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Ansonia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,741 students in Ansonia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Ansonia School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
2,334 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ansonia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
48%
32%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
23%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,433 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,270 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,433
$26,157
Spending / Student
$21,270
$25,225
Best Ansonia School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mead School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
75 Ford St.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5090
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5090
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Prendergast School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
59 Finney St.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5080
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5080
Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Ansonia Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
115 Howard Ave.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5070
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5070
Gr: 6-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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