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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,184 students in Stonington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Stonington School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
779 Schools
# Students
1,769 Students
330,140 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
27,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
827 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
17,281 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
133 Students
101,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
31%
# Black Students
12 Students
41,836 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,476 Students
152,658 Students
% White Students
83%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
15,874 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
11,946
# Students in K Grade:
121
34,069
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
36,160
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
33,969
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
35,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
35,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
36,612
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
31,214
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
32,265
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
1,707
# Students in 10th Grade:
178
1,550
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
1,418
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
1,332
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,652 is higher than the state median of $25,997. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,427 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,652
$25,997
Spending / Student
$28,427
$25,071
Best Stonington School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deans Mill School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
35 Deans Mill Rd.
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-2235
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-2235
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #22.
West Vine Street School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17 West Vine St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5832
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5832
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Stonington Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
204 Mistuxet Ave.
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 536-9613
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 536-9613
Grades: 6-8
| 379 students
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