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Shepaug Valley School

PublicHighGrades 6–12

159 South Street, Washington, CT 06793 · (860) 868-7326 · Part of Regional School District 12

Washington’s School Grade A better than 87% of Connecticut school districts

Directions
Students
486
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Shepaug Valley School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Connecticut’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 23 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 25 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 12% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Washington kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Washington Primary Schoolin Washington Depot
6–12Shepaug Valley SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency61%
State average 37.9%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 50.7%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Connecticut’s 920 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

159 South Street, Washington

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 645
Grade 744
Grade 845
Grade 990
Grade 1074
Grade 11105
Grade 1283
Enrollment over time
434’20
472’21
494’22
496’23
486’24

Up 12% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 84%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Shepaug Valley School from Washington families.

Other schools in Regional School District 12

The district →
Washington Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Washington Depot
A
156 students10:1
Booth Free School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Roxbury
A
86 students9:1
The Burnham School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Bridgewater
A
68 students7:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Connecticut’s other public schools; Washington’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.