Redding School District

654 Morehouse Road
Easton, CT 06612
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 852 students in Redding School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Redding School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
2 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
852 Students
325,380 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
26,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Redding School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#15 out of 198 school districts
(Top 10%)
72%
41%
74%
50%
70-74%
47%
(2022-23)
14.1%
19.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
32%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
81%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,435 is higher than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,210 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$14,669 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$14,214 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,435
$29,922
Spending / Student
$34,210
$28,995

Best Redding School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Redding Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
33 Lonetown Rd.
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2519
Gr: PK-4 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
John Read Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
486 Redding Road
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2533
Gr: 5-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 852 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : Top 10% in CT
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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