Stonington School District

40 Field Street
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 543 students in Stonington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Stonington School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Stonington School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Stonington High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
218 Schools
# Students
1,680 Students
165,496 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Stonington School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#25 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

66%
41%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

74%
50%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

65%
47%
(21-22)
≥95%
89%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.8%
19.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.69

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
32%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
84%
44%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,077 is higher than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,914 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$14,669 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$52 MM
$14,214 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$33,077
$29,922

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$30,914
$28,995

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Stonington School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stonington High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
176 South Broad St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5781
Gr: 9-12 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,680 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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