Top Rankings
Learn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 460 students in Learn School District.
Public Preschools in Learn School District have a diversity score of 0.71, which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
1,295 Students
142,231 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
11,341 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Learn School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
41%
35%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
34%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,534 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,779 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 76% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,534
$26,315
Spending / Student
$25,779
$25,377
Best Learn School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
The Friendship School
Magnet School
24 Rope Ferry Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 447-4049
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 447-4049
Gr: PK | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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