Berlin School District

238 Kensington Road
Berlin, CT 06037
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,622 students in Berlin School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Berlin School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
2,622 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
220 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Berlin School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#80 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Berlin   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Berlin   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Berlin   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Berlin   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Berlin   School District and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
108 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
358 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
31%
# Black Students
71 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
2,012 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
77%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
60
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
170
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
191
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
202
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
201
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
206
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
196
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
239
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
194
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,066 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,786 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Berlin   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$65 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart displays total spending of Berlin   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,066
$26,157
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Berlin   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,786
$25,225
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Berlin   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Berlin School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richard D. Hubbard School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
139 Grove St.
East Berlin, CT 06023
(860) 828-4119
Grades: K-5
| 223 students
Rank: #22.
Mary E. Griswold School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
133 Heather Ln.
Berlin, CT 06037
(860) 828-6336
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #33.
Berlin High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
139 Patterson Way
Berlin, CT 06037
(860) 828-6577
Grades: 9-12
| 835 students
Rank: #44.
Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
899 Norton Rd.
Berlin, CT 06037
(860) 828-0323
Grades: 6-8
| 590 students
Rank: #55.
Emma Hart Willard School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1088 Norton Rd.
Berlin, CT 06037
(860) 828-4151
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Berlin School District?
Berlin School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,622 students.
What is the rank of Berlin School District?
Berlin School District is ranked #79 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Berlin School District?
77% of Berlin School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Berlin School District?
Berlin School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Berlin School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,786 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,622 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in CT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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