Best Public Schools in Stafford Springs, CT

Summary:

The city of Stafford Springs, Connecticut is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The schools in this district demonstrate a mix of academic strengths, with Stafford High School and Stafford Middle School standing out as the top performers in the area.

Stafford High School is the highest-ranked school in the Stafford School District, ranking 60th out of 145 Connecticut high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in several key metrics, including SAT/English Language Arts and NGSS/Science proficiency. Stafford Middle School also stands out, ranking 105th out of 250 Connecticut middle schools and earning a 3-star rating. The middle school outperforms the state average in SBAC/English Language Arts, SBAC/Mathematics, and NGSS/Science proficiency across multiple grade levels.

While the schools in Stafford Springs have a predominantly white student population, they also serve a significant portion of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 30.65% to 36.14%. This economic challenge may be an important consideration for the district as they work to support the needs of their diverse student body. Overall, the data suggests that the Stafford School District is home to several strong-performing schools, with Stafford High School and Stafford Middle School leading the way in academic achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)			SAT English Language Arts (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	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
Stafford Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Levinthal Run	Stafford Springs	06076	Tolland County	Stafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 684-2785	301	31	9.7	48.2%	252 (83.7%)	2 (0.7%)	28 (9.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	56.8	105^th of 250 public middle schools	58.0%		46.2	128^th of 249 public middle schools	48.6%	23		59.3						51.7	43.2	59.8				33.7	37.2	53.7	$21,871
Stafford High School	Public	9-12	145 Orcuttville Rd.	Stafford Springs	06076	Tolland County	Stafford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 684-4233	375	35	10.7	36.8%	326 (86.9%)	3 (0.8%)	33 (8.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	60.1	60^th of 145 public high schools	58.6%		77.1	38^th of 142 public high schools	73.2%	22			53.3	57.9													$22,949
Stafford Elementary School	Public	1-5	11 Levinthal Run	Stafford Springs	06076	Tolland County	Stafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 684-6677	458	41	11.1	39.7%	393 (85.8%)	3 (0.7%)	40 (8.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	42.7	275^th of 497 public elementary schools	44.7%		52.5	233^rd of 491 public elementary schools	52.5%	42	57.3				42.6	30.2	58.3				51.1	32.6	48.4				$20,866
West Stafford School	Public	PK-K	153 West Stafford Rd.	Stafford Springs	06076	Tolland County	Stafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 684-3181	176	13	13.3	39.8%	152 (86.4%)	3 (1.7%)	17 (9.7%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)																	$24,321

Cities Near Stafford Springs

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Union	4.82 mi	1
Ellington	7.36 mi	5	37^th
Willington	7.76 mi	2	112^th
Ashford	7.81 mi	1	140^th
Tolland	8.95 mi	4	34^th

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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.

Best Public Schools in Stafford Springs, CT

Stafford High School

Stafford Middle School

Stafford Elementary School

West Stafford School

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