For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,431 students in Regional School District 15. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Regional School District 15 have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
7 Schools
1,018 Schools
# Students
3,431 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Regional School District 15, 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 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.67
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
165 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
280 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
81 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
2,789 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
81%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
226
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
270
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
227
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
259
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
293
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
259
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
263
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
263
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
266
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
234
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
248
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
264
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
293
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,675 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 $25,205 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,675
$26,037
Spending / Student
$25,205
$25,109
Best Regional School District 15 Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pomperaug Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
234 Judd Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 262-3200
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 262-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,039 students
Rank: #22.
Gainfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
307 Old Field Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-5312
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-5312
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #33.
Rochambeau Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Peter Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-2711
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-2711
Grades: 6-8
| 384 students
Rank: #44.
Pomperaug School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
607 Main St.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-8283
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-8283
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #55.
Middlebury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 Whittemore Rd
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-2401
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-2401
Grades: K-5
| 319 students
Rank: #66.
Long Meadow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
65 North Benson Rd.
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-1144
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-1144
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #77.
Memorial Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Memorial Dr
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-2496
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-2496
Grades: 6-8
| 408 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Regional School District 15?
Regional School District 15 manages 7 public schools serving 3,431 students.
What is the rank of Regional School District 15?
Regional School District 15 is ranked #69 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 Regional School District 15?
81% of Regional School District 15 students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Regional School District 15?
Regional School District 15 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Regional School District 15's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,205 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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