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Enfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,514 students in Enfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Enfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,018 Schools
# Students
4,514 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
409 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Enfield 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 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.67
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
112 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
959 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
30%
# Black Students
281 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
2,883 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
64%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
259 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
314
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
350
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
315
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
312
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
290
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
347
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
364
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
343
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
389
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
376
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
394
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
358
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
362
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,482 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,150 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,482
$26,037
Spending / Student
$30,150
$25,109
Best Enfield School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eli Whitney School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
94 Middle Rd.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 763-7540
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 763-7540
Grades: 3-5
| 339 students
Rank: #22.
Edgar H. Parkman School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
165 Weymouth Rd.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-6570
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-6570
Grades: 3-5
| 269 students
Rank: #33.
Enfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1264 Enfield St.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-5540
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-5540
Grades: 9-12
| 1,490 students
Rank: #44.
Prudence Crandall School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Brainard Rd.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-6464
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-6464
Grades: 3-5
| 341 students
Rank: #55.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
155 Raffia Rd.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 763-8855
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 763-8855
Grades: 6-8
| 1,096 students
Rank: n/an/a
Enfield Street School
Magnet School
1318 Enfield St.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-6565
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-6565
Grades: K-2
| 285 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hazardville Memorial School
Magnet School
68 North Maple St.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 763-7500
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 763-7500
Grades: K-2
| 329 students
Rank: n/an/a
Henry Barnard School
Magnet School
27 Shaker Rd.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-6540
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-6540
Grades: K-2
| 365 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Enfield School District?
Enfield School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,514 students.
What is the rank of Enfield School District?
Enfield School District is ranked #146 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Enfield School District?
64% of Enfield School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Enfield School District?
Enfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Enfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,150 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
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