Is Simsbury High School a good school?

Yes! Simsbury High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 5 th of 145 Connecticut high schools.

How many students attend Simsbury High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,217 students attended Simsbury High School.

What is the racial makeup of Simsbury High School?

Students at Simsbury High School are 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Simsbury High School?

Simsbury High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Central School Elementary : Latimer Lane School Elementary : Squadron Line School Elementary : Tariffville School Elementary : Tootin' Hills School Middle : Henry James Memorial School

Simsbury High School

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Simsbury High School is a public high school serving 1,217 students in grades 9-12 in Simsbury, Connecticut, which is part of the highly-ranked Simsbury School District. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance that far exceeds state averages.

Simsbury High School's academic prowess is evident in its impressive metrics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 85.6% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, 60.2% in SAT/Math, and 87.1% in NGSS/Science - all significantly higher than the state averages of 54.8%, 29.5%, and 46.7%, respectively. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking 1st out of 63 Connecticut high schools for Hispanic students and 2nd out of 116 schools for White students.

In contrast to Simsbury High School's exceptional performance, nearby schools like Weaver High School and Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts in the Hartford School District have much lower academic performance, higher percentages of students from low-income families, and lower overall rankings. This highlights the significant educational disparities that can exist within a relatively small geographic area, despite Simsbury High School's diverse student population and inclusive learning environment.

Detail:

Public 9-12

34 Farms Village Rd.
Simsbury, CT 06070

(860) 658-0451

District: Simsbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,764

Feeder schools for Simsbury High School:

Elementary:	Central School
	Latimer Lane School
	Squadron Line School
	Tariffville School
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	Tootin' Hills School
Middle:	Henry James Memorial School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 1,217

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Asian:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Simsbury High School ranks better than 96.6% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.37. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Simsbury 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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Simsbury High School is $21,764.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Simsbury High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Simsbury High School 5^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Simsbury High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Simsbury School District 12^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Simsbury High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	83.15	2^nd	176	98.9%
2008	82.64	7^th	176	96.0%
2009	81.29	13^th	176	92.6%
2010	81.82	8^th	186	95.7%
2011	82.86	6^th	189	96.8%
2012	80.26	18^th	188	90.4%
2013	79.95	21^st	193	89.1%
2015	92.71	3^rd	196	98.5%
2016	92.27	6^th	132	95.5%
2018	93.73	7^th	121	94.2%
2021	92.88	9^th	200	95.5%
2022	94.79	4^th	139	97.1%
2023	92.14	10^th	142	93.0%
2024	95.37	5^th	145	96.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Simsbury High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	87.85	14^th	175	92.0%
2024	83.95	3^rd	11	72.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.68	31^st	155	80.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Simsbury High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	90.85	3^rd	79	96.2%
2019	86.59	11^th	84	86.9%
2021	91.99	8^th	189	95.8%
2022	92.42	4^th	106	96.2%
2023	85.80	16^th	103	84.5%
2024	92.01	7^th	102	93.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Simsbury High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	87.50	5^th	57	91.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Simsbury High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	89.92	9^th	78	88.5%
2019	87.54	11^th	80	86.3%
2021	91.51	10^th	182	94.5%
2022	91.41	6^th	102	94.1%
2023	88.80	10^th	100	90.0%
2024	93.19	6^th	100	94.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Simsbury High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	52.91	6^th	12	50.0%
2021	64.43	13^th	28	53.6%
2022	95.27	1^st	12	91.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Simsbury High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	93.49	9^th	104	91.3%
2022	99.84	2^nd	59	96.6%
2024	99.24	1^st	63	98.4%

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Rank History for White students at Simsbury High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	90.80	5^th	105	95.2%
2019	88.05	13^th	113	88.5%
2021	91.66	10^th	155	93.5%
2022	92.42	6^th	117	94.9%
2023	88.21	12^th	116	89.7%
2024	96.17	2^nd	116	98.3%

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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 Simsbury High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1350	39	36	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1440
1989	1259	43	34	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1346
1990	1149	39	35	13	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1236
1991	1091	33	37	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1178
1992	1068	33	39	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1154
1993	1037	26	40	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1114
1994	1070	23	40	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1152
1995	1106	23	30	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1174
1996	1106	23	30	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1174
1997	1105	27	35	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1178
1998	1117	36	31	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1197
1999	1171	37	38	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1265
2000	1217	42	43	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1318
2001	1298	49	40	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1402
2002	1339	52	45	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	1460
2003	1339	52	45	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	1460
2004	1343	46	45	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	1457
2005	1328	46	55	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	1455
2006	1040	42	40	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	1149
2007	1393	51	68	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	1553
2008	1371	53	70	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	1535
2009	1388	52	71	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	1562
2010	1402	59	66	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	1581
2011	1347	70	72	74	0	1	18	0	1582
2012	1391	75	68	76	0	0	8	0	1618
2013	1352	75	55	70	0	0	7	0	1559
2014	1301	77	65	57	0	0	12	0	1512
2015	1242	72	71	55	0	0	10	0	1450
2016	1206	63	82	62	0	0	10	0	1423
2017	1164	67	90	75	0	1	15	0	1412
2018	1107	72	85	100	0	1	15	0	1380
2019	1100	69	89	113	0	1	20	0	1392
2020	1027	69	89	115	0	1	29	0	1330
2021	979	70	85	115	0	0	28	0	1277
2022	937	70	91	127	0	1	48	0	1274
2023	874	65	88	129	0	1	56	4	1217

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Simsbury High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1440	108.0	13.3	n/a
1989	1346	104.3	12.9	n/a
1990	1236	105.1	11.7	n/a
1991	1178	98.9	11.9	n/a
1992	1154	92.4	12.4	1.6
1993	1114	94.0	11.9	0.7
1994	1152	91.4	12.6	10.8
1995	1174	91.9	12.8	11.4
1996	1174	91.9	12.8	11.4
1997	1178	92.2	12.8	1.2
1998	1197	94.3	12.7	3.3
1999	1265	101.0	12.5	2.7
2000	1318	102.5	12.9	2.7
2001	1402	110.6	12.7	n/a
2002	1460	111.4	13.1	3.5
2003	1460	111.4	13.1	3.5
2004	1457	107.7	13.5	3.8
2005	1455	94.0	15.5	n/a
2006	1149	97.7	11.8	4
2007	1553	99.2	15.7	3.5
2008	1535	112.1	13.7	4
2009	1562	124.5	14.1	5.4
2010	1581	109.3	14.4	6.6
2011	1582	109.7	14.4	7.3
2012	1618	116.4	13.8	7.8
2013	1559	115.1	13.5	8.3
2014	1512	114.4	13.2	7.5
2015	1450	111.0	13.0	8.2
2016	1423	112.0	12.7	8.4
2017	1412	110.4	12.7	8.4
2018	1380	111.9	12.3	9.5
2019	1392	105.1	13.2	12.4
2020	1330	102.8	12.9	12.7
2021	1277	102.2	12.4	13.9
2022	1274	98.4	12.9	12.6
2023	1217	100.4	12.1	14.1

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 Simsbury High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1440	108.0	13.3	n/a
1989	1346	104.3	12.9	n/a
1990	1236	105.1	11.7	n/a
1991	1178	98.9	11.9	n/a
1992	1154	92.4	12.4	1.6
1993	1114	94.0	11.9	0.7
1994	1152	91.4	12.6	10.8
1995	1174	91.9	12.8	11.4
1996	1174	91.9	12.8	11.4
1997	1178	92.2	12.8	1.2
1998	1197	94.3	12.7	3.3
1999	1265	101.0	12.5	2.7
2000	1318	102.5	12.9	2.7
2001	1402	110.6	12.7	n/a
2002	1460	111.4	13.1	3.5
2003	1460	111.4	13.1	3.5
2004	1457	107.7	13.5	3.8
2005	1455	94.0	15.5	n/a
2006	1149	97.7	11.8	4
2007	1553	99.2	15.7	3.5
2008	1535	112.1	13.7	4
2009	1562	124.5	14.1	5.4
2010	1581	109.3	14.4	6.6
2011	1582	109.7	14.4	7.3
2012	1618	116.4	13.8	7.8
2013	1559	115.1	13.5	8.3
2014	1512	114.4	13.2	7.5
2015	1450	111.0	13.0	8.2
2016	1423	112.0	12.7	8.4
2017	1412	110.4	12.7	8.4
2018	1380	111.9	12.3	9.5
2019	1392	105.1	13.2	12.4
2020	1330	102.8	12.9	12.7
2021	1277	102.2	12.4	13.9
2022	1274	98.4	12.9	12.6
2023	1217	100.4	12.1	14.1

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 Simsbury High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,299
2019	$18,371
2020	$18,643
2021	$19,925
2022	$20,391
2023	$21,764

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Simsbury 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	1392	1217	12.6%
African American	69	65	5.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	89	88	1.1%
Hispanic	113	129	14.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	1100	874	20.5%
Two or More Races	20	56	180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.4%	14.1%	1.7%

Schools Near Simsbury High School

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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 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Simsbury High School	Public	9-12	34 Farms Village Rd.	Simsbury	06070	Hartford County	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 658-0451	1,217	100	12.1	14.1%	874 (71.8%)	65 (5.3%)	129 (10.6%)	88 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.6%)	95.4	5^th of 145 public high schools	96.6%		92.1	10^th of 142 public high schools	93.0%	5		87.1	85.6	60.2						$21,764
Global Experience Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	44 Griffin Rd.	Bloomfield	06002	Hartford County	Bloomfield School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 769-6600	195	20	9.9	58.5%	25 (12.8%)	82 (42.1%)	66 (33.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (9.2%)								(n/a)								0.0		$26,686
Academy of International Studies 6-12	Public, Magnet	6-12	1551 Blue Hills Ave.	Bloomfield	06002	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 242-7834	709	60	11.8	68.1%	60 (8.5%)	368 (51.9%)	217 (30.6%)	19 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.9%)								(n/a)	21.4	10.2			19.3	35.9	7.0	7.8	9.7	$24,800
Bloomfield High School	Public	9-12	5 Huckleberry Ln.	Bloomfield	06002	Hartford County	Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 286-2630	525	55	9.4	57.5%	12 (2.3%)	424 (80.8%)	69 (13.1%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.5%)								(n/a)										$27,858
Canton High School	Public	9-12	76 Simonds Avenue	Canton	06019	Hartford County	Canton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 693-7707	464	40	11.5	13.4%	360 (77.6%)	38 (8.2%)	41 (8.8%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	91.1	10^th of 145 public high schools	93.1%		90.1	13^th of 142 public high schools	90.8%	3		83.7	81.4	49.0						$22,296
Granby Memorial High School	Public	9-12	54 North Granby Road	Granby	06035	Hartford County	Granby School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 844-3014	553	53	10.3	15.4%	461 (83.4%)	34 (6.1%)	24 (4.3%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	90.3	11^th of 145 public high schools	92.4%		91.6	11^th of 142 public high schools	92.3%			75.9	83.2	49.6						$22,518
Avon High School	Public	9-12	510 West Avon Rd.	Avon	06001	Hartford County	Avon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 404-4740	923	86	10.7	11.2%	567 (61.4%)	55 (6.0%)	79 (8.6%)	182 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.1%)	86.2	17^th of 145 public high schools	88.3%		94.7	5^th of 142 public high schools	96.5%	12		57.6	85.0	59.9						$23,474
Hall High School	Public	9-12	975 North Main St.	West Hartford	06117	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 232-4561	1,408	97	14.5	20.0%	838 (59.5%)	121 (8.6%)	230 (16.3%)	146 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (4.8%)	91.2	9^th of 145 public high schools	93.8%		93.1	7^th of 142 public high schools	95.1%	2		76.5	77.7	58.8						$18,341
East Granby High School	Public	9-12	95 South Main St.	East Granby	06026	Hartford County	East Granby School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 653-2541	258	29	8.8	14.3%	180 (69.8%)	31 (12.0%)	15 (5.8%)	23 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)								(n/a)		76.9								$22,410
Weaver High School	Public	9-12	415 Granby St.	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-1640	643	46	13.9	88.2%	9 (1.4%)	314 (48.8%)	304 (47.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.6%)	2.1	145^th of 145 public high schools	0.0%		3.9	141^st of 142 public high schools	0.7%	4		4.0	5.7							$24,399

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