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Schools in Monroe · Monroe School District

Monroe’s public schools outscore 85% of Connecticut districts

In Monroe, 76% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Connecticut average (50%). The grade covers the public school district serving Monroe, 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.

#20of 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
76%
▲ 26 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 19 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
99–100%
▲ 11–12 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.6K
▼ 13% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.7
CT 12.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
3,417 students on the public path
In brief

Monroe’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 116 Connecticut towns with household incomes within a quarter of Monroe’s, its schools beat 72%, lower than their 85% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 76% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 50% and 40% statewide; 99–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $22,602 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 6 the district’s path is Jockey Hollow School, then Masuk High School. Enrollment is up 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 Monroe’s grade

A− Test scoresA+ Graduation

A: better than 85% of Connecticut school districts, #20 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 85%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (116)Better than 72%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,716 test results and a graduating class of 249 could put Monroe anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Monroe’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,713 in math, 1,720 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
6–8Jockey Hollow SchoolMonroe School DistrictB+
9–12Masuk High SchoolMonroe School DistrictB+

Monroe’s public schools are run by Monroe 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.

Monroe School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,417 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 13.7 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$22,602CT $25,892 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading76%
State average 50.5% · 1720 students tested
Math59%
State average 39.8% · 1713 students tested

Monroe vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MonroeAMonroe
NewtownA−Newtown
EastonA+Easton PK–8 · Regional School District 09 9–12
SheltonB−Shelton
OxfordBOxford
TrumbullA−Trumbull

Every school in Monroe

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 Monroeby address
Monroe Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
414 students13:1Rate it →
Fawn Hollow Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
682 students16:1Rate it →
Stepney Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
512 students13:1Rate it →
Jockey Hollow School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
765 students14:1Rate it →
Masuk High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
1,044 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Monroe’s schools

Are Monroe’s schools good?

By Connecticut’s own tests, yes: the public schools Monroe children attend outscore 85% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #20 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 72%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Monroe in?

Monroe School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,417 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Monroe kids go to high school?

Masuk High School, with 1,044 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Monroe’s graduation rate?

99–100% of the class of 2023 in Monroe School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.

How much does Monroe spend per student?

$22,602 in Monroe 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.