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Schools in Ellington · Ellington School District

Ellington’s public schools outscore 72% of Connecticut districts

On the state math tests, 62% of Ellington’s students scored proficient, above the Connecticut average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ellington, 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.

#46of 152 Connecticut townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Connecticut state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
69%
▲ 18 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
62%
▲ 22 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 4 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.8K
▼ 12% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.7
CT 12.2
Schools in town
5
2,474 students on the public path
In brief

Ellington’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 162 Connecticut towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ellington’s, its schools beat 59%, lower than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 69% and math 62% in spring 2022, against 50% and 40% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $22,805 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Ellington Middle School, then Ellington High School. Enrollment is down 6% 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 Ellington’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Connecticut school districts, #46 of 152 Connecticut towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Connecticut average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Connecticut school districts we grade (199)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (162)Better than 59%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,366 test results and a graduating class of 210 could put Ellington anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Ellington’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,365 in math, 1,367 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–63 schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
7–8Ellington Middle SchoolEllington School DistrictB+
9–12Ellington High SchoolEllington School DistrictB+

Ellington’s public schools are run by Ellington 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.

Ellington School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,474 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 11.7 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$22,805CT $25,892 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading69%
State average 50.5% · 1367 students tested
Math62%
State average 39.8% · 1365 students tested

Ellington vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
EllingtonB+Ellington
TollandB+Tolland
WillingtonB−Willington PK–8 · Regional School District 19 9–12
East WindsorC−East Windsor
StaffordC+Stafford
SomersBSomers
VernonCVernon
South WindsorA−South Windsor

Every school in Ellington

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 Ellingtonby address
Windermere School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A
627 students11:1Rate it →
Crystal Lake School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B+
308 students14:1Rate it →
Center School
Elementary · Grades K–6
A−
445 students14:1Rate it →
Ellington Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
B+
393 students11:1Rate it →
Ellington High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
701 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Ellington’s schools

Are Ellington’s schools good?

By Connecticut’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ellington children attend outscore 72% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #46 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 59%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ellington in?

Ellington School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,474 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ellington kids go to high school?

Ellington High School, with 701 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Ellington’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Ellington School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.

How much does Ellington spend per student?

$22,805 in Ellington 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.