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Rocky Hill School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 809 students in Rocky Hill School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Rocky Hill School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
316 Schools
# Students
2,535 Students
123,556 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
9,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Rocky Hill School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#34 out of 200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
736 Students
5,700 Students
% Asian Students
29%
5%
# Hispanic Students
297 Students
41,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
33%
# Black Students
97 Students
19,526 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
1,307 Students
50,554 Students
% White Students
51%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
5,835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
14,476
# Students in K Grade:
190
18,578
# Students in 1st Grade:
207
18,808
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
17,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
14,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
14,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
12,062
# Students in 6th Grade:
205
5,116
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
3,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
4,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
58
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
61
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,832 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,740 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,832
$26,037
Spending / Student
$23,740
$25,109
Best Rocky Hill School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
95 Cronin Dr.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7761
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7761
Grades: PK-3
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Myrtle H. Stevens School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
322 Orchard St.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7751
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7751
Grades: PK-3
| 410 students
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