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Schools in Colchester · Colchester School District

Colchester’s public schools outscore 55% of Connecticut districts

61% of students in Colchester’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Connecticut average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Colchester, 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.

#79of 152 Connecticut townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Connecticut state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
64%
▲ 14 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
61%
▲ 21 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.1K
▼ 7% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.1
CT 12.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
2,085 students on the public path
In brief

Colchester’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 168 Connecticut towns with household incomes within a quarter of Colchester’s, its schools beat 36%, lower than their 55% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 64% and math 61% in spring 2022, against 50% and 40% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,099 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Jack Jackter Intermediate School, then William J. Johnston Middle School, then Bacon Academy. See the path ↓

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 Colchester’s grade

B+ Test scoresC Graduation

B: better than 55% of Connecticut school districts, #79 of 152 Connecticut towns. Test scores are above the Connecticut average; graduation is below it.

Connecticut school districts we grade (199)Better than 55%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (168)Better than 36%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,087 test results and a graduating class of 189 could put Colchester anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Colchester’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,086 in math, 1,088 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Colchester Elementary SchoolColchester School DistrictNo scores
3–5Jack Jackter Intermediate SchoolColchester School DistrictB+
6–9William J. Johnston Middle SchoolColchester School DistrictB+
10–12Bacon AcademyColchester School DistrictB

Colchester’s public schools are run by Colchester 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.

Colchester School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,085 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 11.1 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$24,099CT $25,892 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading64%
State average 50.5% · 1088 students tested
Math61%
State average 39.8% · 1086 students tested

Colchester vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ColchesterBColchester
HebronB+Hebron PK–6 · Regional School District 08 7–12
LebanonBLebanon
East HamptonBEast Hampton
East HaddamBEast Haddam
MarlboroughB+Marlborough PK–6 · Regional School District 08 7–12
SalemASalem

Every school in Colchester

4 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 Colchesterby address
Colchester Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
552 students12:1Rate it →
Jack Jackter Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B+
509 students13:1Rate it →
William J. Johnston Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–9
B+
452 students11:1Rate it →
Bacon Academy
High · Grades 9–12
B
572 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Colchester’s schools

Are Colchester’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Connecticut: the public schools Colchester children attend outscore 55% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #79 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 36%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Colchester in?

Colchester School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,085 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Colchester kids go to high school?

Bacon Academy, with 572 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Colchester’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Colchester School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.

How much does Colchester spend per student?

$24,099 in Colchester School District (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.