Stonington School District

40 Field Street
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Stonington 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,721 students in Stonington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Stonington School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
4 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
1,721 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Stonington 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#35 out of 200 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Stonington   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stonington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stonington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Stonington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Stonington   School District and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
31%
# Black Students
13 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,439 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
84%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
35
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
105
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,507 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,220 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Stonington   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart displays total spending of Stonington   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$31,507
$26,157
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Stonington   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$29,220
$25,225
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Stonington   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Stonington School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deans Mill School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
35 Deans Mill Rd.
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-2235
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #22.
West Vine Street School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17 West Vine St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5832
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #33.
Stonington Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
204 Mistuxet Ave.
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 536-9613
Grades: 6-8
| 394 students
Rank: #44.
Stonington High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
176 South Broad St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5781
Grades: 9-12
| 556 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Stonington School District?
Stonington School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,721 students.
What is the rank of Stonington School District?
Stonington School District is ranked #37 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Stonington School District?
84% of Stonington School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Stonington School District?
Stonington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Stonington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,220 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,721 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in CT)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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