Regional School District 05

Item: Regional School District 05
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

25 Newton Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525

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Top 20%

Tel: (203) 397-4811

www.amityregion5.org

Top Rankings

Regional School District 05 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,010 Schools

# Students

2,075 Students

493,927 Students

# Teachers

183 Teachers

40,668 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Regional School District 05	Connecticut
7	354	184
8	357	186
9	356	205
10	329	198
11	328	194
12	351	183

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District Rank

Regional School District 05, 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#20 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Regional School District 05
2023	#20
2022	#22
2021	#43
2019	#11
2018	#16
2017	#11
2016	#26
2015	#59
2014	#100
2013	#8
2012	#14

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66%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Regional School District 05	Connecticut
2023	66%	41%
2022	64%	40%
2021	53%	39%
2019	73%	48%
2018	72%	47%
2017	70%	46%
2016	66%	44%
2015	55%	40%
2014	30%	80%
2013	96%	82%
2012	96%	83%

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77%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Regional School District 05	Connecticut
2022	77%	50%
2021	75%	51%
2019	82%	58%
2018	72%	57%
2017	81%	57%
2016	79%	58%
2015	69%	56%
2014	20%	78%
2013	96%	80%
2012	96%	80%
2011	95%	79%

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64%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Regional School District 05	Connecticut
2022	64%	47%
2021	61%	49%

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96%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Regional School District 05	Connecticut
2023	96%	89%
2022	97%	89%
2021	96%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	96%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	96%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	96%	88%
2014	96%	88%
2013	96%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Regional School District 05	Connecticut
2023	0.50	0.67
2022	0.48	0.66
2021	0.45	0.66
2020	0.40	0.64
2019	0.40	0.64
2018	0.36	0.63
2017	0.36	0.63
2016	0.35	0.62
2015	0.37	0.61
2014	0.35	0.61
2013	0.33	0.59
2012	0.31	0.58
2011	0.30	0.57
2010	0.28	0.54
2009	0.26	0.55
2008	0.25	0.53
2007	0.24	0.52
2006	0.22	0.52
2005	0.21	0.51
2004	0.19	0.50
2003	0.19	0.49
2002	0.18	0.49
2001	0.16	0.48
2000	0.16	0.47
1999	0.16	0.47
1998	0.17	0.46
1997	0.15	0.46
1996	0.16	0.45
1995	0.14	0.44
1994	0.12	0.43
1993	0.12	0.43
1992	0.13	0.41
1991	0.14	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Regional School District 05	Connecticut
2023	15%	5%
2022	16%	5%
2021	15%	5%
2020	14%	5%
2019	14%	5%
2018	14%	5%
2017	14%	5%
2016	14%	5%
2015	12%	5%
2014	12%	6%
2013	12%	5%
2012	10%	5%
2011	10%	5%
2010	10%	4%
2009	10%	5%
2008	9%	4%
2007	8%	4%
2006	8%	4%
2005	7%	4%
2004	7%	3%
2003	7%	4%
2002	7%	3%
2001	6%	3%
2000	6%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	6%	3%
1996	6%	2%
1995	6%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	5%	2%
1991	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Regional School District 05	Connecticut
2023	8%	30%
2022	8%	29%
2021	5%	28%
2020	2%	25%
2019	2%	25%
2018	1%	24%
2017	1%	24%
2016	1%	23%
2015	5%	22%
2014	4%	21%
2013	4%	20%
2012	4%	19%
2011	4%	19%
2010	3%	18%
2009	3%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	3%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	3%	15%
2004	2%	15%
2003	2%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	13%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	2%	12%
1997	1%	12%
1996	2%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Regional School District 05	Connecticut
2023	4%	12%
2022	3%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	3%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	3%	13%
2013	3%	13%
2012	3%	13%
2011	3%	13%
2010	3%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	2%	14%
2004	2%	14%
2003	2%	13%
2002	2%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	2%	13%
1999	2%	13%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	2%	13%

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% White

68%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Regional School District 05	Connecticut
2023	69%	48%
2022	70%	49%
2021	73%	50%
2020	76%	53%
2019	76%	53%
2018	79%	55%
2017	79%	55%
2016	80%	56%
2015	79%	57%
2014	80%	58%
2013	81%	60%
2012	83%	61%
2011	83%	62%
2010	84%	64%
2009	85%	64%
2008	86%	65%
2007	87%	66%
2006	87%	67%
2005	88%	67%
2004	89%	68%
2003	89%	69%
2002	90%	69%
2001	92%	70%
2000	91%	71%
1999	91%	71%
1998	91%	72%
1997	92%	72%
1996	91%	72%
1995	92%	73%
1994	94%	74%
1993	94%	74%
1992	93%	75%
1991	93%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Regional School District 05	Connecticut
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,150 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,365 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$63 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Regional School District 05	Connecticut
2023	$63 MM	$36 MM
2022	$55 MM	$35 MM
2021	$63 MM	$36 MM
2020	$55 MM	$35 MM
2019	$55 MM	$34 MM
2018	$53 MM	$34 MM
2017	$53 MM	$33 MM
2016	$52 MM	$33 MM
2015	$46 MM	$31 MM
2014	$51 MM	$33 MM
2012	$49 MM	$32 MM
2011	$46 MM	$32 MM
2010	$46 MM	$31 MM
2009	$46 MM	$29 MM
2008	$44 MM	$30 MM
2007	$51 MM	$30 MM
2006	$46 MM	$28 MM
2005	$36 MM	$26 MM
2004	$34 MM	$25 MM
2003	$33 MM	$23 MM
2002	$31 MM	$22 MM
2001	$30 MM	$19 MM
2000	$27 MM	$21 MM
1999	$25 MM	$18 MM
1998	$24 MM	$17 MM
1997	$23 MM	$18 MM
1996	$23 MM	$18 MM
1995	$22 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$59 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Regional School District 05	Connecticut
2023	$59 MM	$35 MM
2022	$51 MM	$35 MM
2021	$59 MM	$35 MM
2020	$51 MM	$35 MM
2019	$51 MM	$34 MM
2018	$49 MM	$32 MM
2017	$50 MM	$30 MM
2016	$49 MM	$31 MM
2015	$42 MM	$27 MM
2014	$47 MM	$30 MM
2012	$45 MM	$29 MM
2011	$43 MM	$29 MM
2010	$42 MM	$27 MM
2009	$42 MM	$28 MM
2008	$41 MM	$28 MM
2007	$49 MM	$27 MM
2006	$44 MM	$26 MM
2005	$34 MM	$24 MM
2004	$32 MM	$23 MM
2003	$30 MM	$22 MM
2002	$29 MM	$21 MM
2001	$29 MM	$19 MM
2000	$25 MM	$18 MM
1999	$24 MM	$17 MM
1998	$23 MM	$16 MM
1997	$22 MM	$17 MM
1996	$22 MM	$17 MM
1995	$21 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,150

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Regional School District 05	Connecticut
2023	$30,668	$26,903
2022	$25,531	$24,008
2021	$29,085	$26,923
2020	$25,531	$24,008
2019	$25,306	$23,941
2018	$24,089	$23,158
2017	$23,928	$23,565
2016	$23,277	$22,784
2015	$19,880	$17,550
2014	$21,531	$19,634
2012	$20,135	$18,596
2011	$18,695	$17,741
2010	$18,431	$17,550
2009	$18,409	$15,687
2008	$17,735	$16,010
2007	$20,181	$15,930
2006	$18,867	$14,244
2005	$14,382	$13,640
2004	$13,672	$12,449
2003	$13,695	$11,783
2002	$13,254	$11,418
2001	$13,338	$10,826
2000	$12,322	$11,568
1999	$11,748	$10,371
1998	$11,873	$8,710
1997	$11,733	$9,041
1995	$11,879	$8,640
1992	$10,680	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$28,365

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Regional School District 05	Connecticut
2023	$28,851	$26,369
2022	$23,792	$23,951
2021	$27,363	$26,388
2020	$23,792	$23,951
2019	$23,519	$23,978
2018	$22,452	$21,691
2017	$22,437	$21,170
2016	$21,846	$21,429
2015	$18,279	$15,389
2014	$20,190	$17,604
2012	$18,624	$16,359
2011	$17,191	$16,380
2010	$16,946	$15,389
2009	$17,073	$15,388
2008	$16,681	$15,218
2007	$19,420	$14,297
2006	$17,937	$13,208
2005	$13,498	$12,366
2004	$12,784	$11,610
2003	$12,666	$11,112
2002	$12,400	$10,951
2001	$12,548	$10,705
2000	$11,316	$10,279
1999	$10,979	$9,820
1998	$11,166	$8,369
1997	$11,043	$8,599
1995	$11,404	$8,373
1992	$10,470	$7,767

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Best Regional School District 05 Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Amity Middle School Bethany

(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

190 Luke Hill Rd.
Bethany, CT 06524
(203) 393-3102

Grades: 7-8

| 352 students

Rank: #22.

Amity Regional High School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 86%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

25 Newton Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 397-4830

Grades: 9-12

| 1,364 students

Rank: #33.

Amity Middle School Orange

(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

100 Ohman Ave.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 392-3200

Grades: 7-8

| 359 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Regional School District 05?

Regional School District 05 manages 3 public schools serving 2,075 students.

What is the rank of Regional School District 05?

Regional School District 05 is ranked #20 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Regional School District 05?

68% of Regional School District 05 students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Regional School District 05?

Regional School District 05 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is Regional School District 05's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $28,365 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: 07-12
Enrollment: 2,075 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 96% (Top 10% in CT)
: Top 20%
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 77% (Top 10%)
: 64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education