Best Schools in Gales Ferry, CT
Gales Ferry, CT has 5 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,399 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Gales Ferry don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gales Ferry, CT
The top high schools in Gales Ferry, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ledyard High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ledyard School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 743 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gales Ferry, CT
The top middle schools in Gales Ferry, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ledyard Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ledyard School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 534 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gales Ferry, CT
The top elementary schools in Gales Ferry, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gallup Hill School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ledyard School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 618 Students
2. Juliet W. Long School
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Ledyard School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 273 Students
3. Gales Ferry School
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Projected Test Scores
Ledyard School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 231 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gales Ferry, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gales Ferry, CT has a total population of 6,805 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gales Ferry, 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 Gales Ferry, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.94 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.11 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gales Ferry, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gales Ferry, 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 Gales Ferry, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gales Ferry, CT
How many schools are in Gales Ferry, CT?
Gales Ferry, CT has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,399 students in total.
How do schools in Gales Ferry perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Gales Ferry score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Gales Ferry don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gales Ferry?
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: 49%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Gales Ferry
2 of 3 schools in Gales Ferry carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Gales Ferry. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.