Simsbury School District

933 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06070
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Simsbury School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,027 students in Simsbury School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Simsbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
4,027 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Simsbury School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
#16 out of 198 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Simsbury   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Simsbury   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
78%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Simsbury   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Simsbury   School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.66
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
263 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
458 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
29%
# Black Students
233 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
2,868 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
71%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
202 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
38
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
303
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
321
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
291
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
308
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
311
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
328
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
308
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
324
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
312
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
293
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
345
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,563 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,168 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart display total revenue of Simsbury   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$101 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of Simsbury   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,563
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Simsbury   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,168
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in Simsbury   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Simsbury School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Latimer Lane School
Math: 71% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
33 Mountain View Rd.
Weatogue, CT 06089
(860) 658-4774
Grades: K-6
| 437 students
Rank: #22.
Tootin' Hills School
Math: 69% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25 Nimrod Rd.
West Simsbury, CT 06092
(860) 658-7629
Grades: K-6
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
Central School
Math: 63% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
29 Massaco St.
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-4732
Grades: K-6
| 380 students
Rank: #44.
Simsbury High School
Math: 60% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
34 Farms Village Rd.
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-0451
Grades: 9-12
| 1,274 students
Rank: #55.
Henry James Memorial School
Math: 58% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
155 Firetown Rd.
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 651-3341
Grades: 7-8
| 636 students
Rank: #66.
Squadron Line School
Math: 62% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
44 Squadron Line Rd.
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-2251
Grades: PK-6
| 694 students
Rank: #77.
Tariffville School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
42 Winthrop St.
Tariffville, CT 06081
(860) 658-5825
Grades: K-6
| 243 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Simsbury School District?
Simsbury School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,027 students.
What is the rank of Simsbury School District?
Simsbury School District is ranked #13 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Simsbury School District?
71% of Simsbury School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Simsbury School District?
Simsbury School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Simsbury School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,168 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,027 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in CT)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 78% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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