Cheshire School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,250 students in Cheshire School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Cheshire School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 58% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Cheshire School District are Norton School, Chapman School and Highland School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Cheshire School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Connecticut.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Cheshire School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Cheshire School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,017 Schools
# Students
4,250 Students
516,037 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
42,219 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Cheshire School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 200 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
58%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,330 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
417 Students
26,878 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
233 Students
126,699 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
25%
# Black Students
112 Students
65,223 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
3,395 Students
278,459 Students
% White Students
80%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
634 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
16,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
14,044
# Students in K Grade:
257
35,559
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
36,150
# Students in 2nd Grade:
283
36,099
# Students in 3rd Grade:
272
37,281
# Students in 4th Grade:
278
38,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
318
39,533
# Students in 6th Grade:
310
38,794
# Students in 7th Grade:
365
39,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
418
39,499
# Students in 9th Grade:
358
42,596
# Students in 10th Grade:
339
40,316
# Students in 11th Grade:
371
39,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
333
38,892
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,322 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,111. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,192 is less than the state median of $21,658. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$35 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$33 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,322
$23,111
Spending / Student
$20,192
$21,658
Best Cheshire School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norton School
Math: 84% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
414 North Brooksvale Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-7283
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-7283
Grades: K-6
| 400 students
Rank: #22.
Chapman School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
38 Country Club Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3591
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3591
Grades: K-6
| 313 students
Rank: #33.
Highland School
Math: 77% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
490 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-0335
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-0335
Grades: K-6
| 721 students
Rank: #44.
Dodd Middle School
Math: 70% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Park Place
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3249
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3249
Grades: 7-8
| 783 students
Rank: #55.
525 South Main St.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2511
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2511
Grades: 9-12
| 1,401 students
Rank: #66.
Doolittle School
Math: 71% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
735 Cornwall Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3549
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3549
Grades: 1-6
| 456 students
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