Manchester School District

45 North School Street
Manchester, CT 06042-2010
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Manchester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,739 students in Manchester School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Manchester School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Manchester School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Manchester High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
10 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
5,783 Students
166,353 Students
# Teachers
525 Teachers
13,569 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Manchester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#175 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
41%
30%
50%
27%
47%
84%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
35%
31%
% Black
24%
15%
% White
28%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,318 is higher than the state median of $26,155. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,044 is higher than the state median of $25,223. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$162 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,318
$26,155
Spending / Student
$28,044
$25,223

Best Manchester School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manchester High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
134 Middletpke E
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 647-3530
Gr: 9-12 | 1,739 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,783 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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