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Schools in Bolton · Bolton School District

Bolton’s public schools outscore 67% of Connecticut districts

In Bolton, 51% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Connecticut average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bolton, 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.

#56of 152 Connecticut townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Connecticut state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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
63%
▲ 12 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 11 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$26.8K
▲ 3% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.5
CT 12.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
685 students on the public path
In brief

Bolton’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 167 Connecticut towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bolton’s, its schools beat 54%, lower than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 63% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 50% and 40% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $26,787 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one high school

From grade 9 the district’s path is Bolton High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Hans Christian Andersen Montessori 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 Bolton’s grade

B Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 67% of Connecticut school districts, #56 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 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (167)Better than 54%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 406 test results and a graduating class of 75 could put Bolton anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Bolton’s students in the tested grades sat them (406 in math, 407 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–8Bolton Center SchoolBolton School DistrictB
9–12Bolton High SchoolBolton School DistrictB

Bolton’s public schools are run by Bolton 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.

Bolton School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 685 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 9.5 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$26,787CT $25,892 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading63%
State average 50.5% · 407 students tested
Math51%
State average 39.8% · 406 students tested

Bolton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BoltonB+Bolton
ManchesterDManchester
VernonCVernon
AndoverBAndover PK–6 · Regional School District 08 7–12
HebronB+Hebron PK–6 · Regional School District 08 7–12
GlastonburyAGlastonbury

Every school in Bolton

3 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 Boltonby address
Bolton Center School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
B
473 students11:1Rate it →
Bolton High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
212 students7:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Hans Christian Andersen Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
20 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Bolton’s schools

Are Bolton’s schools good?

By Connecticut’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bolton children attend outscore 67% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #56 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bolton in?

Bolton School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 685 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

Where do Bolton kids go to high school?

Bolton High School, with 212 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Bolton’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Bolton School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.

How much does Bolton spend per student?

$26,787 in Bolton School District (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Bolton?

Yes: Hans Christian Andersen Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 20 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.