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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,165 students in Stonington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Stonington School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
4 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
1,721 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
27,032 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
#25 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
47%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
32%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
84%
45%
% 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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deans Mill School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
35 Deans Mill Rd.
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-2235
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-2235
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
West Vine Street School
(Math: 75-79% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Stonington Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
204 Mistuxet Ave.
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 536-9613
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 536-9613
Gr: 6-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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