Best Public Schools in Colchester, CT

Summary:

The city of Colchester, Connecticut is home to 4 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, including Bacon Academy, Colchester Elementary School, William J. Johnston Middle School, and Jack Jackter Intermediate School. These schools, part of the Colchester School District, demonstrate strong academic performance, with several standout institutions.

The standout schools in Colchester include William J. Johnston Middle School, which has consistently ranked among the top 50 middle schools in Connecticut over the past 3 years, and Bacon Academy, the high school that has ranked among the top 54 high schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. These schools have outperformed state and district averages in various standardized tests, showcasing the district's commitment to academic excellence.

The schools in Colchester have a predominantly white student population, ranging from 80.65% at Bacon Academy to 84.23% at Jack Jackter Intermediate School. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch is relatively low, indicating a relatively affluent student population. The district's investment in education is evident, with higher-than-average spending per student and small class sizes, which may contribute to the strong academic performance observed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)			SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)						SBAC Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
William J. Johnston Middle School	Public	6-8	360 Norwich Ave.	Colchester	06415	New London County	Colchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 537-2313	470	44	10.6	25.5%	387 (82.3%)	10 (2.1%)	39 (8.3%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	79.1	53^rd of 250 public middle schools	78.8%		82.6	41^st of 249 public middle schools	83.5%	12		70.6							55.3	60.0	73.1				52.0	65.6	70.0	$20,808
Jack Jackter Intermediate School	Public	3-5	215 Halls Hill Rd.	Colchester	06415	New London County	Colchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 537-9421	462	37	12.4	23.8%	384 (83.1%)	6 (1.3%)	45 (9.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	68	179^th of 497 public elementary schools	64.0%		71.2	158^th of 491 public elementary schools	67.8%	21	70.4					58.0	61.2	61.3				59.2	68.4	53.5				$20,280
Colchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	315 Halls Hill Rd.	Colchester	06415	New London County	Colchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 537-0717	606	47	12.8	26.9%	495 (81.7%)	13 (2.1%)	64 (10.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.1%)								(n/a)																		$17,627
Bacon Academy	Public	9-12	611 Norwich Ave.	Colchester	06415	New London County	Colchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 537-2378	604	57	10.5	26.8%	472 (78.1%)	16 (2.6%)	58 (9.6%)	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.6%)	63.7	54^th of 145 public high schools	62.8%		79.2	33^rd of 142 public high schools	76.8%	21			49.6	64.4	35.6													$19,789

Cities Near Colchester

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Salem	5.32 mi	1	124^th
Moodus	6.26 mi	3	105^th
Lebanon	6.9 mi	3	96^th
Hebron	7.16 mi	4	72^nd
East Hampton	8.12 mi	4	93^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.