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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 796 students in Regional School District 12. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Regional School District 12 have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
4 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
796 Students
325,380 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
26,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Regional School District 12, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 195 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
47%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
89%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.4%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
11%
32%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
84%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,255 is higher than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,867 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$14,669 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$29 MM
$14,214 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$36,255
$29,922
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$35,867
$28,995
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Regional School District 12 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Booth Free School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14 South St.
Roxbury, CT 06783
(860) 354-9391
Roxbury, CT 06783
(860) 354-9391
Gr: K-5 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Washington Primary School
(Math: 70-79% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
The Burnham School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
80 Main St.
Bridgewater, CT 06752
(860) 354-5559
Bridgewater, CT 06752
(860) 354-5559
Gr: K-5 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Shepaug Valley School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
159 South Street
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7326
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7326
Gr: 6-12 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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