Best Schools in Ellington, CT
Ellington, CT has 15 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 7,210 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Ellington meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ellington, CT
The top high schools in Ellington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Somers High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somers School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 384 Students
2. Ellington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 737 Students
3. Stafford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stafford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 398 Students
4. Rockville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vernon School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 932 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ellington, CT
The top middle schools in Ellington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ellington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellington School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 398 Students
2. Mabelle B. Avery Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somers School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 304 Students
3. Vernon Center Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vernon School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 678 Students
4. Stafford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stafford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 332 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ellington, CT
The top elementary schools in Ellington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Windermere School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellington School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 644 Students
2. Center School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellington School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 466 Students
3. Somers Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somers School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 649 Students
4. Crystal Lake School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellington School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 307 Students
5. Stafford Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stafford School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 477 Students
6. Skinner Road School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vernon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 321 Students
7. West Stafford School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stafford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 183 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ellington, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ellington, CT has a total population of 16,346 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ellington, 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 Ellington, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.58 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ellington, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ellington, 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 Ellington, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ellington, CT
How many schools are in Ellington, CT?
Ellington, CT has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 7,210 students in total.
How do schools in Ellington perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Ellington score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Ellington meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ellington?
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: 50%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Ellington
5 of 5 schools in Ellington carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 4
All 5 public schools we grade in Ellington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.