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Schools in Suffield · Suffield School District

Suffield’s public schools outscore 75% of Connecticut districts

59% of students in Suffield’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Connecticut average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Suffield, 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.

#38of 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
65%
▲ 14 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 19 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.5K
▼ 13% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.2
CT 12.2
Schools in town
5
2,011 students on the public path
In brief

Suffield’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 50% and 40% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $22,525 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 McAlister Intermediate School, then Suffield Middle School, then Suffield High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Suffield 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 Suffield’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 75% of Connecticut school districts, #38 of 152 Connecticut towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Connecticut average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Connecticut school districts we grade (199)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (178)Better than 74%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 996 test results and a graduating class of 165 could put Suffield anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Suffield’s students in the tested grades sat them (997 in math, 994 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2A. Ward Spaulding SchoolSuffield School DistrictNo scores
3–5McAlister Intermediate SchoolSuffield School DistrictB
6–8Suffield Middle SchoolSuffield School DistrictA−
9–12Suffield High SchoolSuffield School DistrictB+

Suffield’s public schools are run by Suffield 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.

Suffield School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,011 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 12.2 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$22,525CT $25,892 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 50.5% · 994 students tested
Math59%
State average 39.8% · 997 students tested

Suffield vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SuffieldA−Suffield
EnfieldCEnfield
East GranbyB+East Granby
Windsor LocksCWindsor Locks
GranbyB+Granby

Agawam Town, MA, Longmeadow, MA and Southwick, MA border Suffield but are graded on their own state’s tests, so they’re left out.

Every school in Suffield

5 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 Suffieldby address
A. Ward Spaulding School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
455 students14:1Rate it →
McAlister Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B
472 students15:1Rate it →
Suffield Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
443 students11:1Rate it →
Suffield High School
High · Grades 9–12 · West Suffield
B+
641 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Suffield Academy
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Nonsectarian
413 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Suffield’s schools

Are Suffield’s schools good?

By Connecticut’s own tests, yes: the public schools Suffield children attend outscore 75% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #38 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 74%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Suffield in?

Suffield School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,011 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Suffield kids go to high school?

Suffield High School in West Suffield, with 641 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Suffield’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Suffield School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.

How much does Suffield spend per student?

$22,525 in Suffield School District (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Suffield?

Yes: Suffield Academy (nonsectarian, grades 9–12, 413 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.