📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 37 Rated Districts in Capitol Planning Region, CT
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Simsbury School District | Simsbury | 9/10 Excellent | 88th |
| #2 | Farmington School District | Farmington | 9/10 Excellent | 87th |
| #3 | Glastonbury School District | Glastonbury | 9/10 Excellent | 85th |
| #4 | South Windsor School District | South Windsor | 9/10 Excellent | 82nd |
| #5 | Avon School District | Avon | 9/10 Excellent | 81st |
| #6 | Rocky Hill School District | Rocky Hill | 9/10 Excellent | 80th |
| #7 | Ellington School District | Ellington | 8/10 Good | 75th |
| #8 | Marlborough School District | Marlborough | 8/10 Good | 75th |
| #9 | Regional School District 19 | Storrs | 8/10 Good | 73rd |
| #10 | Coventry School District | Coventry | 8/10 Good | 71st |
| #11 | Hebron School District | Hebron | 8/10 Good | 70th |
| #12 | West Hartford School District | West Hartford | 7/10 Good | 69th |
| #13 | Suffield School District | Suffield | 7/10 Good | 65th |
| #14 | Southington School District | Southington | 7/10 Good | 64th |
| #15 | Canton School District | Collinsville | 7/10 Good | 63rd |
| #16 | East Granby School District | East Granby | 7/10 Good | 63rd |
| #17 | Tolland School District | Tolland | 6/10 Average | 59th |
| #18 | Bolton School District | Bolton | 6/10 Average | 55th |
| #19 | Granby School District | Granby | 6/10 Average | 55th |
| #20 | Berlin School District | Berlin | 6/10 Average | 52nd |
| #21 | Somers School District | Simsbury | 5/10 Average | 47th |
| #22 | Andover School District | Andover | 5/10 Average | 43rd |
| #23 | Wethersfield School District | Wethersfield | 5/10 Average | 41st |
| #24 | Columbia School District | Columbia | 4/10 Below Average | 36th |
| #25 | Newington School District | Newington | 4/10 Below Average | 35th |
| #26 | Plainville School District | Plainville | 4/10 Below Average | 33rd |
| #27 | Vernon School District | Vernon | 4/10 Below Average | 31st |
| #28 | Stafford School District | Stafford Springs | 3/10 Below Average | 28th |
| #29 | Windsor Locks School District | Windsor Locks | 3/10 Below Average | 25th |
| #30 | Windsor School District | Windsor | 2/10 Poor | 19th |
| #31 | East Windsor School District | East Windsor | 2/10 Poor | 18th |
| #32 | Enfield School District | Enfield | 2/10 Poor | 18th |
| #33 | East Hartford School District | East Hartford | 1/10 Poor | 8th |
| #34 | Bloomfield School District | Bloomfield | 1/10 Poor | 7th |
| #35 | Manchester School District | Manchester | 1/10 Poor | 6th |
| #36 | Hartford School District | Hartford | 1/10 Poor | 1st |
| #37 | New Britain School District | New Britain | 1/10 Poor | 1st |
Best School Districts in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut (2026)
This page lists the 37 public school districts headquartered in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using EDFacts 2021–22 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Connecticut, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Capitol Planning Region may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut? ▼
Among the 37 rated districts in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, the highest-rated is Simsbury School District (Simsbury), rated 9/10 (Excellent) and in the 88th percentile of Connecticut districts on EDFacts 2021–22 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (EDFacts 2021–22), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Connecticut and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.