Top Rankings
Redding School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 864 students in Redding School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.
九游体育s in Redding School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
864 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Redding School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 200 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
50%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
47%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
31%
# Black Students
11 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
686 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
79%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
101
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,479 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,103 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$12,920 MM

Spending
$28 MM
$12,459 MM

Revenue / Student
$34,479
$26,157

Spending / Student
$32,103
$25,225

Best Redding School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Redding Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
33 Lonetown Rd.
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2519
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2519
Grades: PK-4
| 511 students
Rank: #22.
John Read Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
486 Redding Road
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2533
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2533
Grades: 5-8
| 353 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Redding School District?
Redding School District manages 2 public schools serving 864 students.
What is the rank of Redding School District?
Redding School District is ranked #13 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Redding School District?
79% of Redding School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Redding School District?
Redding School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Redding School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,103 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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