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Schools in Cromwell · Cromwell School District

Cromwell’s public schools outscore 56% of Connecticut districts

48% of students in Cromwell’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Connecticut average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Cromwell, 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.

#77of 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
56%
▲ 6 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 8 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.6K
▼ 13% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.5
CT 12.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
1,816 students on the public path
In brief

Cromwell’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 176 Connecticut towns with household incomes within a quarter of Cromwell’s, its schools beat 47%, lower than their 56% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 48% 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 $22,568 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 Woodside Intermediate School, then Cromwell Middle School, then Cromwell High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Northwest Childrens Center (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 Cromwell’s grade

B− Test scoresA− Graduation

B: better than 56% of Connecticut school districts, #77 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 56%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (176)Better than 47%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,044 test results and a graduating class of 152 could put Cromwell anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Cromwell’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,043 in math, 1,045 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Edna C. Stevens SchoolCromwell School DistrictNo scores
3–5Woodside Intermediate SchoolCromwell School DistrictB+
6–8Cromwell Middle SchoolCromwell School DistrictB
9–12Cromwell High SchoolCromwell School DistrictB+

Cromwell’s public schools are run by Cromwell 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.

Cromwell School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,816 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 11.5 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$22,568CT $25,892 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 50.5% · 1045 students tested
Math48%
State average 39.8% · 1043 students tested

Cromwell vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CromwellBCromwell
MiddletownCMiddletown
PortlandB−Portland
BerlinBBerlin
Rocky HillA−Rocky Hill
GlastonburyAGlastonbury

Every school in Cromwell

5 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 Cromwellby address
Edna C. Stevens School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
413 students11:1Rate it →
Woodside Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B+
440 students13:1Rate it →
Cromwell Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
448 students11:1Rate it →
Cromwell High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
515 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Northwest Childrens Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
53 studentsRate it →

Questions about Cromwell’s schools

Are Cromwell’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Connecticut: the public schools Cromwell children attend outscore 56% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #77 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Cromwell in?

Cromwell School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,816 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Cromwell kids go to high school?

Cromwell High School, with 515 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Cromwell’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Cromwell spend per student?

$22,568 in Cromwell School District (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Cromwell?

Yes: Northwest Childrens Center (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 53 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.