Top Rankings
Stonington 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,721 students in Stonington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Stonington School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
4 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
1,721 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stonington 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)66%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
31%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
84%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,507 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,220 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,507
$26,157
Spending / Student
$29,220
$25,225
Best Stonington School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deans Mill School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
35 Deans Mill Rd.
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-2235
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-2235
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #22.
West Vine Street School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17 West Vine St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5832
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5832
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #33.
Stonington Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
204 Mistuxet Ave.
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 536-9613
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 536-9613
Grades: 6-8
| 394 students
Rank: #44.
Stonington High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
176 South Broad St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5781
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5781
Grades: 9-12
| 556 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Stonington School District?
Stonington School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,721 students.
What is the rank of Stonington School District?
Stonington School District is ranked #37 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Stonington School District?
84% of Stonington School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Stonington School District?
Stonington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Stonington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,220 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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