For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,183 students in Cheshire, CT. The top-ranked public high school in Cheshire, CT is Cheshire High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cheshire, CT public high school have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 53% statewide average). High schools in Cheshire have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Connecticut public high schools.
Cheshire, CT public high school have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cheshire High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Cheshire, CT (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cheshire High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
525 South Main St.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2511
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2511
Gr: 9-12 | 1,183 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Cheshire, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
900 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 651-6247
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 651-6247
Gr: 11-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Humiston Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
30 Spring Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2442
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2442
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students
Manson Youth Institution High School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
42 Jarvis St.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 806-2570
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 806-2570
Gr: 8-12 | 275 students Minority enrollment: 87%
Webster Correctional Institution (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
111 Jarvis St
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 271-5965
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 271-5965
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Cheshire, CT?
The top-ranked public high schools in Cheshire, CT include Cheshire High School. Cheshire has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Connecticut.
How many public high schools are located in Cheshire?
1 public high schools are located in Cheshire.
What is the racial composition of students in Cheshire?
Cheshire public high schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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