| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem School District | Salem | 8/10 Good · 79th pct | 401 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
| North Stonington School District | North Stonington | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 759 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Stonington School District | Stonington | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 1,800 | 4 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Colchester School District | Colchester | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 2,235 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| East Lyme School District | East Lyme | 7/10 Good · 65th pct | 2,617 | 5 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Lebanon School District | Lebanon | 6/10 Average · 59th pct | 958 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Franklin School District | North Franklin | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 187 | 1 | PK–8 | 1 |
| Waterford School District | Quaker Hill | 6/10 Average · 54th pct | 2,338 | 5 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Preston School District | Preston | 4/10 Below Average · 35th pct | 440 | 2 | PK–11 | 1 |
| Groton School District | Groton | 4/10 Below Average · 34th pct | 4,104 | 7 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Montville School District | Montville | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 2,017 | 5 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Ledyard School District | Gales Ferry | 3/10 Below Average · 29th pct | 2,421 | 5 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Bozrah School District | Bozrah | 3/10 Below Average · 22nd pct | 170 | 1 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Griswold School District | Jewett City | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 1,725 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Sprague School District | Baltic | 1/10 Poor · 8th pct | 276 | 1 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Windham School District | Willimantic | 1/10 Poor · 6th pct | 3,224 | 7 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Norwich School District | Norwich | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 3,348 | 10 | PK–12 | 3 |
| New London School District | New London | 1/10 Poor · 2nd pct | 2,948 | 9 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region compares
Together they enroll 31,968 students across 76 schools. The largest is Groton School District with 4,104 students. Districts here average 4.4/10, below the Connecticut average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 8/10.
School Districts in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region has 18 public school districts covering 33 zip codes. The top-rated district in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is Salem School District (8/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Connecticut. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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