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Schools in Montville · Montville School District

Montville’s public schools score below 62% of Connecticut districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Montville, 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.

#106of 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
53%
▲ 2 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▼ 1 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.4K
▼ 2% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.8
CT 12.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
8
1,882 students on the public path
In brief

Montville’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 39% in spring 2022, against 50% and 40% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $25,436 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 Leonard J. Tyl Middle School, then Montville High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Bernard School (private), St. Thomas More School (private) and Bradley School-New London Regional (private) are 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 Montville’s grade

C+ Test scoresC Graduation

C+: better than 38% of Connecticut school districts, #106 of 152 Connecticut towns. Test scores are above the Connecticut average; graduation is below it.

Connecticut school districts we grade (199)Better than 38%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (163)Better than 36%
CB−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,058 test results and a graduating class of 120 could put Montville anywhere from C to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Montville’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,056 in math, 1,059 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B+
6–8Leonard J. Tyl Middle SchoolMontville School DistrictB−
9–12Montville High SchoolMontville School DistrictB

Montville’s public schools are run by Montville 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.

Montville School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,882 students · 10.8 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$25,436CT $25,892 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 50.5% · 1059 students tested
Math39%
State average 39.8% · 1056 students tested

Montville vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MontvilleC+Montville
NorwichDNorwich
BozrahC−Bozrah
SalemASalem
LedyardB−Ledyard
PrestonC+Preston
WaterfordB−Waterford

Every school in Montville

8 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 Montvilleby address
Mohegan School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Uncasville
C+
305 students11:1Rate it →
Dr. Charles E. Murphy School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Oakdale
B
296 students12:1Rate it →
Oakdale School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Oakdale
B+
271 students11:1Rate it →
Leonard J. Tyl Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Oakdale
B−
519 students12:1Rate it →
Montville High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Oakdale
B
491 students9:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Bernard School
Grades 6–12 · Uncasville
Private · Catholic
388 students13:1Rate it →
St. Thomas More School
High · Grades 8–12 · Oakdale
Private · Nonsectarian
143 students6:1Rate it →
Bradley School-New London Regional
Grades 2–12 · Uncasville
Private · Nonsectarian
53 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Montville’s schools

Are Montville’s schools good?

On Connecticut’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Montville children attend score below 62% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #106 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 36%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Montville in?

Montville School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,882 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Montville kids go to high school?

Montville High School in Oakdale, with 491 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Montville’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Montville School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.

How much does Montville spend per student?

$25,436 in Montville School District (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Montville?

Yes: St. Bernard School (Catholic, grades 6–12, 388 students), St. Thomas More School (nonsectarian, grades 8–12, 143 students) and Bradley School-New London Regional (nonsectarian, grades 2–12, 53 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.