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Capitol Region Education Council School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,153 students in Capitol Region Education Council School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in Capitol Region Education Council School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Capitol Region Education Council School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
16 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
8,630 Students
166,597 Students
# Teachers
635 Teachers
14,029 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Capitol Region Education Council School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
# American Indian Students
15 Students
440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
421 Students
7,937 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,693 Students
48,645 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
29%
# Black Students
2,697 Students
24,250 Students
% Black Students
31%
15%
# White Students
1,270 Students
78,616 Students
% White Students
15%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
492 Students
6,185 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,053
182
# Students in K Grade:
580
504
# Students in 1st Grade:
577
522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
572
515
# Students in 3rd Grade:
572
577
# Students in 4th Grade:
574
561
# Students in 5th Grade:
567
550
# Students in 6th Grade:
677
1,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
672
1,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
654
1,940
# Students in 9th Grade:
656
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
557
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
477
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
442
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,426 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,672 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$340 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$282 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,426
$26,037
Spending / Student
$32,672
$25,109
Best Capitol Region Education Council School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Kennedy Road
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 243-0857
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 243-0857
Grades: 6-12
| 768 students
Rank: #22.
Academy Of Science And Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Slater Road
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 223-0726
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 223-0726
Grades: 6-12
| 756 students
Rank: #33.
Greater Hartford Academy Of The Arts High School - Full Day
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
160 Huyshope Ave
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 757-6300
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 757-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 424 students
Rank: #44.
Academy Of International Studies 6-12
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1551 Blue Hills Ave.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 242-7834
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 242-7834
Grades: 6-12
| 709 students
Rank: #55.
Academy Of Computer Science And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1617 King Street
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-0274
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-0274
Grades: 9-12
| 496 students
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