Top Rankings
Connecticut Technical Education And Career System School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 17 public high schools serving 11,194 students in Connecticut Technical Education And Career System School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in Connecticut Technical Education And Career System School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Connecticut Technical Education And Career System School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bullard-havens Technical High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
17 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
11,194 Students
166,353 Students
# Teachers
1,014 Teachers
13,569 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Connecticut Technical Education And Career System 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 92% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
43%
31%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
39%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Connecticut Technical Education And Career System School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Henry Abbott Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21 Hayestown Ave.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4460
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4460
Gr: 9-12 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Norwich Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7 Mahan Drive
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 889-8453
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 889-8453
Gr: 9-12 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
189 Fort Hill Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 448-0220
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 448-0220
Gr: 9-12 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
W. F. Kaynor Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
43 Tompkins St.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 596-4302
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 596-4302
Gr: 9-12 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Windham Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
210 Birch St.
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 456-3879
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 456-3879
Gr: 9-12 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Emmett O'brien Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
141 Prindle Ave.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 732-1800
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 732-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
75 Oliver St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 496-5300
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 496-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #88.
H. C. Wilcox Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
298 Oregon Rd.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-6260
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-6260
Gr: 9-12 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #99.
H. H. Ellis Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
613 Upper Maple St.
Danielson, CT 06239
(860) 412-7500
Danielson, CT 06239
(860) 412-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1010.
Vinal Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Daniels St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-7100
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1111.
Platt Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Orange Ave.
Milford, CT 06461
(203) 783-5300
Milford, CT 06461
(203) 783-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1212.
Howell Cheney Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
791 West Middle Tpke.
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 649-5396
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 649-5396
Gr: 9-12 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1313.
E. C. Goodwin Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
735 Slater Rd.
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 827-7736
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 827-7736
Gr: 9-12 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1414.
Eli Whitney Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Fairview Ave
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 397-4031
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 397-4031
Gr: 9-12 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
A. I. Prince Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 Flatbush Ave.
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 951-7112
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 951-7112
Gr: 9-12 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Bullard-havens Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Palisade Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 579-6333
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 579-6333
Gr: 9-12 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
J. M. Wright Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
120 Bridge St.
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 324-7363
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 324-7363
Gr: 9-12 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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