Top Rankings
Cornwall School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 86 students in Cornwall School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Cornwall School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,008 Schools
# Students
86 Students
490,241 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
40,264 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cornwall School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 198 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
47%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.5%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Hispanic
7%
32%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
2%
12%
Showing 2008–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
89%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $45,988 is higher than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $45,849 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$14,669 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$4 MM
$14,214 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$45,988
$29,922
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$45,849
$28,995
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Cornwall School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cornwall Consolidated School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5 Cream Hill Rd.
West Cornwall, CT 06796
(860) 672-6617
West Cornwall, CT 06796
(860) 672-6617
Gr: PK-8 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cornwall School District?
Cornwall School District manages 1 public schools serving 86 students.
What is the rank of Cornwall School District?
Cornwall School District is ranked #51 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cornwall School District?
89% of Cornwall School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cornwall School District?
Cornwall School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Cornwall School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $45,849 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
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