Best Schools in Colchester, CT
Colchester, CT has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,481 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Colchester exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Colchester, CT
The top high schools in Colchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rham High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 08 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 819 Students
2. Bacon Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colchester School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 672 Students
3. Nathan Hale-ray High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Haddam School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 262 Students
Best Middle Schools in Colchester, CT
The top middle schools in Colchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. William J. Johnston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colchester School District • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 477 Students
2. Nathan Hale-ray Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Haddam School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 378 Students
3. Rham Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 08 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 369 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Colchester, CT
The top elementary schools in Colchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Salem Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 397 Students
2. Hebron Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hebron School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 351 Students
3. Jack Jackter Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colchester School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 444 Students
4. East Haddam Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Haddam School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 337 Students
5. Gilead Hill School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hebron School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 345 Students
6. Colchester Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colchester School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 630 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Colchester, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Colchester, CT has a total population of 13,571 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Colchester, CT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Colchester, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Colchester, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Colchester, CT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Colchester, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Colchester, CT
How many schools are in Colchester, CT?
Colchester, CT has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,481 students in total.
How do schools in Colchester perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Colchester score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Colchester exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Colchester?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Colchester
3 of 4 schools in Colchester carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Colchester. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.