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Ansonia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,170 students in Ansonia School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Ansonia School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
2,334 Students
132,954 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
10,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Ansonia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
381 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
6,332 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,115 Students
44,965 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
34%
# Black Students
491 Students
19,832 Students
% Black Students
21%
15%
# White Students
544 Students
54,707 Students
% White Students
23%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
132 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
6,568 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
14,518
# Students in K Grade:
156
19,819
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
19,906
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
20,278
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
15,997
# Students in 4th Grade:
175
16,056
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
13,209
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
5,100
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
3,978
# Students in 8th Grade:
196
3,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
155
67
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
64
# Students in 11th Grade:
154
43
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
54
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,433 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,270 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,433
$26,157
Spending / Student
$21,270
$25,225
Best Ansonia School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prendergast School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
59 Finney St.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5080
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5080
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #22.
Mead School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
75 Ford St.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5090
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5090
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
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