Best High Schools in Stafford Springs, CT

High schools
4
Students
3,249
Avg actual
57%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Stafford Springs, 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. Ellington High School

B

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Ellington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 737 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. 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

Best Middle Schools in Stafford Springs, CT

Middle schools
3
Students
906
Avg actual
47%
Avg projected
51%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Stafford Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Ellington Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Ellington School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 398 Students

2. Hall Memorial School

C

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Willington School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 176 Students

3. Stafford Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Stafford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 332 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Stafford Springs, CT

Elementary schools
6
Students
1,609
Avg actual
49%
Avg projected
51%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Stafford Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. Crystal Lake School

B

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Ellington School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 307 Students

3. Stafford Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Stafford School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 477 Students

4. 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

5. Center School

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Willington School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 222 Students

6. West Stafford School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Stafford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 183 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Stafford Springs, CT

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

Community Factors

Stafford Springs, CT has a total population of 9,043 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Stafford Springs, CT

5,764

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Stafford Springs, CT.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

10.42 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.42 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.99 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Stafford Springs, CT.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Stafford Springs, CT.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

5,125 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

70 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Stafford Springs, CT Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Stafford Springs, CT

How many schools are in Stafford Springs, CT?

Stafford Springs, CT has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,764 students in total.

How do schools in Stafford Springs perform on state tests?

On average, 13 schools in Stafford Springs score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Stafford Springs meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Stafford Springs?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Stafford Springs, CT

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Orcutts, CT

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Westford, CT

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
West Stafford, CT

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Staffordville, CT

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
South Monson, MA

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Stafford, CT

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Willington, CT

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Union, CT

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Tolland, CT

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Wales, MA

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Stafford Springs

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
47.3%
Avg projected
45.7%

3 of 4 schools in Stafford Springs carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 2D: 1

All 4 public schools we grade in Stafford Springs. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (1)

Other schools and academies (1)