Best Public Schools in Stonington, CT

Summary:

The city of Stonington, Connecticut is home to a single standout elementary school, Deans Mill School, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 451 students. Deans Mill School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Connecticut, placing 43rd out of 497 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and 37th out of 491 schools in 2022-2023, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating excellent performance.

Academically, Deans Mill School excels, with its students outperforming both the Stonington School District and the state of Connecticut averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. The school's predominantly white student population (87.14%) may warrant further investigation to ensure equitable educational opportunities, but its relatively high spending per student ($18,105) and favorable student-teacher ratio of 11:1 suggest the school is well-resourced and effectively utilizing those resources to deliver exceptional educational outcomes.

Overall, Deans Mill School stands out as a high-performing elementary institution in the Stonington area, consistently delivering excellent academic results and maintaining a strong reputation. The school's practices and resource allocation could provide valuable insights for other schools and districts seeking to emulate this level of educational excellence.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (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	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Deans Mill School	Public	PK, KG-5	35 Deans Mill Rd.	Stonington	06378	New London County	Stonington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 535-2235	451	41	11.0	11.8%	393 (87.1%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.0%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	88.3	43^rd of 497 public elementary schools	91.3%		90	37^th of 491 public elementary schools	92.5%	6	81.8	70.6	78.5	84.8	69.1	83.5	78.8	$19,517

Cities Near Stonington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mystic	1.95 mi	3	96^th
Pawcatuck	3.06 mi	2	31^st
Groton	5.19 mi	7	124^th
North Stonington	6.65 mi	2	36^th
Ledyard	6.68 mi	2	135^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.

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