Old Saybrook School District

50 Sheffield Street
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 690 students in Old Saybrook School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Old Saybrook School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
3 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
1,028 Students
325,787 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
26,755 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Old Saybrook School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 195 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#65 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
54%
41%
67%
50%
59%
47%
(21-22)
90-94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
32%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
76%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,720 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,021 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,720
$26,315
Spending / Student
$31,021
$25,377

Best Old Saybrook School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kathleen E. Goodwin School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
80 Old Boston Post Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3165
Gr: PK-4 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Old Saybrook Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
60 Sheffield St.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3168
Gr: 5-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,028 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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