11a School Street
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2023 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 681 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
997 Schools
# Students
681 Students
496,362 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
40,296 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 198 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Regional School District 12, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Regional School District 12 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Regional School District 12 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Regional School District 12 and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.24
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,250 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
26,261 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
136,509 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
28%
# Black Students
3 Students
62,066 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
592 Students
249,803 Students
% White Students
87%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
19,989 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
7
11,342
# Students in K Grade:
38
31,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
35,157
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
34,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
35,362
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
36,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
44
36,487
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
37,748
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
38,608
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
39,891
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
41,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
78
40,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
38,676
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
38,557
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $65,213 is higher than the state median of $24,008. The school district revenue/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $59,031 is higher than the state median of $23,951. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$35 MM
This chart display total revenue of Regional School District 12 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$41 MM
$35 MM
This chart display total spending of Regional School District 12 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$65,213
$24,008
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Regional School District 12 and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$59,031
$23,951
This chart display average spending per public school student in Regional School District 12 and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Regional School District 12 Public Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Primary School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11 School St.
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-7331
Grades: PK-5
| 115 students
Rank: #22.
The Burnham School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
80 Main St.
Bridgewater, CT 06752
(860) 354-5559
Grades: K-5
| 59 students
Rank: #33.
Booth Free School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14 South St.
Roxbury, CT 06783
(860) 354-9391
Grades: K-5
| 73 students
Rank: #44.
Shepaug Valley School
Math: 61% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
159 South Street
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7326
Grades: 6-12
| 434 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Regional School District 12?

Regional School District 12 manages 4 public schools serving 681 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?

87% of Regional School District 12 students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Regional School District 12?

Regional School District 12 has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, 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 $59,031 is higher than the state median of $23,951. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 681 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 90-94% (Top 50% in CT)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Top 10%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 64% (Top 10%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 77% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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