Best High Schools in Cheshire, CT

Cheshire, CT has 5 high schools with 3,963 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Cheshire score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Cheshire don't meet expectations.

1. Cheshire High School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cheshire School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1239 Students

2. Woodland Regional High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Regional School District 16 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 606 Students

3. Mark T. Sheehan High School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wallingford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 722 Students

4. Orville H. Platt High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Meriden School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1108 Students

Best Middle Schools in Cheshire, CT

Cheshire, CT has 4 middle schools with 2,325 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Cheshire score 49% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Cheshire meet expectations.

1. Dodd Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cheshire School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 622 Students

2. Long River Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Regional School District 16 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 440 Students

3. James H. Moran Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wallingford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 575 Students

4. Lincoln Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Meriden School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 688 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Cheshire, CT

Cheshire, CT has 11 elementary schools with 4,223 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Cheshire score 61% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 54% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Cheshire greatly exceed expectations.

1. Highland School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cheshire School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 818 Students

2. Norton School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cheshire School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 429 Students

3. Chapman School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cheshire School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 359 Students

4. Doolittle School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cheshire School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 518 Students

5. Prospect Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Regional School District 16 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 600 Students

6. Parker Farms School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wallingford School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 226 Students

7. Benjamin Franklin School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Meriden School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 354 Students

8. Hanover School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Meriden School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 427 Students

9. Darcey School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Cheshire School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 149 Students

10. St Bridget School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St Bridget School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 323 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Cheshire, CT

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Cheshire, CT has a total population of 28,076 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 62% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Cheshire, CT

10,511

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

62%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cheshire, CT.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

10.60 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.00 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

9.59 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cheshire, CT.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cheshire, CT.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,882 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

82 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Cheshire, CT Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Cheshire, CT

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Prospect, CT

  • Actual Test Scores: 61%
  • Projected Test Scores: 61%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Millbrook, CT

  • Actual Test Scores: 60%
  • Projected Test Scores: 61%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Milldale, CT

  • Actual Test Scores: 63%
  • Projected Test Scores: 57%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Marion, CT

  • Actual Test Scores: 63%
  • Projected Test Scores: 59%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Plantsville, CT

  • Actual Test Scores: 65%
  • Projected Test Scores: 56%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Wallingford, CT

  • Actual Test Scores: 45%
  • Projected Test Scores: 48%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Meriden, CT

  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Wallingford Center, CT

  • Actual Test Scores: 45%
  • Projected Test Scores: 52%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Southington, CT

  • Actual Test Scores: 57%
  • Projected Test Scores: 52%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Wolcott, CT

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations