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Area Cooperative Educational Services School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,228 students in Area Cooperative Educational Services School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Area Cooperative Educational Services School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
2 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
1,228 Students
328,620 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
26,658 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Area Cooperative Educational Services School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
51%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
# American Indian Students
5 Students
850 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
17,211 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
455 Students
97,951 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
30%
# Black Students
393 Students
42,053 Students
% Black Students
32%
13%
# White Students
272 Students
154,838 Students
% White Students
22%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
15,227 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
11,215
# Students in K Grade:
43
34,915
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
33,443
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
35,447
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
35,282
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
35,871
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
36,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
325
36,718
# Students in 7th Grade:
300
31,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
32,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,409
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,096
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $79,420 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $69,317 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$79,420
$25,998
Spending / Student
$69,317
$25,071
Best Area Cooperative Educational Services School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aces At Chase
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
565 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 639-8403
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 639-8403
Grades: 6-8
| 712 students
Rank: #22.
Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
88 Bassett Road
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 281-9668
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 281-9668
Grades: K-8
| 516 students
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