Regional School District 16 Schools
Regional School District 16 is a public school district in Connecticut, based in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (Prospect). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Regional School District 16 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 Regional School District 16
4 of 4 schools in Regional School District 16 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3
Best schools in Regional School District 16
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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.
- A- Prospect Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B Long River Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- B Laurel Ledge School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B- Woodland Regional High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Regional School District 16
High schools (1)
- B- Woodland Regional High School, Beacon Falls
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B Long River Middle School, Prospect
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- A- Prospect Elementary School, Prospect
Other schools and academies (1)
- B Laurel Ledge School, Beacon Falls
Where Regional School District 16 schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Beacon Falls (2)
- Prospect (2)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Connecticut
- County: Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: midsize suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,931 students with 165 full-time-equivalent teachers and 444 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0903538
- 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
- Cheshire School District (7 schools, 3 mi)
- Naugatuck School District (9 schools, 4 mi)
- Waterbury School District (29 schools, 5 mi)
- Wolcott School District (5 schools, 6 mi)
- Hamden School District (10 schools, 8 mi)
- Southington School District (11 schools, 8 mi)
- Wallingford School District (12 schools, 9 mi)
- Meriden School District (13 schools, 9 mi)
Questions about Regional School District 16
How many schools are in Regional School District 16?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Regional School District 16, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Regional School District 16 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Beacon Falls, Prospect.
How good are the schools in Regional School District 16?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 56% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 55.8%. 75% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Regional School District 16?
1,931 students were enrolled in Regional School District 16 in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Regional School District 16?
Regional School District 16 is in Connecticut, based in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, with its district office in Prospect. Its boundary covers about 23.9 sq mi.