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Schools in Southbury · Regional School District 15

Southbury’s public schools outscore 66% of Connecticut districts

Math proficiency in Southbury’s districts is 58%, above the Connecticut average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Southbury, 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.

#57of 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
61%
▲ 10 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
58%
▲ 18 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 7 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$26.8K
▲ 3% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.4
CT 12.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
2,098 students on the public path
In brief

Southbury’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 173 Connecticut towns with household incomes within a quarter of Southbury’s, its schools beat 61%, lower than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 58% in spring 2022, against 50% and 40% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $26,790 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Rochambeau Middle School, then Pomperaug Regional 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 Southbury’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 66% of Connecticut school districts, #57 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 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (173)Better than 61%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,835 test results and a graduating class of 285 could put Southbury anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Southbury’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,827 in math, 1,843 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA−
6–8Rochambeau Middle SchoolRegional School District 15A−
9–12Pomperaug Regional High SchoolRegional School District 15A−

Southbury’s public schools are run by Regional School District 15, which also serves Middlebury. 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.

Regional School District 15Grades PK–12 · 7 schools · 3,345 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 11.4 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$26,790CT $25,892 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading61%
State average 50.5% · 1843 students tested
Math58%
State average 39.8% · 1827 students tested

Southbury vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SouthburyB+Regional School District 15
OxfordBOxford
MiddleburyB+Regional School District 15
NewtownA−Newtown
BridgewaterARegional School District 12
WoodburyBRegional School District 14
RoxburyARegional School District 12

Every school in Southbury

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 Southburyby address
Pomperaug Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
395 students11:1Rate it →
Gainfield Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
321 students12:1Rate it →
Rochambeau Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
412 students12:1Rate it →
Pomperaug Regional High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
970 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Southbury’s schools

Are Southbury’s schools good?

By Connecticut’s own tests, yes: the public schools Southbury children attend outscore 66% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #57 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Southbury in?

Regional School District 15, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,345 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Southbury kids go to high school?

Pomperaug Regional High School, with 970 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Southbury’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Regional School District 15 graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.

How much does Southbury spend per student?

$26,790 in Regional School District 15 (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.