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Best Connecticut School Districts (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 201 top school districts in Connecticut, serving 493,927 students.
The most diverse district is Odyssey Community School District, with a diversity score of 0.79.
The largest school district is Bridgeport School District, serving 19,351 students.
The highest graduation rate school district is Darien School District, with 99% graduation rate.

Top Connecticut School Districts (2026)

School District
# Students
Diversity Score
Graduation %
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District
1,098
0.54
87%
Achievement First Hartford Academy School District
961
0.39
82%
Amistad Academy School District
1,125
0.51
95%
Andover School District
205
0.27
n/a
Ansonia School District
2,334
0.68
82%
Area Cooperative Educational Services School District
1,150
0.72
n/a
Ashford School District
354
0.27
n/a
Avon School District
3,030
0.57
95%
Barkhamsted School District
194
0.18
n/a
Berlin School District
2,622
0.39
96%
Bethany School District
445
0.35
n/a
Bethel School District
3,211
0.62
95%
Bloomfield School District
1,941
0.53
86%
Bolton School District
696
0.41
95%
Booker T. Washington Academy School District
384
0.35
n/a
Bozrah School District
167
0.39
n/a
Branford School District
2,530
0.53
93%
Brass City Charter School District
363
0.6
n/a
Bridgeport School District
19,351
0.57
74%
Bristol School District
7,305
0.66
89%
Brookfield School District
2,569
0.49
95%
Brooklyn School District
874
0.37
n/a
Canaan School District
80
0.14
n/a
Canterbury School District
477
0.25
n/a
Canton School District
1,483
0.33
95%
Capital Preparatory Harbor School District
781
0.46
90%
Capitol Region Education Council School District
8,919
0.7
92%
Chaplin School District
154
0.37
n/a
Cheshire School District
4,146
0.44
96%
Chester School District
207
0.22
n/a
Clinton School District
1,454
0.46
95%
Colchester School District
2,142
0.33
87%
Colebrook School District
66
0.17
n/a
Columbia School District
475
0.27
n/a
Common Ground High School District
223
0.66
75%
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