Top Rankings
Redding 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 829 students in Redding 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 Redding School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
2 Schools
1,018 Schools
# Students
829 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Redding 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
#13 out of 200 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.67
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
30%
# Black Students
13 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
660 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
80%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
75
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
76
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
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 $35,935 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,458 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,935
$26,037
Spending / Student
$33,458
$25,109
Best Redding School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Redding Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
33 Lonetown Rd.
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2519
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2519
Grades: PK-4
| 479 students
Rank: #22.
John Read Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
486 Redding Road
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2533
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2533
Grades: 5-8
| 350 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Redding School District?
Redding School District manages 2 public schools serving 829 students.
What is the rank of Redding School District?
Redding School District is ranked #13 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 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Redding School District?
80% of Redding School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Redding School District?
Redding School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Redding School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,458 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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