Farmington School District

One Monteith Drive
Farmington, CT 06032
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Farmington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,012 students in Farmington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Farmington School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
4,012 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Farmington School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
#9 out of 198 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Farmington   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Farmington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Farmington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Farmington   School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.66
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
952 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
24%
5%
# Hispanic Students
398 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
29%
# Black Students
199 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
2,267 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
56%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
192 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
307
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
309
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
274
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
328
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
304
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
303
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
322
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
332
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
331
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
302
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
294
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,521 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,977 is less than the state median of $25,071. 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
This chart display total revenue of Farmington   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$92 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of Farmington   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,521
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Farmington   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,977
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in Farmington   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Farmington School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
East Farms School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25 Wolf Pit Rd.
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 674-9519
Grades: K-4
| 471 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Noah Wallace School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2 School St.
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 677-1659
Grades: K-4
| 323 students
Rank: #33.
West District School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
114 West District Road
Unionville, CT 06085
(860) 673-2579
Grades: K-4
| 376 students
Rank: #44.
Irving A. Robbins Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20 Wolf Pit Rd.
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 677-2683
Grades: 7-8
| 654 students
Rank: #55.
West Woods Upper Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Judson Ln.
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 284-1230
Grades: 4-6
| 608 students
Rank: #66.
Union School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
173 School St.
Unionville, CT 06085
(860) 673-2575
Grades: K-4
| 316 students
Rank: #77.
Farmington High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10 Monteith Dr
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 673-2514
Grades: 9-12
| 1,264 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Farmington School District?
Farmington School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,012 students.
What is the rank of Farmington School District?
Farmington School District is ranked #7 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Farmington School District?
56% of Farmington School District students are White, 24% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Farmington School District?
Farmington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Farmington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,977 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,012 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in CT)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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