Schools and Districts in Connecticut
Explore 1,008 schools and 207 school districts that serves 515,052 students with 43,274 teachers in Connecticut.
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Connecticut Schools
There are 1,008 public schools in Connecticut distributed in 207 school districts. A total of 515,052 students attend Connecticut schools and 43,274 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 605 elementary, 178 middle, 197 high schools, and 28 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
In addition, 261 private schools are serving students in Connecticut.
| Number of District | 207 districts |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Public Schools | 1,008 schools |
| By Level | |
| Elementary | 605 schools / 243,110 students |
| Middle | 178 schools / 100,075 students |
| High | 197 schools / 153,115 students |
| Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 28 schools |
| By Category | |
| Traditional | 872 schools |
| Charter | 23 schools |
| Magnet | 112 schools |
| Special Education | 0 schools |
| Alternative | 1 schools |
Connecticut Department of Education
Connecticut School Districts
In Connecticut, 207 school districts are serving their students in 1,008 schools. New Haven School District is the largest district with 39 schools and 21,135 students.
54 Meadow Street, New Haven, CT
45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport, CT
300 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, CT
236 Grand Street, Waterbury, CT
888 Washingto Boulevard, Stamford, CT
Student Population
A total of 509,058 students are attending Connecticut schools. By gender, there are 261,620 (51.4%) male and 247,438 (51.4%) female students in CT schools.
By race/ethnicity, 277,642 White (54.5%), 64,674 Black (12.7%), and 26,806 Asian (5.3%) students are attending Connecticut schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 82 percent of students in fourth grade and 72 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 70 percent of students in fourth grade and 78 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
| 4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
| Math | 82% | 45% | 72% | 39% |
| Reading | 70% | 40% | 78% | 41% |
Advanced Placement Programs
In Connecticut schools, total 35,159 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 434 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 46,206 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Programs | 35,159 | |
| Advanced Placement Math | 8,550 | |
| Advanced Placement Science | 11,804 | |
| Advanced Placement Other programs | 28,666 | |
| International BS program | 434 | |
| SAT/ACT Participation | 46,206 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 43,274 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Connecticut and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 99.2% of teachers are certified. 92.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 43,274 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 42,916 | 99.2% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 375 | 0.9% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1,746 | 4.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1,678 | 3.9% |
| School counselors | 1,560 | Students per counselor: 330 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 179 | - |
| Security guards | 790 | - |
| Nurses | 1,170 | - |
| Psychologists | 1,041 | - |
| Social workers | 980 | - |
Public Schools in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 1,008 public schools are serving 515,052 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
Private Schools in Connecticut
261 private schools are serving students in Connecticut. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.