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Old Saybrook Senior High School vs. Valley Regional High School

Should you attend Old Saybrook Senior High School or Valley Regional High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Old Saybrook Senior High School
1111 Boston Post Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Valley Regional High School
256 Kelsey Hill Rd.
Deep River, CT 06417
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Old Saybrook Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Valley Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades 9-12, Old Saybrook Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 483 students in grades 9-12, Valley Regional High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
345 students
483 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Old Saybrook Senior High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Valley Regional High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Old Saybrook Senior High School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Valley Regional High School.
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
47 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Old Saybrook Senior High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Valley Regional High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Old Saybrook Senior High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Old Saybrook School District and the state of Connecticut, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Valley Regional High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Regional School District 04 and the state of Connecticut, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#245 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
#176 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Old Saybrook Senior High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Valley Regional High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
55-59%
(Top 30% in CT)
50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Old Saybrook Senior High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Old Saybrook School District and Connecticut public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Valley Regional High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Regional School District 04 and Connecticut public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
65-69%
(Top 30% in CT)
80-84%
(Top 5% in CT)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Old Saybrook Senior High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Old Saybrook School District and Connecticut public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Valley Regional High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Regional School District 04 and Connecticut public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
55-59%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Old Saybrook Senior High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Old Saybrook School District and Connecticut public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Valley Regional High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Regional School District 04 and Connecticut public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
≥95%
(Top 20% in CT)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Old Saybrook Senior High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Old Saybrook School District and Connecticut public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Valley Regional High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Regional School District 04 and Connecticut public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Old Saybrook Senior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Valley Regional High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
97
115
Grade 10 Students
79
113
Grade 11 Students
83
115
Grade 12 Students
86
140

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Old Saybrook Senior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Old Saybrook School District and in Connecticut, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Valley Regional High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Regional School District 04 and in Connecticut, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
12%
11%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Old Saybrook Senior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Old Saybrook School District and in Connecticut, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Valley Regional High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Regional School District 04 and in Connecticut, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Old Saybrook Senior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Old Saybrook School District and in Connecticut, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2020-21 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Valley Regional High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Regional School District 04 and in Connecticut, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
80%
81%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Old Saybrook Senior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Old Saybrook School District and in Connecticut, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Valley Regional High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Regional School District 04 and in Connecticut, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Old Saybrook Senior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Old Saybrook School District and in Connecticut, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Valley Regional High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Regional School District 04 and in Connecticut, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.35
0.33
This chart showcases the diversity score of Old Saybrook Senior High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Old Saybrook School District and Connecticut, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Valley Regional High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Regional School District 04 and Connecticut, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
19%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Old Saybrook Senior High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Old Saybrook School District and Connecticut, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Valley Regional High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Regional School District 04 and Connecticut, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Old Saybrook Senior High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Old Saybrook School District and Connecticut, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Valley Regional High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Regional School District 04 and Connecticut, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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