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Old Saybrook School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,085 students in Old Saybrook School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Old Saybrook School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
1,085 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Old Saybrook School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
147 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
29%
# Black Students
9 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
851 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
78%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
87
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
53
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
79
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
99
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
83
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,053 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,392 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,053
$25,998
Spending / Student
$29,392
$25,071
Best Old Saybrook School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kathleen E. Goodwin School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
80 Old Boston Post Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3165
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3165
Grades: PK-4
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
Old Saybrook Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1111 Boston Post Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3175
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3175
Grades: 8-12
| 361 students
Rank: #33.
Old Saybrook Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Sheffield St.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3168
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3168
Grades: 5-8
| 334 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Old Saybrook School District?
Old Saybrook School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,085 students.
What is the rank of Old Saybrook School District?
Old Saybrook School District is ranked #56 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Old Saybrook School District?
78% of Old Saybrook School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Old Saybrook School District?
Old Saybrook School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Old Saybrook School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,392 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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