For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,760 students in Griswold School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Griswold School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
4 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
1,760 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Griswold School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
31%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
75%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,043 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,405 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,043
$26,157
Spending / Student
$20,405
$25,225
Best Griswold School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Griswold High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
267 Slater Ave.
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-7640
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-7640
Grades: 9-12
| 578 students
Rank: #22.
Griswold Soule Street Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22 Soule Street
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-9129
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-9129
Grades: 7-12
| 11 students
Rank: #33.
Griswold Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 Slater Ave.
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-7630
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-7630
Grades: 5-8
| 506 students
Rank: #44.
Griswold Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
303 Slater Ave.
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-7610
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-7610
Grades: PK-4
| 665 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Griswold School District?
Griswold School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,760 students.
What is the rank of Griswold School District?
Griswold School District is ranked #152 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Griswold School District?
75% of Griswold School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Griswold School District?
Griswold School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Griswold School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,405 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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