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Item: Berlin School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

238 Kensington Road
Berlin, CT 06037

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Top 50%

Tel: (860) 828-6581

www.berlinschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

5 Schools

776 Schools

# Students

2,593 Students

325,787 Students

# Teachers

223 Teachers

26,755 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Berlin School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	72	64
Kind	158	150
1	172	173
2	187	178
3	199	185
4	189	176
5	185	184
6	198	185
7	205	156
8	192	157

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District Rank

Berlin School District, which is ranked within the top 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#72 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Berlin School District
2023	#72
2022	#80
2021	#86
2019	#86
2018	#60
2017	#79
2016	#78
2015	#95
2014	#30
2013	#89
2012	#49

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60%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Berlin School District	Connecticut
2023	60%	41%
2022	51%	40%
2021	47%	39%
2019	59%	48%
2018	61%	47%
2017	59%	46%
2016	53%	44%
2015	47%	40%
2014	50%	80%
2013	90%	82%
2012	94%	83%

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61%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Berlin School District	Connecticut
2022	61%	50%
2021	58%	51%
2019	66%	58%
2018	61%	57%
2017	66%	57%
2016	69%	58%
2015	60%	56%
2014	50%	78%
2013	88%	80%
2012	91%	80%
2011	91%	79%

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58%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Berlin School District	Connecticut
2022	58%	47%
2021	64%	49%

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96%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Berlin School District	Connecticut
2023	96%	89%
2022	94%	89%
2021	94%	90%
2020	93%	90%
2019	98%	90%
2018	94%	90%
2017	94%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	94%	88%
2014	95%	88%
2013	96%	86%

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(2022-23)

15.2%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Berlin School District	Connecticut
2023	15.2%	19.3%
2022	15.7%	22.9%
2021	9.2%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Berlin School District	Connecticut
2023	0.38	0.67
2022	0.38	0.66
2021	0.37	0.66
2020	0.36	0.64
2019	0.36	0.64
2018	0.30	0.63
2017	0.30	0.63
2016	0.30	0.62
2015	0.29	0.61
2014	0.29	0.61
2013	0.30	0.59
2012	0.27	0.58
2011	0.25	0.57
2010	0.17	0.54
2009	0.17	0.55
2008	0.15	0.53
2007	0.13	0.52
2006	0.11	0.52
2005	0.11	0.51
2004	0.10	0.50
2003	0.10	0.49
2002	0.10	0.49
2001	0.09	0.48
2000	0.09	0.47
1999	0.07	0.47
1998	0.07	0.46
1997	0.09	0.46
1996	0.09	0.45
1995	0.07	0.44
1994	0.07	0.43
1993	0.06	0.43
1992	0.03	0.41
1991	0.03	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Berlin School District	Connecticut
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	6%
2013	4%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	4%	5%
2010	4%	4%
2009	5%	5%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	4%
2002	4%	3%
2001	4%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Berlin School District	Connecticut
2023	13%	30%
2022	12%	29%
2021	12%	28%
2020	11%	25%
2019	11%	25%
2018	10%	24%
2017	10%	24%
2016	10%	23%
2015	9%	22%
2014	8%	21%
2013	8%	20%
2012	7%	19%
2011	6%	19%
2010	3%	18%
2009	3%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	1%	15%
2004	1%	15%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	13%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	1%	12%
1997	1%	12%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Berlin School District	Connecticut
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	13%
2015	2%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	13%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	14%
1994	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%

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% White

77%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Berlin School District	Connecticut
2023	78%	48%
2022	78%	49%
2021	78%	50%
2020	80%	53%
2019	80%	53%
2018	83%	55%
2017	83%	55%
2016	83%	56%
2015	84%	57%
2014	84%	58%
2013	84%	60%
2012	85%	61%
2011	86%	62%
2010	91%	64%
2009	91%	64%
2008	92%	65%
2007	93%	66%
2006	94%	67%
2005	95%	67%
2004	95%	68%
2003	95%	69%
2002	95%	69%
2001	95%	70%
2000	96%	71%
1999	95%	71%
1998	96%	72%
1997	95%	72%
1996	95%	72%
1995	97%	73%
1994	96%	74%
1993	97%	74%
1992	98%	75%
1991	99%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Berlin School District	Connecticut
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,358 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,064 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$68 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Berlin School District	Connecticut
2023	$68 MM	$36 MM
2022	$66 MM	$35 MM
2021	$68 MM	$36 MM
2020	$66 MM	$35 MM
2019	$64 MM	$34 MM
2018	$63 MM	$34 MM
2017	$62 MM	$33 MM
2016	$68 MM	$33 MM
2015	$47 MM	$31 MM
2014	$66 MM	$33 MM
2012	$51 MM	$32 MM
2011	$47 MM	$32 MM
2010	$47 MM	$31 MM
2009	$46 MM	$29 MM
2008	$44 MM	$30 MM
2007	$42 MM	$30 MM
2006	$40 MM	$28 MM
2005	$37 MM	$26 MM
2004	$35 MM	$25 MM
2003	$35 MM	$23 MM
2002	$34 MM	$22 MM
2001	$33 MM	$19 MM
2000	$31 MM	$21 MM
1999	$29 MM	$18 MM
1998	$28 MM	$17 MM
1997	$27 MM	$18 MM
1996	$26 MM	$18 MM
1995	$25 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$65 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Berlin School District	Connecticut
2023	$65 MM	$35 MM
2022	$62 MM	$35 MM
2021	$65 MM	$35 MM
2020	$62 MM	$35 MM
2019	$60 MM	$34 MM
2018	$59 MM	$32 MM
2017	$59 MM	$30 MM
2016	$65 MM	$31 MM
2015	$47 MM	$27 MM
2014	$65 MM	$30 MM
2012	$55 MM	$29 MM
2011	$47 MM	$29 MM
2010	$47 MM	$27 MM
2009	$46 MM	$28 MM
2008	$43 MM	$28 MM
2007	$41 MM	$27 MM
2006	$38 MM	$26 MM
2005	$36 MM	$24 MM
2004	$33 MM	$23 MM
2003	$33 MM	$22 MM
2002	$32 MM	$21 MM
2001	$31 MM	$19 MM
2000	$29 MM	$18 MM
1999	$27 MM	$17 MM
1998	$26 MM	$16 MM
1997	$26 MM	$17 MM
1996	$25 MM	$17 MM
1995	$24 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,358

$26,315

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Berlin School District	Connecticut
2023	$25,967	$26,903
2022	$24,256	$24,008
2021	$25,493	$26,923
2020	$24,256	$24,008
2019	$23,016	$23,941
2018	$22,637	$23,158
2017	$22,155	$23,565
2016	$23,725	$22,784
2015	$16,168	$17,550
2014	$22,375	$19,634
2012	$17,042	$18,596
2011	$15,142	$17,741
2010	$14,822	$17,550
2009	$14,401	$15,687
2008	$13,373	$16,010
2007	$12,703	$15,930
2006	$11,864	$14,244
2005	$11,091	$13,640
2004	$10,457	$12,449
2003	$10,739	$11,783
2002	$10,316	$11,418
2001	$10,069	$10,826
2000	$9,605	$11,568
1999	$9,204	$10,371
1998	$8,891	$8,710
1997	$8,825	$9,041
1995	$8,274	$8,640
1992	$7,851	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$25,064

$25,377

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Berlin School District	Connecticut
2023	$24,692	$26,369
2022	$22,834	$23,951
2021	$24,241	$26,388
2020	$22,834	$23,951
2019	$21,624	$23,978
2018	$21,270	$21,691
2017	$21,009	$21,170
2016	$22,855	$21,429
2015	$16,137	$15,389
2014	$22,137	$17,604
2012	$18,255	$16,359
2011	$15,104	$16,380
2010	$14,794	$15,389
2009	$14,194	$15,388
2008	$13,217	$15,218
2007	$12,402	$14,297
2006	$11,506	$13,208
2005	$10,732	$12,366
2004	$9,783	$11,610
2003	$10,049	$11,112
2002	$9,753	$10,951
2001	$9,394	$10,705
2000	$8,967	$10,279
1999	$8,602	$9,820
1998	$8,312	$8,369
1997	$8,408	$8,599
1995	$7,979	$8,373
1992	$7,825	$7,767

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Best Berlin School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Richard D. Hubbard School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

139 Grove St.
East Berlin, CT 06023
(860) 828-4119

Gr: PK-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Mary E. Griswold School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

133 Heather Ln.
Berlin, CT 06037
(860) 828-6336

Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

899 Norton Rd.
Berlin, CT 06037
(860) 828-0323

Gr: 6-8 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #44.

Emma Hart Willard School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1088 Norton Rd.
Berlin, CT 06037
(860) 828-4151

Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,593 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 96% (Top 10% in CT)
: Top 50%
: 60% (Top 30%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education