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Schools in Tolland · Tolland School District

Tolland’s public schools outscore 71% of Connecticut districts

Math proficiency in Tolland’s districts is 56%, above the Connecticut average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Tolland, 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.

#48of 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
63%
▲ 12 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
56%
▲ 16 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$23.2K
▼ 10% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.5
CT 12.2
Schools in town
4
2,122 students on the public path
In brief

Tolland’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 162 Connecticut towns with household incomes within a quarter of Tolland’s, its schools beat 55%, lower than their 71% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 63% and math 56% 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 $23,199 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 Tolland Intermediate School, then Tolland Middle School, then Tolland High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. 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 Tolland’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 71% of Connecticut school districts, #48 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 71%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (162)Better than 55%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,140 test results and a graduating class of 188 could put Tolland anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Tolland’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,140 in math, 1,139 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Birch Grove Primary SchoolTolland School DistrictNo scores
3–5Tolland Intermediate SchoolTolland School DistrictB+
6–8Tolland Middle SchoolTolland School DistrictB−
9–12Tolland High SchoolTolland School DistrictA

Tolland’s public schools are run by Tolland 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.

Tolland School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,122 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 12.5 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$23,199CT $25,892 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading63%
State average 50.5% · 1139 students tested
Math56%
State average 39.8% · 1140 students tested

Tolland vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
TollandB+Tolland
WillingtonB−Willington PK–8 · Regional School District 19 9–12
EllingtonB+Ellington
CoventryB+Coventry
VernonCVernon

Every school in Tolland

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 Tollandby address
Birch Grove Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
532 students15:1Rate it →
Tolland Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B+
483 students13:1Rate it →
Tolland Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
468 students11:1Rate it →
Tolland High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
639 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Tolland’s schools

Are Tolland’s schools good?

By Connecticut’s own tests, yes: the public schools Tolland children attend outscore 71% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #48 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 55%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Tolland in?

Tolland School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,122 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Tolland kids go to high school?

Tolland High School, with 639 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Tolland’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Tolland spend per student?

$23,199 in Tolland 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.