For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,268 students in Regional School District 15. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Regional School District 15 have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
319 Schools
# Students
3,508 Students
125,485 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
9,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Regional School District 15, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
172 Students
6,274 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
269 Students
40,391 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
32%
# Black Students
87 Students
19,149 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
2,852 Students
53,293 Students
% White Students
81%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
132 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
5,717 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
13,497
# Students in K Grade:
263
19,455
# Students in 1st Grade:
218
17,999
# Students in 2nd Grade:
256
18,506
# Students in 3rd Grade:
286
15,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
14,802
# Students in 5th Grade:
252
12,278
# Students in 6th Grade:
254
5,136
# Students in 7th Grade:
266
3,982
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
3,919
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
115
# Students in 10th Grade:
272
119
# Students in 11th Grade:
282
113
# Students in 12th Grade:
317
84
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,111 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,652 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,111
$25,998
Spending / Student
$24,652
$25,071
Best Regional School District 15 Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gainfield Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
307 Old Field Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-5312
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-5312
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Pomperaug School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
607 Main St.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-8283
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-8283
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #33.
Long Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
65 North Benson Rd.
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-1144
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-1144
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
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