Top Rankings
Redding 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 864 students in Redding School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Redding School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
2 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
864 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Redding 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 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 200 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)72%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
32%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
79%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,479 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,103 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,479
$26,157
Spending / Student
$32,103
$25,225
Best Redding School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Redding Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
33 Lonetown Rd.
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2519
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2519
Grades: PK-4
| 511 students
Rank: #22.
John Read Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
486 Redding Road
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2533
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2533
Grades: 5-8
| 353 students
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