Top Rankings
Cheshire School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,134 students in Cheshire School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Cheshire School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,018 Schools
# Students
4,134 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
331 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Cheshire School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 200 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
47%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.67
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
390 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
365 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
30%
# Black Students
143 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
3,100 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
75%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
115
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
283
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
342
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
298
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
286
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
326
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
320
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
303
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
317
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
305
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
310
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
316
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
288
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
325
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,764 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,451 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,764
$26,037
Spending / Student
$22,451
$25,109
Best Cheshire School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norton School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
414 North Brooksvale Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-7283
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-7283
Grades: K-6
| 429 students
Rank: #22.
Chapman School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
38 Country Club Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3591
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3591
Grades: K-6
| 359 students
Rank: #33.
Highland School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
490 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-0335
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-0335
Grades: K-6
| 818 students
Rank: #44.
Doolittle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
735 Cornwall Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3549
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3549
Grades: K-6
| 518 students
Rank: #55.
Cheshire High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
525 South Main St.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2511
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2511
Grades: 9-12
| 1,239 students
Rank: #66.
Dodd Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Park Place
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3249
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3249
Grades: 7-8
| 622 students
Rank: n/an/a
Darcey School
Magnet School
1686 Waterbury Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3577
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3577
Grades: PK-K
| 149 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cheshire School District?
Cheshire School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,134 students.
What is the rank of Cheshire School District?
Cheshire School District is ranked #16 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cheshire School District?
75% of Cheshire School District students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cheshire School District?
Cheshire School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Cheshire School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,451 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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