Top Rankings
Sharon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 97 students in Sharon School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Sharon School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
1 School
1,018 Schools
# Students
97 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
District Rank
Sharon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
#104 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.67
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
30%
# Black Students
n/a
61,244 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
85 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
88%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
17
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
5
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 $60,691 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $60,454 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$60,691
$26,037
Spending / Student
$60,454
$25,109
Best Sharon School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sharon Center School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
80 Hilltop Road
Sharon, CT 06069
(860) 364-5153
Sharon, CT 06069
(860) 364-5153
Grades: K-8
| 97 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sharon School District?
Sharon School District manages 1 public schools serving 97 students.
What is the rank of Sharon School District?
Sharon School District is ranked #105 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) 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 science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sharon School District?
88% of Sharon School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sharon School District?
Sharon School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Sharon School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $60,454 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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