For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,412 students in Regional School District 15. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Regional School District 15 have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
3,407 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
27,032 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
0.36
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
165 Students
17,257 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
323 Students
103,259 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
32%
# Black Students
80 Students
41,083 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
2,714 Students
148,824 Students
% White Students
80%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
16,417 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
11,754
# Students in K Grade:
231
33,746
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
279
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
267
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
264
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
263
30,995
# Students in 8th Grade:
268
31,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
244
1,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
1,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
249
1,382
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
1,334
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,856 in this school district is less 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 $25,382 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,856
$26,157
Spending / Student
$25,382
$25,225
Best Regional School District 15 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gainfield Elementary 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
| 347 students
Rank: #22.
Rochambeau Middle 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
| 387 students
Rank: #33.
Pomperaug Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
607 Main St. S
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-8283
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-8283
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #44.
Middlebury Elementary 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: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #55.
Long Meadow Elementary 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
| 528 students
Rank: #66.
Memorial Middle 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
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