Berlin School District

238 Kensington Road
Berlin, CT 06037
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,756 students in Berlin School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Berlin School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
2,622 Students
328,620 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
26,658 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Berlin School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
#86 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Berlin   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Berlin   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.
58%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Berlin   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.
94%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Berlin   School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.67
# American Indian Students
1 Student
850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
101 Students
17,211 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
314 Students
97,951 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
30%
# Black Students
69 Students
42,053 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
2,051 Students
154,838 Students
% White Students
78%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
15,227 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
51
11,215
# Students in K Grade:
193
34,915
# Students in 1st Grade:
175
33,443
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
35,447
# Students in 3rd Grade:
185
35,282
# Students in 4th Grade:
191
35,871
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
36,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
194
36,718
# Students in 7th Grade:
196
31,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
210
32,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
231
1,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
194
1,409
# Students in 11th Grade:
236
1,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
205
1,096
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,066 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,786 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart display total revenue of Berlin   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
$65 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of Berlin   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
$26,066
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Berlin   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
$24,786
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in Berlin   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 Berlin School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richard D. Hubbard School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
139 Grove St.
East Berlin, CT 06023
(860) 828-4119
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
Rank: #22.
Mary E. Griswold School
Math: 53% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
133 Heather Ln.
Berlin, CT 06037
(860) 828-6336
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #33.
Emma Hart Willard School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1088 Norton Rd.
Berlin, CT 06037
(860) 828-4151
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #44.
Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School
Math: 44% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
899 Norton Rd.
Berlin, CT 06037
(860) 828-0323
Grades: 6-8
| 600 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,622 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in CT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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