📊 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 13 Rated Districts in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pomfret School District | Pomfret Center | 8/10 Good | 74th |
| #2 | Eastford School District | Eastford | 7/10 Good | 66th |
| #3 | Voluntown School District | Voluntown | 6/10 Average | 57th |
| #4 | Chaplin School District | Chaplin | 4/10 Below Average | 39th |
| #5 | Regional School District 11 | Chaplin | 4/10 Below Average | 39th |
| #6 | Woodstock School District | Woodstock | 4/10 Below Average | 31st |
| #7 | Brooklyn School District | Brooklyn | 3/10 Below Average | 27th |
| #8 | Canterbury School District | Canterbury | 3/10 Below Average | 24th |
| #9 | Thompson School District | North Grosvenor | 3/10 Below Average | 22nd |
| #10 | Plainfield School District | Plainfield | 2/10 Poor | 16th |
| #11 | Putnam School District | Putnam | 2/10 Poor | 15th |
| #12 | Killingly School District | Danielson | 2/10 Poor | 14th |
| #13 | Sterling School District | Sterling | 2/10 Poor | 10th |
Best School Districts in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (2026)
This page lists the 13 public school districts headquartered in Northeastern Connecticut 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 Northeastern Connecticut 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 Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut? ▼
Among the 13 rated districts in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, the highest-rated is Pomfret School District (Pomfret Center), rated 8/10 (Good) and in the 74th 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.