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East Haddam 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 725 students in East Haddam School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in East Haddam School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
3 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
989 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Haddam School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 197 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
32%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
88%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,251 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,167 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,251
$26,157
Spending / Student
$27,167
$25,225
Best East Haddam School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Haddam Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 Joe Williams Rd.
Moodus, CT 06469
(860) 873-5076
Moodus, CT 06469
(860) 873-5076
Gr: PK-3 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Nathan Hale-ray Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
73 Clark Gates Rd.
Moodus, CT 06469
(860) 873-5081
Moodus, CT 06469
(860) 873-5081
Gr: 4-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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