Regional School District 16

30 Coer Road
Prospect, CT 06712
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 571 students in Regional School District 16. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Regional School District 16 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Regional School District 16 have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Woodland Regional High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
4 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
1,890 Students
165,817 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
13,492 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Regional School District 16, 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#64 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
60%
41%
64%
50%
57%
47%
92%
89%
(2022-23)
7.5%
19.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
32%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
79%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,514 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,733 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,514
$26,315
Spending / Student
$24,733
$25,377

Best Regional School District 16 Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodland Regional High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
135 Back Rimmon Rd.
Beacon Falls, CT 06403
(203) 881-5551
Gr: 9-12 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,890 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in CT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 64% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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