Stonington High School

Summary:

Stonington High School is a public high school located in Pawcatuck, Connecticut, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 585. The school is part of the North Stonington School District, which is ranked 31 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stonington High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Connecticut, ranking 12th out of 145 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the state average across various subjects, with 83.2% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.8%. In SAT/Math, 46.6% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 29.5%. Stonington High School also outperforms the state in NGSS/Science, with 80.2% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better, compared to the state average of 46.7%. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 85.64% of students identifying as white, and a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 21.03%.

Stonington High School significantly outperforms nearby schools, such as New London High School and Griswold Soule Street Academy, in academic metrics. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 16.5% of 11th-grade students at New London High School were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to 73.2% at Stonington High School. The school's consistent high performance and strong subgroup results demonstrate its ability to provide a high-quality education to a diverse range of students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

176 South Broad St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379

(860) 599-5781

District: Stonington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
12^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,245

Feeder schools for Stonington High School:

Elementary:	Deans Mill School
	West Vine Street School
Middle:	Stonington Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 585

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stonington High School ranks better than 91.7% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.6%), Hispanic (7.7%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stonington High School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Stonington High School employs 51.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stonington High School is $22,245.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stonington High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stonington High School 12^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Stonington High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Stonington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Stonington School District 31^st of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stonington High School

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Rank History for all students at Stonington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	65.85	87^th	176	50.6%
2008	65.41	84^th	176	52.3%
2009	67.83	64^th	176	63.6%
2010	66.66	82^nd	186	55.9%
2011	69.54	85^th	189	55.0%
2012	75.08	50^th	188	73.4%
2013	72.34	61^st	193	68.4%
2015	57.89	88^th	196	55.1%
2017	80.98	31^st	140	77.9%
2018	70.17	49^th	121	59.5%
2019	78.89	34^th	121	71.9%
2021	82.51	40^th	200	80.0%
2022	81.29	27^th	139	80.6%
2023	85.89	21^st	142	85.2%
2024	89.95	12^th	145	91.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Stonington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	83.38	22^nd	175	87.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	87.98	17^th	155	89.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Stonington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	66.38	41^st	84	51.2%
2021	79.67	40^th	189	78.8%
2022	76.50	31^st	106	70.8%
2023	88.12	12^th	103	88.3%
2024	87.23	15^th	102	85.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Stonington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	72.06	38^th	80	52.5%
2021	81.56	34^th	182	81.3%
2022	72.87	39^th	102	61.8%
2024	83.99	19^th	100	81.0%

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Rank History for White students at Stonington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	56.35	49^th	105	53.3%
2019	59.80	48^th	113	57.5%
2021	73.86	41^st	155	73.5%
2022	74.25	29^th	117	75.2%
2023	75.03	25^th	116	78.4%
2024	86.49	15^th	116	87.1%

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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 Stonington High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	689	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	698
1989	627	9	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
1990	602	12	n/a	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	619
1991	609	13	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
1992	604	14	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
1993	590	8	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
1994	582	8	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	599
1995	576	6	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
1996	576	6	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
1997	605	4	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
1998	626	5	9	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	642
1999	629	4	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
2000	691	6	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
2001	684	14	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	708
2002	615	1	0	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
2003	615	1	0	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
2004	661	10	8	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	705
2005	700	8	14	18	8	n/a	n/a	0	748
2006	556	5	13	18	8	n/a	n/a	0	600
2007	723	15	17	31	11	n/a	n/a	0	797
2008	731	15	22	32	11	n/a	n/a	0	811
2009	700	20	22	26	17	n/a	n/a	0	785
2010	710	18	27	25	13	n/a	n/a	0	793
2011	711	22	23	12	9	0	4	0	781
2012	754	1	0	13	3	0	1	0	772
2013	687	24	30	22	4	0	4	0	771
2014	697	24	27	15	0	1	7	0	771
2015	680	18	24	23	0	0	15	0	760
2016	636	14	23	16	8	0	16	0	713
2017	612	8	22	23	6	0	15	0	686
2018	612	7	25	25	5	0	20	0	694
2019	581	3	25	34	7	1	13	0	664
2020	559	5	21	40	2	1	17	0	645
2021	525	7	18	44	2	1	19	0	616
2022	519	8	13	37	1	0	21	0	599
2023	501	4	9	45	1	0	24	1	585

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stonington High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	698	52.0	13.4	n/a
1989	640	54.0	11.8	n/a
1990	619	54.5	11.3	n/a
1991	629	51.4	12.2	n/a
1992	626	45.3	13.8	3.4
1993	604	43.7	13.8	0.2
1994	599	45.8	13.1	5.8
1995	595	46.9	12.7	4
1996	595	46.9	12.7	4
1997	619	49.9	12.4	3.4
1998	642	52.7	12.2	4.5
1999	645	48.6	13.3	6.8
2000	709	55.1	12.9	7.1
2001	708	57.2	12.4	n/a
2002	705	58.3	12.1	6.2
2003	705	58.3	12.1	6.2
2004	705	60.5	11.7	7
2005	748	52.0	14.4	n/a
2006	600	53.0	11.3	15.3
2007	797	53.1	15.0	8.9
2008	811	61.6	13.2	9.5
2009	785	64.8	13.1	11.2
2010	793	59.9	13.2	9.2
2011	781	63.4	12.3	9.1
2012	772	63.2	12.2	10.5
2013	771	68.3	11.2	17.8
2014	771	64.9	11.8	20.9
2015	760	62.0	12.2	18.3
2016	713	61.0	11.6	19.5
2017	686	59.1	11.6	15.2
2018	694	57.4	12.0	15.9
2019	664	56.4	11.7	22.7
2020	645	55.2	11.6	22.2
2021	616	51.2	12.0	24.7
2022	599	50.6	11.8	21.4
2023	585	51.4	11.3	21

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 Stonington High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	698	52.0	13.4	n/a
1989	640	54.0	11.8	n/a
1990	619	54.5	11.3	n/a
1991	629	51.4	12.2	n/a
1992	626	45.3	13.8	3.4
1993	604	43.7	13.8	0.2
1994	599	45.8	13.1	5.8
1995	595	46.9	12.7	4
1996	595	46.9	12.7	4
1997	619	49.9	12.4	3.4
1998	642	52.7	12.2	4.5
1999	645	48.6	13.3	6.8
2000	709	55.1	12.9	7.1
2001	708	57.2	12.4	n/a
2002	705	58.3	12.1	6.2
2003	705	58.3	12.1	6.2
2004	705	60.5	11.7	7
2005	748	52.0	14.4	n/a
2006	600	53.0	11.3	15.3
2007	797	53.1	15.0	8.9
2008	811	61.6	13.2	9.5
2009	785	64.8	13.1	11.2
2010	793	59.9	13.2	9.2
2011	781	63.4	12.3	9.1
2012	772	63.2	12.2	10.5
2013	771	68.3	11.2	17.8
2014	771	64.9	11.8	20.9
2015	760	62.0	12.2	18.3
2016	713	61.0	11.6	19.5
2017	686	59.1	11.6	15.2
2018	694	57.4	12.0	15.9
2019	664	56.4	11.7	22.7
2020	645	55.2	11.6	22.2
2021	616	51.2	12.0	24.7
2022	599	50.6	11.8	21.4
2023	585	51.4	11.3	21

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 Stonington High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,950
2019	$19,215
2020	$19,999
2021	$21,521
2022	$21,108
2023	$22,245

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stonington High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 34^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 21^st of 142 High schools	13.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Stonington High School)	76.5	73.2	3.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Stonington School District)	76.1	69.6	6.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	52.4	9.2%
11th Grade Math (Stonington High School)	53.1	45.7	7.4%
11th Grade Math (Stonington School District)	52.8	43	9.8%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	664	585	11.9%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	7	1	85.7%
Asian	25	9	64%
Hispanic	34	45	32.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	581	501	13.8%
Two or More Races	13	24	84.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.7%	21%	1.7%

Schools Near Stonington 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 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Stonington High School	Public	9-12	176 South Broad St.	Pawcatuck	06379	New London County	Stonington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 599-5781	585	51	11.3	21.0%	501 (85.6%)	4 (0.7%)	45 (7.7%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	89.9	12^th of 145 public high schools	91.7%		85.9	21^st of 142 public high schools	85.2%	9	80.2	83.2	46.6					$22,245
Wheeler High School	Public	7-12	297 Norwich/Westerly Rd.	North Stonington	06359	New London County	North Stonington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 535-0377	343	41	8.4	19.0%	306 (89.2%)	3 (0.9%)	15 (4.4%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	79.8	29^th of 145 public high schools	80.0%					(n/a)	69.6	77.2	36.8	64.7	47.4	52.9	57.9	$20,693
Robert E. Fitch High School	Public	9-12	101 Groton Long Point Road	Groton	06340	New London County	Groton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 449-7200	1,005	96	10.5	42.8%	454 (45.2%)	89 (8.9%)	253 (25.2%)	59 (5.9%)	10 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	133 (13.2%)								(n/a)	41.9							$21,767
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School	Public	9-12	189 Fort Hill Rd.	Groton	06340	New London County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 448-0220	654	48	13.5	49.7%	273 (41.7%)	40 (6.1%)	248 (37.9%)	5 (0.8%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (10.9%)	38.3	82^nd of 145 public high schools	43.4%		37.2	82^nd of 142 public high schools	42.3%		58.4	36.8	15.5					$26,701
Ledyard High School	Public	9-12	24 Gallup Hill Rd.	Ledyard	06339	New London County	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-9600	743	64	11.6	25.4%	512 (68.9%)	35 (4.7%)	97 (13.1%)	22 (3.0%)	24 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	49 (6.6%)	58.2	62^nd of 145 public high schools	57.2%					(n/a)	56.9	59.5	26.6					$18,778
Marine Science Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	130 Shennecossett Road	Groton	06340	New London County	Learn	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 434-4800	271	25	10.6	33.2%	180 (66.4%)	4 (1.5%)	50 (18.5%)	10 (3.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.2%)	76.3	35^th of 145 public high schools	75.9%		87.3	18^th of 142 public high schools	87.3%	17	65.1	72.3	36.9					$18,396
New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	36 Waller Street	New London	06320	New London County	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 449-6800	238	33	7.2	90.3%	37 (15.5%)	57 (23.9%)	96 (40.3%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (18.1%)								(n/a)								$24,286
New London High School	Public	9-12	20 Chester Street	New London	06320	New London County	New London School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6400	532	40	13.4	93.2%	31 (5.8%)	83 (15.6%)	378 (71.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.6%)								(n/a)	11.5							$23,940
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School Grades	Public, Magnet	9-12	20 Chester Street	New London	06320	New London County	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6400	194	21	9.3	80.9%	34 (17.5%)	39 (20.1%)	81 (41.8%)	7 (3.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (16.0%)								(n/a)								$23,940
Waterford High School	Public	9-12	20 Rope Ferry Rd.	Waterford	06385	New London County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6956	735	65	11.2	28.0%	550 (74.8%)	17 (2.3%)	82 (11.2%)	36 (4.9%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	42 (5.7%)	84.7	21^st of 145 public high schools	85.5%		79.3	29^th of 142 public high schools	79.6%	8	66.7	75.1	49.1					$24,780

Frequently Asked Questions about Stonington High School

What is the racial makeup of Stonington High School?

Students at Stonington High School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Stonington High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 585 students attended Stonington High School.

What schools feed into Stonington High School?

Stonington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Deans Mill School
Elementary : West Vine Street School
Middle : Stonington Middle School

What district is Stonington High School in?

Stonington School District

Is Stonington High School a good school?

Yes. Stonington High School ranks in the top 8.3% of Connecticut high schools.

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