East Haddam School District

1 Plain Roads
Moodus, CT 06469
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

East Haddam School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 725 students in East Haddam 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 East Haddam School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
3 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
989 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

East Haddam 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 95% 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 East Haddam   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Haddam   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.
64%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Haddam   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.
50-54%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Haddam   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.
≥95%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of East Haddam   School District and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
17,257 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
103,259 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
32%
# Black Students
5 Students
41,083 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
874 Students
148,824 Students
% White Students
88%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
16,417 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
47
11,754
# Students in K Grade:
81
33,746
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
30,995
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
31,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
1,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
66
1,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
69
1,382
# Students in 12th Grade:
65
1,334
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,251 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,167 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart displays total revenue of East Haddam   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
$27 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart displays total spending of East Haddam   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
$28,251
$26,157
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in East Haddam   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
$27,167
$25,225
This chart displays average spending per public school student in East Haddam   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 East Haddam School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Haddam Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
45 Joe Williams Rd.
Moodus, CT 06469
(860) 873-5076
Grades: PK-3
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
Nathan Hale-ray Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
73 Clark Gates Rd.
Moodus, CT 06469
(860) 873-5081
Grades: 4-8
| 371 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 989 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in CT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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