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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 864 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 73% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
774 Schools
# Students
864 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Redding School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 200 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
17,257 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
103,259 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
32%
# Black Students
11 Students
41,083 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
686 Students
148,824 Students
% White Students
79%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
16,417 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
11,754
# Students in K Grade:
101
33,746
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
30,995
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
31,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,382
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,334
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,479 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,103 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,479
$26,157
Spending / Student
$32,103
$25,225
Best Redding School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Redding Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
33 Lonetown Rd.
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2519
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2519
Grades: PK-4
| 511 students
Rank: #22.
John Read Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
486 Redding Road
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2533
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2533
Grades: 5-8
| 353 students
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