Top Rankings
Essex School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 299 students in Essex School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Essex School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
299 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Essex School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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
#14 out of 200 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
9%
31%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
87%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,555 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,816 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,555
$26,157
Spending / Student
$30,816
$25,225
Best Essex School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Essex Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
108 Main St.
Centerbrook, CT 06409
(860) 767-8215
Centerbrook, CT 06409
(860) 767-8215
Grades: PK-6
| 299 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Essex School District?
Essex School District manages 1 public schools serving 299 students.
What is the rank of Essex School District?
Essex School District is ranked #10 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Essex School District?
87% of Essex School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Essex School District?
Essex School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Essex School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,816 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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