Top Rankings
Ashford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 354 students in Ashford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Ashford School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
354 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ashford 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 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
31%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
85%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,452 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,407 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,452
$26,157
Spending / Student
$27,407
$25,225
Best Ashford School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ashford School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
440 Westford Rd.
Ashford, CT 06278
(860) 429-6419
Ashford, CT 06278
(860) 429-6419
Grades: PK-8
| 354 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ashford School District?
Ashford School District manages 1 public schools serving 354 students.
What is the rank of Ashford School District?
Ashford School District is ranked #109 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ashford School District?
85% of Ashford School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ashford School District?
Ashford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Ashford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,407 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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