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 is 1 public preschool serving 139 students in Regional School District 12. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschool in Regional School District 12 have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in Regional School District 12 is Washington Primary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
792 Students
132,954 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
10,546 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
381 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
6,332 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
44,965 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
34%
# Black Students
3 Students
19,832 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
668 Students
54,707 Students
% White Students
84%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
132 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
6,568 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
14,518
# Students in K Grade:
32
19,819
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
19,906
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
20,278
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
15,997
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
16,056
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
13,209
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
5,100
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
3,978
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
3,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
67
# Students in 10th Grade:
105
64
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
43
# Students in 12th Grade:
79
54
# 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 Preschools (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
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