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Schools in Berlin · Berlin School District

Berlin’s public schools outscore 61% of Connecticut districts

Math proficiency in Berlin’s districts is 51%, above the Connecticut average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Berlin, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Connecticut, not nationally.

#68of 152 Connecticut townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Connecticut state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
61%
▲ 10 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 11 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 8 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.8K
▼ 4% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.6
CT 12.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
2,593 students on the public path
In brief

Berlin’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 175 Connecticut towns with household incomes within a quarter of Berlin’s, its schools beat 51%, lower than their 61% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 50% and 40% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,765 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Catherine M. McGee Middle School, then Berlin High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Paul School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Berlin’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B: better than 61% of Connecticut school districts, #68 of 152 Connecticut towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Connecticut average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Connecticut school districts we grade (199)Better than 61%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (175)Better than 51%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,366 test results and a graduating class of 241 could put Berlin anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Berlin’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,361 in math, 1,370 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Berlin, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A−
6–8Catherine M. McGee Middle SchoolBerlin School DistrictB−
9–12Berlin High SchoolBerlin School DistrictB

Berlin’s public schools are run by Berlin School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Berlin School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,593 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 11.6 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$24,765CT $25,892 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading61%
State average 50.5% · 1370 students tested
Math51%
State average 39.8% · 1361 students tested

Berlin vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Connecticut towns that share Berlin’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BerlinBBerlin
CromwellBCromwell
SouthingtonB+Southington
MeridenC−Meriden
New BritainD−New Britain
MiddletownCMiddletown
Rocky HillA−Rocky Hill
NewingtonB−Newington

Every school in Berlin

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Connecticut’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Berlinby address
Mary E. Griswold School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Kensington
B+
513 students13:1Rate it →
Emma Hart Willard School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
434 students10:1Rate it →
Richard D. Hubbard School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · East Berlin
A−
215 students12:1Rate it →
Catherine M. McGee Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
595 students11:1Rate it →
Berlin High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
836 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Paul School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Kensington
Private · Catholic
238 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Berlin’s schools

Are Berlin’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Connecticut: the public schools Berlin children attend outscore 61% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #68 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Berlin in?

Berlin School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,593 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Berlin kids go to high school?

Berlin High School, with 836 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Berlin’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Berlin School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.

How much does Berlin spend per student?

$24,765 in Berlin School District (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Berlin?

Yes: St. Paul School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 238 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Connecticut. Stars are from neighbors.