Top Rankings
Southington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 6,000 students in Southington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Southington School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
6,000 Students
490,969 Students
# Teachers
492 Teachers
40,319 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southington School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
32%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
74%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,886 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,155 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,886
$26,315
Spending / Student
$21,155
$25,377
Best Southington School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
240 Main St.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3286
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3286
Gr: PK-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
William M. Strong Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
820 Marion Ave.
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3314
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3314
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 Church Street
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3450
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3450
Gr: K-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Flanders Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Victoria Dr.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3372
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3372
Gr: K-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Urbin T. Kelley School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 Ridgewood Rd.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3310
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3310
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
R. E. Thalberg Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
145 Dunham Rd.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3370
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3370
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
South End Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Maxwell-noble Drive
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3320
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3320
Gr: K-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
385 Pleasant St.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3260
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3260
Gr: 6-8 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
William H. Hatton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Spring Lake Rd.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3377
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3377
Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Southington High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
720 Pleasant Street
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3229
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3229
Gr: 9-12 | 1,905 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1111.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1071 South Main St.
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3275
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3275
Gr: 6-8 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
50 Spring Lake Rd
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3377
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3377
Gr: PK | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
820 Marion Ave
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3314
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3314
Gr: PK | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southington School District?
Southington School District manages 13 public schools serving 6,000 students.
What is the rank of Southington School District?
Southington School District is ranked #62 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (top 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southington School District?
74% of Southington School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southington School District?
Southington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Southington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,155 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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