Top Rankings
Shelton 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 1,308 students in Shelton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Shelton School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Shelton School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shelton High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
4,303 Students
165,817 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
13,492 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shelton 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
32%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
56%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,226 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,743 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,226
$26,315
Spending / Student
$21,743
$25,377
Best Shelton School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shelton High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Meadow St.
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 922-3004
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 922-3004
Gr: 9-12 | 1,308 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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