Top Rankings
Old Saybrook School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,026 students in Old Saybrook School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Old Saybrook School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
1,026 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Old Saybrook School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
159 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
31%
# Black Students
6 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
790 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
77%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
60
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
82
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
86
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,782 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,082 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,782
$26,157
Spending / Student
$31,082
$25,225
Best Old Saybrook School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kathleen E. Goodwin School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
80 Old Boston Post Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3165
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3165
Grades: PK-4
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Old Saybrook Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1111 Boston Post Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3175
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3175
Grades: 9-12
| 345 students
Rank: #33.
Old Saybrook Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Sheffield St.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3168
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3168
Grades: 5-8
| 301 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Old Saybrook School District?
Old Saybrook School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,026 students.
What is the rank of Old Saybrook School District?
Old Saybrook School District is ranked #57 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 30%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Old Saybrook School District?
77% of Old Saybrook School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Old Saybrook School District?
Old Saybrook School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Old Saybrook School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,082 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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