Ansonia School District

42 Grove Street
Ansonia, CT 06401
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,726 students in Ansonia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Ansonia School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
2,343 Students
325,380 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
26,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)
15%
41%
24%
50%
26%
47%
82%
88.2%
(2022-23)
21.2%
19.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
49%
32%
% Black
22%
13%
% White
22%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,245 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,122 is less than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$14,669 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$14,214 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,245
$29,922
Spending / Student
$24,122
$28,995

Best Ansonia School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mead School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Ford St.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5090
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Prendergast School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
59 Finney St.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5080
Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Ansonia Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Howard Ave.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5070
Gr: 6-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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