Best Schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT has 117 public schools (26 high, 19 middle, 59 elementary) serving 42,647 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The top high schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marine Science Magnet High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Learn • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 271 Students
2. East Lyme High School
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East Lyme School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 966 Students
3. Stonington High School
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Stonington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 585 Students
4. Arts At The Capitol Theater Magnet School (act)
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Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (eas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 134 Students
5. Wheeler High School
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North Stonington School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 343 Students
6. The Morgan School
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Clinton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 524 Students
7. Ledyard High School
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Ledyard School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 743 Students
8. Waterford High School
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Waterford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 735 Students
9. Parish Hill High School
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Regional School District 11 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 220 Students
10. Bacon Academy
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Colchester School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 672 Students
Best Middle Schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The top middle schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stonington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stonington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 379 Students
2. Westbrook Middle School
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Westbrook School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 159 Students
3. East Lyme Middle School
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East Lyme School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 715 Students
4. William J. Johnston Middle School
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Colchester School District • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 477 Students
5. Old Saybrook Middle School
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Old Saybrook School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 317 Students
6. Clark Lane Middle School
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Waterford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 549 Students
7. Jared Eliot School
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Clinton School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 418 Students
8. Lebanon Middle School
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Lebanon School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 264 Students
9. Griswold Middle School
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Griswold School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 473 Students
10. Preston Plains School
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Preston School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 125 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The top elementary schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, 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. Deans Mill School
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Stonington School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 451 Students
3. North Stonington Elementary School
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North Stonington School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 408 Students
4. Flanders School
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East Lyme School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 274 Students
5. Lillie B. Haynes School
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East Lyme School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 362 Students
6. Jack Jackter Intermediate School
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Colchester School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 444 Students
7. Niantic Center School
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East Lyme School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 211 Students
8. Franklin Elementary School
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Franklin School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 186 Students
9. Oakdale School
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Montville School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 302 Students
10. Kathleen E. Goodwin School
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Old Saybrook School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 401 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT has a total population of 280,430 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, 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 Southeastern 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
16.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, 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 Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
How many schools are in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT?
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT has 117 public schools: 26 high schools, 19 middle schools and 59 elementary schools, serving 42,647 students in total.
How do schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region perform on state tests?
On average, 117 schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Southeastern 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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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 53%
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations