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Regional School District 15 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 970 students in Regional School District 15. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Regional School District 15 have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Regional School District 15 have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pomperaug Regional High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
3,345 Students
165,817 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
13,492 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Regional School District 15, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.5%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
32%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
79%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,335 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,853 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,335
$26,315
Spending / Student
$25,853
$25,377
Best Regional School District 15 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pomperaug Regional High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
234 Judd Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 262-3200
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 262-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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