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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,755 students in Capitol Region Education Council School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle Schools in Capitol Region Education Council School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
16 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
8,762 Students
149,422 Students
# Teachers
693 Teachers
12,526 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 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Graduation Rate
90%
88.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.9%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
44%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
32%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
13%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,578 is higher 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 $30,827 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$329 MM
$14,669 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$270 MM
$14,214 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$37,578
$29,922
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$30,827
$28,995
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
Best Capitol Region Education Council School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Kennedy Road
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 243-0857
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 243-0857
Gr: 6-12 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Ana Grace Academy Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
129 Griffin Road North
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 677-0380
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 677-0380
Gr: PK-8 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Academy Of Science And Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | 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
Gr: 6-12 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Academy Of Computer Science And Engineering Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
337 East River Dr.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 290-5320
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 290-5320
Gr: 6-8 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Academy Of International Studies 6-12
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1551 Blue Hills Ave.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 242-7834
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 242-7834
Gr: 6-12 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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