Top Rankings
Essex 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 300 students in Essex School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Essex School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
1 School
1,018 Schools
# Students
300 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Essex 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.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 200 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.67
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
30%
# Black Students
1 Student
61,244 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
260 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
87%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
37
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
35
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
42
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,443 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,713 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,443
$26,037
Spending / Student
$30,713
$25,109
Best Essex School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Essex Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
108 Main St.
Centerbrook, CT 06409
(860) 767-8215
Centerbrook, CT 06409
(860) 767-8215
Grades: PK-6
| 300 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Essex School District?
Essex School District manages 1 public schools serving 300 students.
What is the rank of Essex School District?
Essex School District is ranked #10 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 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Essex School District?
87% of Essex School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Essex School District?
Essex School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Essex School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,713 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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