	61%	67%
2004	64%	68%
2003	65%	69%
2002	67%	69%
2001	69%	70%
2000	70%	71%
1999	72%	71%
1998	75%	72%
1997	75%	72%
1996	73%	72%
1995	74%	73%
1994	77%	74%
1993	78%	74%
1992	78%	75%
1991	79%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Ansonia School District	Connecticut
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,351 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,188 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ansonia School District	Connecticut
2023	$50 MM	$36 MM
2022	$46 MM	$35 MM
2021	$50 MM	$36 MM
2020	$46 MM	$35 MM
2019	$47 MM	$34 MM
2018	$47 MM	$34 MM
2017	$47 MM	$33 MM
2016	$47 MM	$33 MM
2015	$37 MM	$31 MM
2014	$42 MM	$33 MM
2012	$40 MM	$32 MM
2011	$39 MM	$32 MM
2010	$37 MM	$31 MM
2009	$37 MM	$29 MM
2008	$37 MM	$30 MM
2007	$33 MM	$30 MM
2006	$32 MM	$28 MM
2005	$31 MM	$26 MM
2004	$29 MM	$25 MM
2003	$29 MM	$23 MM
2002	$28 MM	$22 MM
2001	$26 MM	$19 MM
2000	$26 MM	$21 MM
1999	$22 MM	$18 MM
1998	$20 MM	$17 MM
1997	$19 MM	$18 MM
1996	$19 MM	$18 MM
1995	$18 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ansonia School District	Connecticut
2023	$50 MM	$35 MM
2022	$46 MM	$35 MM
2021	$50 MM	$35 MM
2020	$46 MM	$35 MM
2019	$46 MM	$34 MM
2018	$46 MM	$32 MM
2017	$44 MM	$30 MM
2016	$42 MM	$31 MM
2015	$35 MM	$27 MM
2014	$39 MM	$30 MM
2012	$37 MM	$29 MM
2011	$36 MM	$29 MM
2010	$35 MM	$27 MM
2009	$35 MM	$28 MM
2008	$35 MM	$28 MM
2007	$32 MM	$27 MM
2006	$30 MM	$26 MM
2005	$29 MM	$24 MM
2004	$27 MM	$23 MM
2003	$26 MM	$22 MM
2002	$25 MM	$21 MM
2001	$24 MM	$19 MM
2000	$24 MM	$18 MM
1999	$22 MM	$17 MM
1998	$19 MM	$16 MM
1997	$18 MM	$17 MM
1996	$19 MM	$17 MM
1995	$17 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,351

$26,315

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ansonia School District	Connecticut
2023	$22,086	$26,903
2022	$21,512	$24,008
2021	$23,519	$26,923
2020	$21,512	$24,008
2019	$21,684	$23,941
2018	$21,758	$23,158
2017	$20,515	$23,565
2016	$19,738	$22,784
2015	$15,667	$17,550
2014	$18,180	$19,634
2012	$15,868	$18,596
2011	$14,729	$17,741
2010	$13,563	$17,550
2009	$13,642	$15,687
2008	$13,530	$16,010
2007	$12,270	$15,930
2006	$11,866	$14,244
2005	$11,493	$13,640
2004	$10,683	$12,449
2003	$10,887	$11,783
2002	$10,809	$11,418
2001	$10,187	$10,826
2000	$10,796	$11,568
1999	$9,641	$10,371
1998	$8,695	$8,710
1997	$8,111	$9,041
1995	$7,546	$8,640
1992	$6,799	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$21,188

$25,377

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ansonia School District	Connecticut
2023	$21,918	$26,369
2022	$21,506	$23,951
2021	$23,340	$26,388
2020	$21,506	$23,951
2019	$21,143	$23,978
2018	$21,265	$21,691
2017	$18,998	$21,170
2016	$17,886	$21,429
2015	$14,935	$15,389
2014	$16,889	$17,604
2012	$14,748	$16,359
2011	$13,845	$16,380
2010	$12,929	$15,389
2009	$12,942	$15,388
2008	$12,854	$15,218
2007	$11,647	$14,297
2006	$11,128	$13,208
2005	$10,716	$12,366
2004	$9,971	$11,610
2003	$9,824	$11,112
2002	$9,769	$10,951
2001	$9,257	$10,705
2000	$9,759	$10,279
1999	$9,343	$9,820
1998	$8,097	$8,369
1997	$7,925	$8,599
1995	$7,438	$8,373
1992	$6,719	$7,767

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Best Ansonia School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ansonia High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

20 Pulaski Hwy.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5060

Gr: 9-12 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #22.

Mead School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

75 Ford St.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5090

Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #33.

Prendergast School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

59 Finney St.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5080

Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #44.

Ansonia Middle School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

115 Howard Ave.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5070

Gr: 6-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ansonia School District?

Ansonia School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,343 students.

What is the rank of Ansonia School District?

Ansonia School District is ranked #182 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ansonia School District?

49% of Ansonia School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 22% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ansonia School District?

Ansonia School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is Ansonia School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,188 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,343 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: 82% (Btm 50% in CT)
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education