Top Rankings
Glastonbury School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,486 students in Glastonbury 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 Glastonbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
8 Schools
1,018 Schools
# Students
5,486 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
456 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Glastonbury 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 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
47%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.67
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
770 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
14%
5%
# Hispanic Students
637 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
30%
# Black Students
177 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
3,554 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
65%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
337 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:
413
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
368
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
406
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
402
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
415
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
419
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
413
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
420
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
429
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
427
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
462
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
447
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
465
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,680 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,133 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,680
$26,037
Spending / Student
$25,133
$25,109
Best Glastonbury School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buttonball Lane School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
376 Buttonball Ln.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7276
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7276
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #22.
Hebron Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1363 Hebron Avenue
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7875
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7875
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #33.
Nayaug Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
222 Old Maids Ln.
South Glastonbury, CT 06073
(860) 652-4949
South Glastonbury, CT 06073
(860) 652-4949
Grades: K-5
| 518 students
Rank: #44.
Hopewell School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1068 Chestnut Hill Rd.
South Glastonbury, CT 06073
(860) 652-7897
South Glastonbury, CT 06073
(860) 652-7897
Grades: K-4
| 470 students
Rank: #55.
Glastonbury High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
330 Hubbard St.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7200
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,801 students
Rank: #66.
Gideon Welles School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1029 Neipsic Rd.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7800
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7800
Grades: 5-6
| 508 students
Rank: #77.
Smith Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
216 Addison Rd.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7040
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7040
Grades: 6-8
| 853 students
Rank: #88.
Naubuc School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
84 Griswold St.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7918
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7918
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Glastonbury School District?
Glastonbury School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,486 students.
What is the rank of Glastonbury School District?
Glastonbury School District is ranked #19 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Glastonbury School District?
65% of Glastonbury School District students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Glastonbury School District?
Glastonbury School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Glastonbury School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,133 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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