Ansonia School District

42 Grove Street
Ansonia, CT 06401
(District boundaries shown in map)
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 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 526 students in Ansonia School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Ansonia School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Public High School in Ansonia School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ansonia High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
206 Schools
# Students
2,204 Students
167,318 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
13,376 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Ansonia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 70-74% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
#184 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Ansonia   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
13%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ansonia   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ansonia   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-74%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Ansonia   School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
7,987 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,021 Students
45,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
27%
# Black Students
425 Students
24,327 Students
% Black Students
19%
15%
# White Students
597 Students
82,682 Students
% White Students
27%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
5,790 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
100
281
# Students in K Grade:
163
581
# Students in 1st Grade:
187
606
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
655
# Students in 3rd Grade:
168
653
# Students in 4th Grade:
183
622
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
606
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
1,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
2,059
# Students in 8th Grade:
178
2,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
43,353
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
39,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
37,292
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
37,430
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,525 is less than the state median of $25,071. 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
This chart display total revenue of Ansonia   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of Ansonia   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,697
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Ansonia   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,525
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in Ansonia   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ansonia School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ansonia High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Pulaski Hwy.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5060
Grades: 9-12
| 526 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,204 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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