Trumbull School District

6254 Main Street
Trumbull, CT 06611
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Trumbull 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,649 students in Trumbull School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle Schools in Trumbull School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
9 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
6,657 Students
149,422 Students
# Teachers
467 Teachers
12,526 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Trumbull 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#23 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)
70%
41%
73%
50%
74%
47%
97%
88.2%
(2022-23)
7%
19.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
36%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
58%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,609 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,569 is less than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$164 MM
$14,669 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$14,214 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,609
$29,922
Spending / Student
$24,569
$28,995

Best Trumbull School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
530 Daniels Farm Rd.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4466
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4630 Madison Ave.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4499
Gr: 6-8 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,657 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in CT)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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