Top Rankings
Cornwall School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 97 students in Cornwall School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Cornwall School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
97 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cornwall School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
31%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
85%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,134 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,031 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,134
$26,157
Spending / Student
$36,031
$25,225
Best Cornwall School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cornwall Consolidated School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5 Cream Hill Rd.
West Cornwall, CT 06796
(860) 672-6617
West Cornwall, CT 06796
(860) 672-6617
Grades: PK-8
| 97 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cornwall School District?
Cornwall School District manages 1 public schools serving 97 students.
What is the rank of Cornwall School District?
Cornwall School District is ranked #29 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cornwall School District?
85% of Cornwall School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cornwall School District?
Cornwall School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Cornwall School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,031 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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