Top Rankings
Clinton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,454 students in Clinton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Clinton School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
3 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
1,454 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clinton 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
31%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
70%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,518 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 $29,162 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,518
$26,157
Spending / Student
$29,162
$25,225
Best Clinton School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Morgan School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
71 Killingworth Tpke.
Clinton, CT 06413
(860) 664-6504
Clinton, CT 06413
(860) 664-6504
Grades: 9-12
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Lewin G. Joel Jr. School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
137a Glenwood Rd.
Clinton, CT 06413
(860) 664-6501
Clinton, CT 06413
(860) 664-6501
Grades: PK-4
| 546 students
Rank: #33.
Jared Eliot School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
69 Fairy Dell Rd.
Clinton, CT 06413
(860) 664-6503
Clinton, CT 06413
(860) 664-6503
Grades: 4-8
| 431 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Clinton School District?
Clinton School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,454 students.
What is the rank of Clinton School District?
Clinton School District is ranked #94 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Clinton School District?
70% of Clinton School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clinton School District?
Clinton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Clinton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,162 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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