For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,695 students in Oxford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Oxford School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
4 Schools
1,018 Schools
# Students
1,695 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Oxford 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.67
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
176 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
30%
# Black Students
39 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
1,405 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
83%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
113
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
136
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,960 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,782 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,960
$26,037
Spending / Student
$29,782
$25,109
Best Oxford School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Great Oak Road
Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 888-6492
Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 888-6492
Grades: 3-5
| 353 students
Rank: #22.
Oxford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
61 Quaker Farms Rd.
Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 888-2468
Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 888-2468
Grades: 9-12
| 527 students
Rank: #33.
Oxford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40 Great Oak Rd.
Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 888-5418
Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 888-5418
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students
Rank: n/an/a
Quaker Farms School
Magnet School
30 Great Oak Rd.
Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 888-5842
Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 888-5842
Grades: PK-2
| 405 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oxford School District?
Oxford School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,695 students.
What is the rank of Oxford School District?
Oxford School District is ranked #91 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Oxford School District?
83% of Oxford School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oxford School District?
Oxford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Oxford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,782 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
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