Top Rankings
Madison School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 776 students in Madison School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Madison School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Madison School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Daniel Hand High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
2,364 Students
166,353 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
13,569 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madison School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 198 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
47%
Graduation Rate
97%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
31%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
84%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,342 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,681 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,342
$26,157
Spending / Student
$28,681
$25,225
Best Madison School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Daniel Hand High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
286 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6350
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6350
Gr: 9-12 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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