Cromwell High School

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Cromwell High School ranks 41 st of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cromwell High School is a public high school serving 536 students in grades 9-12 in Cromwell, Connecticut, which is part of the Rocky Hill School District. This school consistently outperforms the state average in academic metrics, ranking among the top 30% of high schools in Connecticut.

Cromwell High School's academic performance is particularly strong, with 68% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.8%. In SAT/Math, 39.2% of 11th-graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 29.5%. The school also outperforms the state in NGSS/Science, with 59.2% of 11th-graders proficient or better, compared to the state's 46.7%. Cromwell High School's performance is especially impressive among certain student subgroups, such as those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, where it ranks 11th out of 65 Connecticut high schools.

While Cromwell High School's student population is predominantly White, it has a relatively diverse student body compared to some nearby schools, such as Glastonbury High School, which is considered one of the top-performing high schools in the state. Cromwell High School also spends significantly more per student ($17,921 in 2018-2019) compared to New Britain High School ($16,028 in 2018-2019), which has lower academic performance. This suggests that higher spending may be contributing to Cromwell's strong academic outcomes, though it still lags behind Glastonbury High School in certain areas.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Donald Harris Dr.
Cromwell, CT 06416

(860) 632-4841

District: Cromwell School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
41^st of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,983

Feeder schools for Cromwell High School:

Elementary:	Edna C. Stevens School
	Woodside Intermediate School
Middle:	Cromwell Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 536

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.4%

Hispanic:

11.0%

African American:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cromwell High School ranks better than 71.7% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.16. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cromwell High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cromwell High School is $20,983.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cromwell High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cromwell High School 41^st of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Cromwell High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Cromwell School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cromwell School District 75^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Cromwell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	76.78	36^th	176	79.5%
2008	76.68	38^th	176	78.4%
2009	66.62	71^st	176	59.7%
2010	70.45	74^th	186	60.2%
2011	70.86	79^th	189	58.2%
2012	73.82	55^th	188	70.7%
2013	71.67	67^th	193	65.3%
2015	72.09	50^th	196	74.5%
2016	66.63	48^th	132	63.6%
2021	81.10	41^st	200	79.5%
2022	70.92	44^th	139	68.3%
2023	73.27	43^rd	142	69.7%
2024	73.16	41^st	145	71.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cromwell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.01	70^th	175	60.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cromwell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.60	18^th	70	74.3%
2024	79.60	11^th	65	83.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Cromwell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	81.64	34^th	189	82.0%
2022	63.66	47^th	106	55.7%
2023	71.26	38^th	103	63.1%
2024	58.61	52^nd	102	49.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Cromwell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	76.02	47^th	182	74.2%
2022	71.90	42^nd	102	58.8%
2023	63.03	41^st	100	59.0%

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Rank History for White students at Cromwell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	48.90	63^rd	105	40.0%
2019	52.25	62^nd	113	45.1%
2021	75.87	34^th	155	78.1%
2022	50.79	59^th	117	49.6%
2023	69.84	34^th	116	70.7%
2024	54.84	49^th	116	57.8%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cromwell High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	380	12	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1989	327	17	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1990	323	8	4	9	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	344
1991	303	11	3	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	333
1992	303	14	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1993	330	15	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1994	337	19	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
1995	358	22	9	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	409
1996	358	22	9	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	409
1997	349	21	9	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	404
1998	375	28	6	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	434
1999	394	27	8	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	450
2000	400	18	8	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	439
2001	418	16	8	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
2002	393	24	9	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2003	393	24	9	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2004	422	30	12	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2005	428	34	16	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
2006	341	33	12	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2007	468	47	6	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
2008	485	46	5	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2009	495	45	8	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	574
2010	509	48	15	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	605
2011	478	55	14	36	2	7	0	0	592
2012	435	48	24	36	2	0	1	0	546
2013	419	47	25	39	1	0	4	0	535
2014	428	41	26	47	1	0	6	0	549
2015	444	44	35	38	1	0	4	0	566
2016	439	51	38	42	3	0	5	0	578
2017	421	51	40	42	3	0	6	0	563
2018	418	55	43	39	2	0	5	0	562
2019	384	51	39	42	1	0	9	0	526
2020	403	50	45	44	0	0	8	0	550
2021	397	50	44	50	0	0	11	0	552
2022	384	44	45	58	0	1	13	0	545
2023	372	54	37	59	1	1	11	1	536

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cromwell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	400	37.0	10.8	n/a
1989	352	35.0	10.0	n/a
1990	344	35.0	9.8	n/a
1991	333	36.0	9.2	n/a
1992	335	34.7	9.6	4.5
1993	361	35.1	10.3	0.3
1994	375	33.7	11.1	4.3
1995	409	36.0	11.4	31.8
1996	409	36.0	11.4	31.8
1997	404	36.8	11.0	4.2
1998	434	40.1	10.8	4.4
1999	450	42.2	10.7	94.9
2000	439	42.0	10.5	6.6
2001	458	44.8	10.2	n/a
2002	441	47.1	9.4	7.7
2003	441	47.1	9.4	7.7
2004	485	47.3	10.3	11.3
2005	504	41.2	12.2	n/a
2006	406	41.0	9.9	13.5
2007	551	42.3	13.0	13.2
2008	560	48.3	11.6	9.6
2009	574	52.8	11.5	10.5
2010	605	50.0	12.1	10.7
2011	592	49.6	11.9	13.3
2012	546	44.8	12.1	14.5
2013	535	46.1	11.6	13.3
2014	549	46.5	11.8	14.4
2015	566	46.0	12.3	17.3
2016	578	48.0	12.0	17
2017	563	46.8	12.0	20.6
2018	562	48.9	11.4	16.2
2019	526	39.8	13.2	21.1
2020	550	45.3	12.1	22.7
2021	552	44.1	12.5	26.4
2022	545	44.1	12.3	23.9
2023	536	47.5	11.2	25.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cromwell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	400	37.0	10.8	n/a
1989	352	35.0	10.0	n/a
1990	344	35.0	9.8	n/a
1991	333	36.0	9.2	n/a
1992	335	34.7	9.6	4.5
1993	361	35.1	10.3	0.3
1994	375	33.7	11.1	4.3
1995	409	36.0	11.4	31.8
1996	409	36.0	11.4	31.8
1997	404	36.8	11.0	4.2
1998	434	40.1	10.8	4.4
1999	450	42.2	10.7	94.9
2000	439	42.0	10.5	6.6
2001	458	44.8	10.2	n/a
2002	441	47.1	9.4	7.7
2003	441	47.1	9.4	7.7
2004	485	47.3	10.3	11.3
2005	504	41.2	12.2	n/a
2006	406	41.0	9.9	13.5
2007	551	42.3	13.0	13.2
2008	560	48.3	11.6	9.6
2009	574	52.8	11.5	10.5
2010	605	50.0	12.1	10.7
2011	592	49.6	11.9	13.3
2012	546	44.8	12.1	14.5
2013	535	46.1	11.6	13.3
2014	549	46.5	11.8	14.4
2015	566	46.0	12.3	17.3
2016	578	48.0	12.0	17
2017	563	46.8	12.0	20.6
2018	562	48.9	11.4	16.2
2019	526	39.8	13.2	21.1
2020	550	45.3	12.1	22.7
2021	552	44.1	12.5	26.4
2022	545	44.1	12.3	23.9
2023	536	47.5	11.2	25.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cromwell High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,600
2019	$17,921
2020	$17,806
2021	$18,448
2022	$20,097
2023	$20,983

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cromwell High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	526	536	1.9%
African American	51	54	5.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	39	37	5.1%
Hispanic	42	59	40.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	384	372	3.1%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.1%	25.2%	4.1%

Schools Near Cromwell High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (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 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Cromwell High School	Public	9-12	1 Donald Harris Dr.	Cromwell	06416	Middlesex County	Cromwell School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 632-4841	536	48	11.2	25.2%	372 (69.4%)	54 (10.1%)	59 (11.0%)	37 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	73.2	41^st of 145 public high schools	71.7%		73.3	43^rd of 142 public high schools	69.7%	2	59.2	68.0	39.2	$20,983
Middletown High School	Public	9-12	200 LaRosa Lane	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 704-4500	1,214	107	11.3	48.9%	549 (45.2%)	292 (24.1%)	211 (17.4%)	60 (4.9%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	90 (7.4%)	26.7	101^st of 145 public high schools	30.3%		37.3	81^st of 142 public high schools	43.0%	20	29.0	44.9	16.2	$25,207
Portland High School	Public	9-12	95 High Street	Portland	06480	Middlesex County	Portland School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 342-1720	311	31	10.0	23.8%	231 (74.3%)	12 (3.9%)	49 (15.8%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	61.5	58^th of 145 public high schools	60.0%		77.3	37^th of 142 public high schools	73.9%	21		68.4	27.8	$25,285
Rocky Hill High School	Public	9-12	50 Chapin Ave.	Rocky Hill	06067	Hartford County	Rocky Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 258-7721	722	70	10.2	21.1%	433 (60.0%)	29 (4.0%)	100 (13.9%)	135 (18.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.2%)	69.2	45^th of 145 public high schools	69.0%		87.4	17^th of 142 public high schools	88.0%	28	48.7	62.5	48.1	$22,443
Whiting Forensic Hospital	Public	9-12	70 O'Brien Drive	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 262-7175	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Berlin High School	Public	9-12	139 Patterson Way	Berlin	06037	Hartford County	Berlin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 828-6577	858	75	11.4	18.4%	671 (78.2%)	20 (2.3%)	107 (12.5%)	34 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.9%)	77.5	33^rd of 145 public high schools	77.2%		80.2	28^th of 142 public high schools	80.3%	5	74.9	68.5	36.6	$21,649
Vinal Technical High School	Public	9-12	60 Daniels St.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 344-7100	529	50	10.4	41.4%	349 (66.0%)	32 (6.0%)	107 (20.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	8.6	133^rd of 145 public high schools	8.3%		12.5	122^nd of 142 public high schools	14.1%	11	13.0		6.1	$31,996
Wethersfield High School	Public	9-12	411 Wolcott Hill Rd.	Wethersfield	06109	Hartford County	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 571-8200	1,151	86	13.3	25.0%	759 (65.9%)	59 (5.1%)	238 (20.7%)	42 (3.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.2%)	62.9	55^th of 145 public high schools	62.1%		51.8	66^th of 142 public high schools	53.5%	11	51.2	61.2	35.9	$17,876
New Britain High School	Public	9-12	110 Mill St.	New Britain	06051	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 225-6300	2,331	175	13.3	70.9%	400 (17.2%)	267 (11.5%)	1,502 (64.4%)	61 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	97 (4.2%)	13.8	121^st of 145 public high schools	16.6%		14.3	116^th of 142 public high schools	18.3%	5	18.8	33.6	9.0	$19,163
Glastonbury High School	Public	9-12	330 Hubbard St.	Glastonbury	06033	Hartford County	Glastonbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 652-7200	1,801	142	12.6	12.8%	1,225 (68.0%)	63 (3.5%)	187 (10.4%)	232 (12.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (4.9%)								(n/a)	62.7			$23,580

Frequently Asked Questions about Cromwell High School

Is Cromwell High School a good school?

Cromwell High School ranks 41^st of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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What is the racial makeup of Cromwell High School?

Students at Cromwell High School are 69% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Cromwell High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 536 students attended Cromwell High School.

What schools feed into Cromwell High School?

Cromwell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Edna C. Stevens School
Elementary : Woodside Intermediate School
Middle : Cromwell Middle School

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