Top Rankings
North Stonington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 406 students in North Stonington School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschool in North Stonington School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
2 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
736 Students
132,954 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
10,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Stonington School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
47%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
90%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,183 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,606 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,183
$26,157
Spending / Student
$28,606
$25,225
Best North Stonington School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Stonington Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
311 Norwich/westerly Rd.
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-2805
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-2805
Gr: PK-6 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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