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Public School Review - Established 2003

Regional School District 05

25 Newton Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (203) 397-4811
www.amityregion5.org

Top Rankings

Regional School District 05 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,100 students in Regional School District 05. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Regional School District 05 have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
2,100 Students
490,969 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
40,319 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeRegional School District 05Connecticut
7391186
8362187
9340204
10357197
11321193
12329190
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District Rank

Regional School District 05, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CT)
#20 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearRegional School District 05
2023#20
2022#22
2021#43
2019#11
2018#16
2017#11
2016#26
2015#59
2014#100
2013#8
2012#14
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66%
41%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearRegional School District 05Connecticut
202366%41%
202264%40%
202153%39%
201973%48%
201872%47%
201770%46%
201666%44%
201555%40%
201430%80%
201396%82%
201296%83%
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77%
50%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearRegional School District 05Connecticut
202277%50%
202175%51%
201982%58%
201872%57%
201781%57%
201679%58%
201569%56%
201420%78%
201396%80%
201296%80%
201195%79%
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64%
47%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearRegional School District 05Connecticut
202264%47%
202161%49%
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96%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearRegional School District 05Connecticut
202396%89%
202297%89%
202196%90%
202095%90%
201996%90%
201895%90%
201796%89%
201695%88%
201596%88%
201496%88%
201396%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.68

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearRegional School District 05Connecticut
20240.510.67
20230.500.67
20220.480.66
20210.450.66
20200.400.64
20190.400.64
20180.360.63
20170.360.63
20160.350.62
20150.370.61
20140.350.61
20130.330.59
20120.310.58
20110.300.57
20100.280.54
20090.260.55
20080.250.53
20070.240.52
20060.220.52
20050.210.51
20040.190.50
20030.190.49
20020.180.49
20010.160.48
20000.160.47
19990.160.47
19980.170.46
19970.150.46
19960.160.45
19950.140.44
19940.120.43
19930.120.43
19920.130.41
19910.140.41
19900.140.41
19890.100.39
19880.100.39
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRegional School District 05Connecticut
202415%5%
202315%5%
202216%5%
202115%5%
202014%5%
201914%5%
201814%5%
201714%5%
201614%5%
201512%5%
201412%6%
201312%5%
201210%5%
201110%5%
201010%4%
200910%5%
20089%4%
20078%4%
20068%4%
20057%4%
20047%3%
20037%4%
20027%3%
20016%3%
20006%3%
19996%3%
19986%3%
19976%3%
19966%2%
19956%2%
19944%2%
19934%2%
19925%2%
19914%2%
19904%2%
19893%2%
19882%2%
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% Hispanic
12%
32%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRegional School District 05Connecticut
20249%31%
20238%30%
20228%29%
20215%28%
20202%25%
20192%25%
20181%24%
20171%24%
20161%23%
20155%22%
20144%21%
20134%20%
20124%19%
20114%19%
20103%18%
20093%17%
20083%17%
20073%16%
20063%16%
20053%15%
20042%15%
20032%14%
20021%14%
20011%13%
20001%13%
19991%13%
19982%12%
19971%12%
19962%12%
19951%12%
19941%11%
19931%11%
19921%10%
19911%10%
19902%10%
19891%9%
19881%9%
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% Black
3%
12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRegional School District 05Connecticut
20244%12%
20234%12%
20223%13%
20214%13%
20203%13%
20193%13%
20183%13%
20173%13%
20163%13%
20153%13%
20143%13%
20133%13%
20123%13%
20113%13%
20103%14%
20092%14%
20082%14%
20072%14%
20062%13%
20052%14%
20042%14%
20032%13%
20022%14%
20011%14%
20002%13%
19992%13%
19981%13%
19971%13%
19961%14%
19951%13%
19941%13%
19931%13%
19921%13%
19912%13%
19902%13%
19891%12%
19882%12%
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% White
65%
46%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRegional School District 05Connecticut
202468%47%
202369%48%
202270%49%
202173%50%
202076%53%
201976%53%
201879%55%
201779%55%
201680%56%
201579%57%
201480%58%
201381%60%
201283%61%
201183%62%
201084%64%
200985%64%
200886%65%
200787%66%
200687%67%
200588%67%
200489%68%
200389%69%
200290%69%
200192%70%
200091%71%
199991%71%
199891%72%
199792%72%
199691%72%
199592%73%
199494%74%
199394%74%
199293%75%
199193%75%
199092%75%
198995%77%
198895%77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearRegional School District 05Connecticut
20244%5%
20234%5%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20162%3%
20151%3%
20141%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,791 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,027 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$12,920 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearRegional School District 05Connecticut
2023$63 MM$36 MM
2022$55 MM$35 MM
2021$63 MM$36 MM
2020$55 MM$35 MM
2019$55 MM$34 MM
2018$53 MM$34 MM
2017$53 MM$33 MM
2016$52 MM$33 MM
2015$46 MM$31 MM
2014$51 MM$33 MM
2012$49 MM$32 MM
2011$46 MM$32 MM
2010$46 MM$31 MM
2009$46 MM$29 MM
2008$44 MM$30 MM
2007$51 MM$30 MM
2006$46 MM$28 MM
2005$36 MM$26 MM
2004$34 MM$25 MM
2003$33 MM$23 MM
2002$31 MM$22 MM
2001$30 MM$19 MM
2000$27 MM$21 MM
1999$25 MM$18 MM
1998$24 MM$17 MM
1997$23 MM$18 MM
1996$23 MM$18 MM
1995$22 MM$17 MM
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Spending
$59 MM
$12,459 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearRegional School District 05Connecticut
2023$59 MM$35 MM
2022$51 MM$35 MM
2021$59 MM$35 MM
2020$51 MM$35 MM
2019$51 MM$34 MM
2018$49 MM$32 MM
2017$50 MM$30 MM
2016$49 MM$31 MM
2015$42 MM$27 MM
2014$47 MM$30 MM
2012$45 MM$29 MM
2011$43 MM$29 MM
2010$42 MM$27 MM
2009$42 MM$28 MM
2008$41 MM$28 MM
2007$49 MM$27 MM
2006$44 MM$26 MM
2005$34 MM$24 MM
2004$32 MM$23 MM
2003$30 MM$22 MM
2002$29 MM$21 MM
2001$29 MM$19 MM
2000$25 MM$18 MM
1999$24 MM$17 MM
1998$23 MM$16 MM
1997$22 MM$17 MM
1996$22 MM$17 MM
1995$21 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$29,791
$26,315

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearRegional School District 05Connecticut
2023$30,668$26,903
2022$25,531$24,008
2021$29,085$26,923
2020$25,531$24,008
2019$25,306$23,941
2018$24,089$23,158
2017$23,928$23,565
2016$23,277$22,784
2015$19,880$17,550
2014$21,531$19,634
2012$20,135$18,596
2011$18,695$17,741
2010$18,431$17,550
2009$18,409$15,687
2008$17,735$16,010
2007$20,181$15,930
2006$18,867$14,244
2005$14,382$13,640
2004$13,672$12,449
2003$13,695$11,783
2002$13,254$11,418
2001$13,338$10,826
2000$12,322$11,568
1999$11,748$10,371
1998$11,873$8,710
1997$11,733$9,041
1995$11,879$8,640
1992$10,680$7,942
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Spending / Student
$28,027
$25,377

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearRegional School District 05Connecticut
2023$28,851$26,369
2022$23,792$23,951
2021$27,363$26,388
2020$23,792$23,951
2019$23,519$23,978
2018$22,452$21,691
2017$22,437$21,170
2016$21,846$21,429
2015$18,279$15,389
2014$20,190$17,604
2012$18,624$16,359
2011$17,191$16,380
2010$16,946$15,389
2009$17,073$15,388
2008$16,681$15,218
2007$19,420$14,297
2006$17,937$13,208
2005$13,498$12,366
2004$12,784$11,610
2003$12,666$11,112
2002$12,400$10,951
2001$12,548$10,705
2000$11,316$10,279
1999$10,979$9,820
1998$11,166$8,369
1997$11,043$8,599
1995$11,404$8,373
1992$10,470$7,767
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Best Regional School District 05 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amity Middle School Bethany
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
190 Luke Hill Rd.
Bethany, CT 06524
(203) 393-3102
Gr: 7-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Amity Regional High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25 Newton Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 397-4830
Gr: 9-12 | 1,347 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Amity Middle School Orange
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Ohman Ave.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 392-3200
Gr: 7-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Regional School District 05?
Regional School District 05 manages 3 public schools serving 2,100 students.
What is the rank of Regional School District 05?
Regional School District 05 is ranked #20 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Regional School District 05?
65% of Regional School District 05 students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Regional School District 05?
Regional School District 05 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Regional School District 05's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,027 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 2,100 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in CT)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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