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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,787 students in Berlin School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Berlin School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
2,622 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
220 Teachers
27,032 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
802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
108 Students
17,257 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
358 Students
103,259 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
32%
# Black Students
71 Students
41,083 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
2,012 Students
148,824 Students
% White Students
77%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
16,417 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
60
11,754
# Students in K Grade:
170
33,746
# 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
30,995
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
31,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
206
1,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
196
1,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
239
1,382
# Students in 12th Grade:
194
1,334
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: #44.
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

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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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