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Schools in Shelton · Shelton School District

Shelton’s public schools outscore 52% of Connecticut districts

On the state math tests, 51% of Shelton’s students scored proficient, above the Connecticut average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Shelton, 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.

#85of 152 Connecticut townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Connecticut state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
60%
▲ 10 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 11 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 2 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.4K
▼ 14% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.6
CT 12.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
9
4,303 students on the public path
In brief

Shelton’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 178 Connecticut towns with household incomes within a quarter of Shelton’s, its schools beat 40%, lower than their 52% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 60% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 50% and 40% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $22,356 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Intermediate School, then Shelton High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Holy Trinity Catholic 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 Shelton’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 52% of Connecticut school districts, #85 of 152 Connecticut towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Connecticut average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Connecticut school districts we grade (199)Better than 52%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (178)Better than 40%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,425 test results and a graduating class of 350 could put Shelton anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Shelton’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,423 in math, 2,427 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–45 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A−
7–8Intermediate SchoolShelton School DistrictB+
9–12Shelton High SchoolShelton School DistrictB+

Shelton’s public schools are run by Shelton 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.

Shelton School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 4,303 students · 13.6 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$22,356CT $25,892 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading60%
State average 50.5% · 2427 students tested
Math51%
State average 39.8% · 2423 students tested

Shelton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SheltonB−Shelton
StratfordC−Stratford
TrumbullA−Trumbull
MonroeAMonroe
DerbyDDerby
OrangeAOrange PK–6 · Regional School District 05 7–12
SeymourC+Seymour
Milford——
OxfordBOxford

Every school in Shelton

9 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 Sheltonby address
Mohegan School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B−
325 students14:1Rate it →
Long Hill School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B+
307 students10:1Rate it →
Sunnyside School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B
229 students16:1Rate it →
Elizabeth Shelton School
Elementary · Grades K–4
B+
405 students13:1Rate it →
Booth Hill School
Elementary · Grades K–4
A−
304 students14:1Rate it →
Perry Hill Elementary School
Middle · Grades 5–6
B−
711 students14:1Rate it →
Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 7–8
B+
714 students13:1Rate it →
Shelton High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
1,308 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Holy Trinity Catholic Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
142 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Shelton’s schools

Are Shelton’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Connecticut: the public schools Shelton children attend outscore 52% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #85 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 Shelton in?

Shelton School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,303 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Shelton kids go to high school?

Shelton High School, with 1,308 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Shelton’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Shelton School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.

How much does Shelton spend per student?

$22,356 in Shelton School District (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Shelton?

Yes: Holy Trinity Catholic Academy (Catholic, grades PK–8, 142 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.