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Bolton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 215 students in Bolton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Bolton School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Bolton School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bolton High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
2 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
696 Students
166,353 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
13,569 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bolton School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
47%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
31%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
76%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,397 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,266 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,397
$26,157
Spending / Student
$26,266
$25,225
Best Bolton School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bolton High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
72 Brandy St.
Bolton, CT 06043
(860) 643-2768
Bolton, CT 06043
(860) 643-2768
Gr: 9-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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