Best Schools in Sterling, CT
Sterling, CT has 2 public schools (1 high, 0 middle, 1 elementary) serving 850 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Sterling underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sterling, CT
The top high schools in Sterling, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Plainfield High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 535 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sterling, CT
The top elementary schools in Sterling, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sterling Community School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sterling School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 315 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sterling, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sterling, CT has a total population of 2,300 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sterling, 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 Sterling, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sterling, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sterling, 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 Sterling, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sterling, CT
How many schools are in Sterling, CT?
Sterling, CT has 2 public schools: 1 high schools, 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 850 students in total.
How do schools in Sterling perform on state tests?
On average, 2 schools in Sterling score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Sterling underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sterling?
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: 34%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Sterling
1 of 1 schools in Sterling carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Sterling. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.