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Schools in Haddam · Regional School District 17

Haddam’s public schools outscore 78% of Connecticut districts

Math proficiency in Haddam’s districts is 57%, above the Connecticut average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving 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.

#31of 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
71%
▲ 20 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
57%
▲ 17 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$27.7K
▲ 7% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.9
CT 12.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,167 students on the public path
In brief

Haddam’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 178 Connecticut towns with household incomes within a quarter of Haddam’s, its schools beat 84%, higher than their 78% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 71% and math 57% 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 $27,746 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 Haddam-Killingworth Middle School, then Haddam-Killingworth High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Oak Hill School at Haddam-Killingworth High School (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 Haddam’s grade

A− Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 78% of Connecticut school districts, #31 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 78%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (178)Better than 84%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 924 test results and a graduating class of 155 could put Haddam anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Haddam’s students in the tested grades sat them (923 in math, 924 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–3Burr District Elementary SchoolRegional School District 17A
6–8Haddam-Killingworth Middle Schoolin KillingworthA−
9–12Haddam-Killingworth High SchoolRegional School District 17A−

Haddam’s public schools are run by Regional School District 17, which also serves Killingworth. 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.

Regional School District 17Grades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,704 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 10.9 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$27,746CT $25,892 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading71%
State average 50.5% · 924 students tested
Math57%
State average 39.8% · 923 students tested

Haddam vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HaddamA−Regional School District 17
East HaddamBEast Haddam
DurhamB−Regional School District 13
MiddletownCMiddletown
KillingworthA−Regional School District 17
East HamptonBEast Hampton
ChesterB+Chester PK–6 · Regional School District 04 7–12

Every school in 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 Haddamby address
Burr District Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Higganum
A
278 students11:1Rate it →
Haddam-Killingworth High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Higganum
A−
466 students10:1Rate it →
Also serving Haddamin other towns
Haddam-Killingworth Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Killingworth
A−
423 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Oak Hill School at Haddam-Killingworth High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Higganum
Private · Special education
11 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Haddam’s schools

Are Haddam’s schools good?

By Connecticut’s own tests, yes: the public schools Haddam children attend outscore 78% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #31 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Haddam in?

Regional School District 17, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,704 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Haddam kids go to high school?

Haddam-Killingworth High School in Higganum, with 466 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Haddam’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Regional School District 17 graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.

How much does Haddam spend per student?

$27,746 in Regional School District 17 (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Haddam?

Yes: Oak Hill School at Haddam-Killingworth High School (special education, grades 9–12, 11 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.