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Schools in East Haddam · East Haddam School District

East Haddam’s public schools outscore 63% of Connecticut districts

64% of students in East Haddam’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Connecticut average (50%). The grade covers the public school district serving East Haddam, 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.

#64of 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
47%
▲ 7 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$27.6K
▲ 6% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.6
CT 12.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
948 students on the public path
In brief

East Haddam’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 64% and math 47% 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 $27,564 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 4 the district’s path is Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School, then Nathan Hale-Ray High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Franklin Academy (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 East Haddam’s grade

B Test scoresA− Graduation

B: better than 63% of Connecticut school districts, #64 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 63%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (176)Better than 60%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 500 test results and a graduating class of 61 could put East Haddam anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of East Haddam’s students in the tested grades sat them (500 in math, 501 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–3East Haddam Elementary SchoolEast Haddam School DistrictB+
4–8Nathan Hale-Ray Middle SchoolEast Haddam School DistrictB+
9–12Nathan Hale-Ray High SchoolEast Haddam School DistrictB

East Haddam’s public schools are run by East Haddam 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.

East Haddam School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 948 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 9.6 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$27,564CT $25,892 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading64%
State average 50.5% · 501 students tested
Math47%
State average 39.8% · 500 students tested

East Haddam vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
East HaddamBEast Haddam
HaddamA−Regional School District 17
East HamptonBEast Hampton
ColchesterBColchester
LymeARegional School District 18
SalemASalem
ChesterB+Chester PK–6 · Regional School District 04 7–12

Every school in East Haddam

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 East Haddamby address
East Haddam Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Moodus
B+
340 students12:1Rate it →
Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School
Middle · Grades 4–8 · Moodus
B+
346 students9:1Rate it →
Nathan Hale-Ray High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Moodus
B
262 students8:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Franklin Academy
High · Grades 8–12
Private · Special education
77 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about East Haddam’s schools

Are East Haddam’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Connecticut: the public schools East Haddam children attend outscore 63% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #64 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is East Haddam in?

East Haddam School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 948 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do East Haddam kids go to high school?

Nathan Hale-Ray High School in Moodus, with 262 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is East Haddam’s graduation rate?

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

How much does East Haddam spend per student?

$27,564 in East Haddam School District (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in East Haddam?

Yes: Franklin Academy (special education, grades 8–12, 77 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.