Top Rankings
Regional School District 19 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,033 students in Regional School District 19. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Regional School District 19 have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
1,033 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Regional School District 19, 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 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
50%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%

Graduation Rate
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
75 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
31%
# Black Students
37 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
742 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
72%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
-
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
235
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
294
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
262
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,584 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 $30,411 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$12,920 MM

Spending
$31 MM
$12,459 MM

Revenue / Student
$30,584
$26,157

Spending / Student
$30,411
$25,225

Best Regional School District 19 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
E. O. Smith High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1235 Storrs Rd.
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268
(860) 487-0877
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268
(860) 487-0877
Grades: 9-12
| 1,033 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Regional School District 19?
Regional School District 19 manages 1 public schools serving 1,033 students.
What is the rank of Regional School District 19?
Regional School District 19 is ranked #45 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Regional School District 19?
72% of Regional School District 19 students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Regional School District 19?
Regional School District 19 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Regional School District 19's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,411 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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