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Schools in Plymouth · Plymouth School District

Plymouth’s public schools score below 58% of Connecticut districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Plymouth, 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.

#101of 152 Connecticut townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Connecticut state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
54%
▲ 4 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 3 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.1K
▼ 3% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.8
CT 12.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,233 students on the public path
In brief

Plymouth’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 43% 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 $25,098 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Harry S. Fisher Elementary School, then Eli Terry Jr. Middle School, then Terryville High School. 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 Plymouth’s grade

C+ Test scoresC Graduation

C+: better than 42% of Connecticut school districts, #101 of 152 Connecticut towns. Test scores are above the Connecticut average; graduation is below it.

Connecticut school districts we grade (199)Better than 42%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (160)Better than 40%
CB−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 665 test results and a graduating class of 94 could put Plymouth anywhere from C to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Plymouth’s students in the tested grades sat them (665 in math, 665 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Plymouth Center SchoolPlymouth School DistrictB+
3–5Harry S. Fisher Elementary SchoolPlymouth School DistrictC+
6–8Eli Terry Jr. Middle SchoolPlymouth School DistrictB
9–12Terryville High SchoolPlymouth School DistrictB

Plymouth’s public schools are run by Plymouth 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.

Plymouth School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,233 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 10.8 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$25,098CT $25,892 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 50.5% · 665 students tested
Math43%
State average 39.8% · 665 students tested

Plymouth vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PlymouthC+Plymouth
BristolC+Bristol
ThomastonB−Thomaston
HarwintonB+Regional School District 10
WolcottB−Wolcott
WaterburyDWaterbury

Every school in Plymouth

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 Plymouthby address
Plymouth Center School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
B+
320 students11:1Rate it →
Harry S. Fisher Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Terryville
C+
286 students11:1Rate it →
Eli Terry Jr. Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Terryville
B
290 students10:1Rate it →
Terryville High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Terryville
B
337 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Plymouth’s schools

Are Plymouth’s schools good?

On Connecticut’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Plymouth children attend score below 58% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #101 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Plymouth in?

Plymouth School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,233 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Plymouth kids go to high school?

Terryville High School in Terryville, with 337 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Plymouth’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Plymouth spend per student?

$25,098 in Plymouth 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.