For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,024 students in Colchester School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in Colchester School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Colchester School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bacon Academy, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
2,085 Students
165,496 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Colchester School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 198 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
41%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
88.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.3%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.69
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hispanic
9%
32%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Black
3%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
81%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,903 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,222 is less than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$14,669 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$55 MM
$14,214 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$26,903
$29,922
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$26,222
$28,995
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Colchester School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William J. Johnston Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
360 Norwich Ave.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-2313
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-2313
Gr: 6-9 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Bacon Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
611 Norwich Ave.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-2378
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-2378
Gr: 9-12 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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