Shelton School District on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Sunnyside SchoolBooth Hill SchoolElizabeth Shelton SchoolIntermediate SchoolLong Hill SchoolMohegan SchoolShelton High SchoolPerry Hill Elementary School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Shelton School District

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
88%
Exceeding
75%
Avg actual scores
53.5%
Avg projected
46.4%

8 of 8 schools in Shelton School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 6C: 2

Best schools in Shelton 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.

  1. B+ Booth Hill School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  2. B+ Shelton High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. B Long Hill School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. B Elizabeth Shelton School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. B Intermediate School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. B- Sunnyside School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. C+ Perry Hill Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  8. C+ Mohegan School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Shelton School District

All schools, A to Z (8)

Where Shelton School District schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Connecticut
  • County: Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: small city (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 4,513 students with 312 full-time-equivalent teachers and 783 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0904050
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Shelton School District

How many schools are in Shelton School District?

SchoolGrade grades 8 public schools in Shelton 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 Shelton School District serve?

The largest by graded schools: Shelton.

How good are the schools in Shelton School District?

Across the 8 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 53.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 46.4%. 88% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Shelton School District?

4,513 students were enrolled in Shelton School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Shelton School District?

Shelton School District is in Connecticut, based in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, with its district office in Shelton. Its boundary covers about 30.6 sq mi.