Colchester School District Schools
Colchester School District is a public school district in Connecticut, based in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (Colchester). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Colchester School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Colchester School District
3 of 4 schools in Colchester School District carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3
Best schools in Colchester School District
Statewide rankings: all 184 high schools in Connecticut · all 156 middle schools in Connecticut · all 559 elementary schools in Connecticut
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B+ Jack Jackter Intermediate School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ William J Johnston Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- B Bacon Academy (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Colchester School District
Middle and junior high schools (2)
- B+ Jack Jackter Intermediate School, Colchester
- B+ William J Johnston Middle School, Colchester
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- Colchester Elementary School, Colchester
Other schools and academies (1)
- B Bacon Academy, Colchester
Where Colchester School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Colchester (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Connecticut
- County: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,161 students with 193 full-time-equivalent teachers and 444 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0900840
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- East Haddam School District (3 schools, 6 mi)
- Lebanon School District (3 schools, 8 mi)
- East Hampton School District (4 schools, 9 mi)
- Montville School District (5 schools, 12 mi)
- Portland School District (5 schools, 13 mi)
- Norwich School District (10 schools, 13 mi)
- Regional School District 18 (5 schools, 13 mi)
- Windham School District (7 schools, 14 mi)
Questions about Colchester School District
How many schools are in Colchester School District?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Colchester School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Colchester School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Colchester.
How good are the schools in Colchester School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 58% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 56.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Colchester School District?
2,161 students were enrolled in Colchester School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Colchester School District?
Colchester School District is in Connecticut, based in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, with its district office in Colchester. Its boundary covers about 49.0 sq mi.