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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 9 public preschools serving 4,835 students in Capitol Region Education Council School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Capitol Region Education Council School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
16 Schools
316 Schools
# Students
8,630 Students
123,556 Students
# Teachers
635 Teachers
9,799 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
15 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
421 Students
5,700 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,693 Students
41,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
33%
# Black Students
2,697 Students
19,526 Students
% Black Students
31%
16%
# White Students
1,270 Students
50,554 Students
% White Students
15%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
492 Students
5,835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,053
14,476
# Students in K Grade:
580
18,578
# Students in 1st Grade:
577
18,808
# Students in 2nd Grade:
572
17,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
572
14,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
574
14,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
567
12,062
# Students in 6th Grade:
677
5,116
# Students in 7th Grade:
672
3,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
654
4,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
656
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
557
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
477
58
# Students in 12th Grade:
442
61
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7 Gardner Way
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 529-1652
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 529-1652
Grades: PK-5
| 578 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Discovery Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
176 Cumberland Avenue
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 296-2090
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 296-2090
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Glastonbury/east Hartford Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
95 Oak Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 633-4455
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 633-4455
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #44.
University Of Hartford Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
196 Bloomfield Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 236-2899
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 236-2899
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #55.
Academy Of International Studies Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
625 Chapel Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 291-6001
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 291-6001
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #66.
Museum Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11 Turkey Hill Road
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 231-7800
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 231-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Ana Grace Academy Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
129 Griffin Road North
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 677-0380
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 677-0380
Grades: PK-8
| 863 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1460 Broad St.
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 757-6100
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 757-6100
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students
Rank: #99.
Reggio Magnet School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
59 Waterville Road
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 674-8549
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 674-8549
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
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