Top Rankings
Regional School District 12 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 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 759 students in Regional School District 12. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Regional School District 12 have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
759 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Regional School District 12, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 198 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
51%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
29%
# Black Students
7 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
651 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
86%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
45
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
89
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
61
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,659 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has declined by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,111 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,659
$25,998
Spending / Student
$35,111
$25,071
Best Regional School District 12 Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Primary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11 School St.
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-7331
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-7331
Grades: PK-5
| 154 students
Rank: #22.
The Burnham School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
80 Main St.
Bridgewater, CT 06752
(860) 354-5559
Bridgewater, CT 06752
(860) 354-5559
Grades: K-5
| 59 students
Rank: #33.
Booth Free School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14 South St.
Roxbury, CT 06783
(860) 354-9391
Roxbury, CT 06783
(860) 354-9391
Grades: K-5
| 74 students
Rank: #44.
Shepaug Valley School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
159 South Street
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7326
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7326
Grades: 6-12
| 472 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Regional School District 12?
Regional School District 12 manages 4 public schools serving 759 students.
What is the rank of Regional School District 12?
Regional School District 12 is ranked #22 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Regional School District 12?
86% of Regional School District 12 students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Regional School District 12?
Regional School District 12 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Regional School District 12's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $35,111 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
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