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Connecticut Schools & Education

Public school metrics and education data for all 9 counties.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Avg Graduation Rate

Avg Per-Pupil Spending

Avg School Score

Total Schools

1,011

199 districts

State Overview

About Schools in Connecticut

This summary is generated from the NCES metrics shown on this page and reviewed against the source data by the Data Editor. It is not school advice.

Assessing the Statewide Educational Landscape

Connecticut’s educational map lacks specific school and district counts in current reporting cycles. Without county-level scores, it is impossible to determine the precise range or variation between the state's best and worst performing regions.

District research

Compare Connecticut public school districts before narrowing by address

Connecticut has 199 public school district records and 1,011 school records in the NCES file. Use the district hub to sort large district systems by enrollment, school count, county context, and generated district-guide coverage.

View District Rankings

All Connecticut Counties

County-level school score, graduation rate, and per-pupil spending for Connecticut.
CountySchool Score
Capitol Planning Region
Graduation
Per pupil
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Graduation
Per pupil
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Graduation
Per pupil
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Graduation
Per pupil
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Graduation
Per pupil
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Graduation
Per pupil
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Graduation
Per pupil
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Graduation
Per pupil
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Graduation
Per pupil

— = data not available for this county.

Compare county school profiles in Connecticut

Use the comparison tool to review school scores, graduation rates, and spending side by side.

Compare Counties

Frequently Asked Questions About Connecticut Schools

What are the best school counties in Connecticut?
Use the county table below to compare available school signals across Connecticut. SchoolsByCounty ranks county context from federal education data, not private school opinions.
Which Connecticut county has the strongest measured school score?
See the county table below for public school metric comparisons across Connecticut.
What is the average graduation rate in Connecticut?
Graduation rate data for Connecticut counties is available in the county table below.
How much does Connecticut spend per pupil?
Per-pupil spending data for Connecticut counties is available in the county table below.
Which county in Connecticut has the lowest school score?
See the county table below for public school metric comparisons across Connecticut.

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.