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Schools in East Hampton · East Hampton School District

East Hampton’s public schools outscore 57% of Connecticut districts

On the state math tests, 47% of East Hampton’s students scored proficient, above the Connecticut average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving East Hampton, 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.

#75of 152 Connecticut townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Connecticut state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
58%
▲ 8 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
$25.5K
▼ 1% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.6
CT 12.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,661 students on the public path
In brief

East Hampton’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 168 Connecticut towns with household incomes within a quarter of East Hampton’s, its schools beat 38%, lower than their 57% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% 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 $25,542 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 6 the district’s path is East Hampton Middle School, then East Hampton High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. 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 East Hampton’s grade

B− Test scoresA− Graduation

B: better than 57% of Connecticut school districts, #75 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 57%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (168)Better than 38%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 932 test results and a graduating class of 126 could put East Hampton anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of East Hampton’s students in the tested grades sat them (929 in math, 934 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–3Memorial SchoolEast Hampton School DistrictA−
6–8East Hampton Middle SchoolEast Hampton School DistrictB−
9–12East Hampton High SchoolEast Hampton School DistrictB

East Hampton’s public schools are run by East Hampton 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 Hampton School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,661 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 11.6 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$25,542CT $25,892 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 50.5% · 934 students tested
Math47%
State average 39.8% · 929 students tested

East Hampton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
East HamptonBEast Hampton
PortlandB−Portland
East HaddamBEast Haddam
MiddletownCMiddletown
ColchesterBColchester
MarlboroughB+Marlborough PK–6 · Regional School District 08 7–12
GlastonburyAGlastonbury
HaddamA−Regional School District 17

Every school in East Hampton

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 Hamptonby address
Memorial School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
A−
511 students12:1Rate it →
Center School
Elementary · Grades 4–5
B+
251 students11:1Rate it →
East Hampton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
411 students12:1Rate it →
East Hampton High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
488 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about East Hampton’s schools

Are East Hampton’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Connecticut: the public schools East Hampton children attend outscore 57% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #75 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 38%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is East Hampton in?

East Hampton School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,661 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do East Hampton kids go to high school?

East Hampton High School, with 488 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is East Hampton’s graduation rate?

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

How much does East Hampton spend per student?

$25,542 in East Hampton 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.