Top Rankings
Capitol Region Education Council School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,120 students in Capitol Region Education Council School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in Capitol Region Education Council School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Capitol Region Education Council School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
17 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
8,919 Students
166,353 Students
# Teachers
713 Teachers
13,569 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Capitol Region Education Council School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
43%
31%
% Black
32%
15%
% White
14%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,148 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,613 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$340 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$282 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,148
$26,157
Spending / Student
$31,613
$25,225
Best Capitol Region Education Council School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Kennedy Road
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 243-0857
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 243-0857
Grades: 6-12
| 775 students
Rank: #22.
Academy Of Science And Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Slater Road
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 223-0726
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 223-0726
Grades: 6-12
| 740 students
Rank: #33.
Greater Hartford Academy Of The Arts High School - Full Day
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
160 Huyshope Ave
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 757-6300
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 757-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 388 students
Rank: #44.
Academy Of International Studies 6-12
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1551 Blue Hills Ave.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 242-7834
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 242-7834
Grades: 6-12
| 688 students
Rank: #55.
Academy Of Computer Science And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1617 King Street
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-0274
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-0274
Grades: 9-12
| 529 students
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