Top Rankings
Stonington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,797 students in Stonington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Stonington School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
4 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
1,797 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Stonington School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 198 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
51%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.66
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
16 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,517 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
84%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
121
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
116
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
173
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,175 is higher 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 $27,984 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,175
$25,998
Spending / Student
$27,984
$25,071
Best Stonington School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deans Mill School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
35 Deans Mill Rd.
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-2235
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-2235
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #22.
Stonington High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
176 South Broad St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5781
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5781
Grades: 9-12
| 599 students
Rank: #33.
Stonington Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
204 Mistuxet Ave.
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 536-9613
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 536-9613
Grades: 6-8
| 397 students
Rank: #44.
West Vine Street School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17 West Vine St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5832
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5832
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Stonington School District?
Stonington School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,797 students.
What is the rank of Stonington School District?
Stonington School District is ranked #45 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Stonington School District?
84% of Stonington School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Stonington School District?
Stonington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Stonington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,984 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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