Cheshire School District

29 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,183 students in Cheshire School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Cheshire School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Cheshire School District is Cheshire High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Cheshire School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cheshire High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
4,146 Students
166,353 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
13,569 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cheshire School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 197 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 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#17 out of 198 school districts
(Top 10%)
71%
41%
75%
50%
68%
47%
96%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
31%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
74%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,699 in this school district is less 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 $22,386 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,699
$26,157
Spending / Student
$22,386
$25,225

Best Cheshire School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cheshire High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
525 South Main St.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2511
Gr: 9-12 | 1,183 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,146 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in CT)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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