Shelton School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,615 students in Shelton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Shelton School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 58% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Shelton School District are Booth Hill School, Mohegan School and Elizabeth Shelton School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Shelton School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Connecticut.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Shelton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Shelton School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,017 Schools
# Students
4,615 Students
516,037 Students
# Teachers
358 Teachers
42,219 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Shelton School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
48%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
58%

Graduation Rate
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,330 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
304 Students
26,878 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
661 Students
126,699 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
25%
# Black Students
245 Students
65,223 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
3,239 Students
278,459 Students
% White Students
70%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
634 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
16,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
14,044
# Students in K Grade:
303
35,559
# Students in 1st Grade:
346
36,150
# Students in 2nd Grade:
318
36,099
# Students in 3rd Grade:
345
37,281
# Students in 4th Grade:
339
38,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
355
39,533
# Students in 6th Grade:
371
38,794
# Students in 7th Grade:
391
39,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
374
39,499
# Students in 9th Grade:
361
42,596
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
40,316
# Students in 11th Grade:
362
39,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
332
38,892
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,807 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,111. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,102 is less than the state median of $21,658. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$35 MM

Spending
$93 MM
$33 MM

Revenue / Student
$20,807
$23,111

Spending / Student
$20,102
$21,658

Best Shelton School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Booth Hill School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
544 Booth Hill Rd.
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 929-5625
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 929-5625
Grades: PK-4
| 325 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mohegan School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
47 Mohegan Rd.
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 929-4121
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 929-4121
Grades: PK-4
| 295 students
Rank: #33.
Elizabeth Shelton School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
138 Willoughby Rd.
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 929-1330
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 929-1330
Grades: PK-4
| 467 students
Rank: #44.
Sunnyside School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
418 River Rd.
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 922-3021
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 922-3021
Grades: PK-4
| 221 students
Rank: #55.
Perry Hill Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Perry Hill Road
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 924-4002
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 924-4002
Grades: 5-6
| 726 students
Rank: #66.
Long Hill School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
565 Long Hill Ave.
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 929-4077
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 929-4077
Grades: PK-4
| 372 students
Rank: #77.
Intermediate School
Math: 57% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
675 Constitution Blvd. No.
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 926-2000
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 926-2000
Grades: 7-8
| 765 students
Rank: #88.
120 Meadow St.
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 922-3004
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 922-3004
Grades: 9-12
| 1,444 students
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