Top Rankings
Regional School District 12 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 792 students in Regional School District 12. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Regional School District 12 have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 50% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Regional School District 12 are Washington Primary School, The Burnham School and Booth Free School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
792 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Regional School District 12, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
17,257 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
103,259 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
32%
# Black Students
3 Students
41,083 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
668 Students
148,824 Students
% White Students
84%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
16,417 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
11,754
# Students in K Grade:
32
33,746
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
30,995
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
31,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
1,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
105
1,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
1,382
# Students in 12th Grade:
79
1,334
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,173 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,648 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,173
$26,157
Spending / Student
$33,648
$25,225
Best Regional School District 12 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Primary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11 School St.
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-7331
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-7331
Grades: PK-5
| 139 students
Rank: #22.
The Burnham School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
80 Main St.
Bridgewater, CT 06752
(860) 354-5559
Bridgewater, CT 06752
(860) 354-5559
Grades: K-5
| 72 students
Rank: #33.
Booth Free School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14 South St.
Roxbury, CT 06783
(860) 354-9391
Roxbury, CT 06783
(860) 354-9391
Grades: K-5
| 85 students
Rank: #44.
Shepaug Valley School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
159 South Street
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7326
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7326
Grades: 6-12
| 496 students
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