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Schools in North Stonington · North Stonington School District

North Stonington’s public schools outscore 88% of Connecticut districts

On the state math tests, 65% of North Stonington’s students scored proficient, above the Connecticut average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving North Stonington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Connecticut, not nationally.

#13of 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
65%
▲ 25 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Spent per student
$24.3K
▼ 6% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.1
CT 12.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
723 students on the public path
In brief

North Stonington’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 168 Connecticut towns with household incomes within a quarter of North Stonington’s, its schools beat 95%, higher than their 88% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 71% and math 65% in spring 2022, against 50% and 40% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,331 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Wheeler High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

North Stonington Christian Academy (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 North Stonington’s grade

A− Test scores

A: better than 88% of Connecticut school districts, #13 of 152 Connecticut towns. Test scores are above the Connecticut average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Connecticut school districts we grade (199)Better than 88%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (168)Better than 95%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 398 test results could put North Stonington anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of North Stonington’s students in the tested grades sat them (398 in math, 398 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6North Stonington Elementary SchoolNorth Stonington School DistrictA−
7–12Wheeler High SchoolNorth Stonington School DistrictB+

North Stonington’s public schools are run by North Stonington 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.

North Stonington School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 723 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 9.1 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$24,331CT $25,892 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading71%
State average 50.5% · 398 students tested
Math65%
State average 39.8% · 398 students tested

North Stonington vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
North StoningtonANorth Stonington
LedyardB−Ledyard
StoningtonA−Stonington
VoluntownBVoluntown
PrestonC+Preston
GriswoldC−Griswold

Hopkinton, RI and Westerly, RI border North Stonington but are graded on their own state’s tests, so they’re left out.

Every school in North Stonington

3 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 North Stoningtonby address
North Stonington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A−
379 students10:1Rate it →
Wheeler High School
High · Grades 7–12
B+
344 students8:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
North Stonington Christian Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
34 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about North Stonington’s schools

Are North Stonington’s schools good?

By Connecticut’s own tests, yes: the public schools North Stonington children attend outscore 88% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #13 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is North Stonington in?

North Stonington School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 723 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does North Stonington spend per student?

$24,331 in North Stonington School District (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in North Stonington?

Yes: North Stonington Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 34 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.