Best High Schools in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT

High schools
12
Students
6,235
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
46%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. E. O. Smith High School

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Regional School District 19 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1073 Students

2. Wheeler High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

North Stonington School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 343 Students

3. Stafford High School

B

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Stafford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 398 Students

4. Parish Hill High School

B

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Regional School District 11 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 220 Students

5. The Woodstock Academy

B

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

The Woodstock Academy District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1041 Students

6. Griswold High School

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Griswold School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 533 Students

7. Putnam High School

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Putnam School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 253 Students

8. Killingly High School

C

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Killingly School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 788 Students

9. Quinebaug Middle College

C-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (eas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 163 Students

10. H. H. Ellis Technical High School

D+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Connecticut Technical Education And Career System • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 668 Students

Best Middle Schools in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT

Middle schools
7
Students
2,634
Avg actual
38%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top middle schools in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Woodstock Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Woodstock School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 346 Students

2. Brooklyn Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Brooklyn School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 358 Students

3. Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Canterbury School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 198 Students

4. Plainfield Central School

D+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Plainfield School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 445 Students

5. Killingly Intermediate School

D+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Killingly School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 667 Students

6. Thompson Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Thompson School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 285 Students

7. Putnam Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Putnam School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 335 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT

Elementary schools
20
Students
5,964
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Pomfret Community School

B+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pomfret School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 370 Students

2. Voluntown Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Voluntown School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 248 Students

3. Eastford Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Eastford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 151 Students

4. Ashford School

B

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Ashford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 367 Students

5. Woodstock Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Woodstock School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 427 Students

6. Union School

C+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Union School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 53 Students

7. Chaplin Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Chaplin School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 144 Students

8. Plainfield Memorial School

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Plainfield School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 286 Students

9. Scotland Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Scotland School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 96 Students

10. Moosup Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Plainfield School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 291 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT

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

Community Factors

Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT has a total population of 95,348 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT

15,717

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A

13.32 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.49 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

11.83 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

N/A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

N/A Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

51 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT

How many schools are in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT?

Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT has 45 public schools: 12 high schools, 7 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 15,717 students in total.

How do schools in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region perform on state tests?

On average, 45 schools in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region underperform expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?

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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