Redding School District

654 Morehouse Road
Easton, CT 06612
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 852 students in Redding School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Redding School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
852 Students
490,969 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
40,319 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Redding School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#15 out of 198 school districts
(Top 10%)
72%
41%
74%
50%
70-74%
47%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
32%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
81%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,965 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,555 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,965
$26,315
Spending / Student
$32,555
$25,377

Best Redding School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Redding Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
33 Lonetown Rd.
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2519
Gr: PK-4 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
John Read Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
486 Redding Road
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2533
Gr: 5-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Redding School District?
Redding School District manages 2 public schools serving 852 students.
What is the rank of Redding School District?
Redding School District is ranked #14 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Redding School District?
81% of Redding School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Redding School District?
Redding School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Redding School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,555 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 852 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : Top 10% in CT
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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