The average student-teacher ratio in Connecticut public high schools is approximately 12:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 2:1
10:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Public High Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Connecticut (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
The Bridge At Aces
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
261 Skiff Street
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 507-5545
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 507-5545
Rank: #22.
Coventry Academy
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
78 Ripley Hill Road
Coventry, CT 06238
(860) 742-3532
Coventry, CT 06238
(860) 742-3532
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Griswold Soule Street Academy
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
22 Soule Street
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-9129
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-9129
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Westbrook High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
156 Mcveagh Rd.
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-6214
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-6214
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Bolton High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
72 Brandy St.
Bolton, CT 06043
(860) 643-2768
Bolton, CT 06043
(860) 643-2768
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Parish Hill High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
304 Parish Hill Rd.
Chaplin, CT 06235
(860) 455-9584
Chaplin, CT 06235
(860) 455-9584
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Arts At The Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act)
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
896 Main Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-5636
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-5636
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Nathan Hale-ray High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
15 School Drive
Moodus, CT 06469
(860) 873-5065
Moodus, CT 06469
(860) 873-5065
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Old Saybrook Senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
1111 Boston Post Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3175
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3175
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Somers High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
5 Vision Boulevard
Somers, CT 06071
(860) 749-2270
Somers, CT 06071
(860) 749-2270
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Sound School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
60 South Water St.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-2300
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-2300
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Tourtellotte Memorial High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
785 Riverside Dr.
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
(860) 923-9303
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
(860) 923-9303
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Wheeler High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 7-12
297 Norwich/westerly Rd.
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-0377
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-0377
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
A. I. Prince Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
401 Flatbush Ave.
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 951-7112
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 951-7112
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Center For Global Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
300 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Coginchaug Regional High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
135 Pickett Ln.
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7215
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7215
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Lyman Memorial High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
917 Exeter Rd.
Lebanon, CT 06249
(860) 642-7567
Lebanon, CT 06249
(860) 642-7567
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Montville High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
800 Old Colchester Rd.
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-9208
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-9208
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
North Branford High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
49 Caputo Rd.
North Branford, CT 06471
(203) 484-1465
North Branford, CT 06471
(203) 484-1465
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Putnam High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
152 Woodstock Ave.
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6905
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6905
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Rham High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
85 Wall St.
Hebron, CT 06248
(860) 228-9474
Hebron, CT 06248
(860) 228-9474
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Shepaug Valley School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
159 South Street
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7326
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7326
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Valley Regional High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
256 Kelsey Hill Rd.
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-5328
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-5328
Rank: #14 - 2414. - 24.
Windsor Locks High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
58 South Elm St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5032
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5032
Rank: #25 - 5725. - 57.
Academy Of Computer Science And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
1617 King Street
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-0274
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-0274
Rank: #25 - 5725. - 57.
Academy Of International Studies 6-12
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-12
1551 Blue Hills Ave.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 242-7834
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 242-7834
Rank: #25 - 5725. - 57.
Bacon Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
611 Norwich Ave.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-2378
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-2378
Rank: #25 - 5725. - 57.
Bristol Arts And Innovation Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 33%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-12
70 Memorial Boulevard
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 584-7007
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 584-7007
Rank: #25 - 5725. - 57.
Bullard-havens Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
500 Palisade Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 579-6333
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 579-6333
Rank: #25 - 5725. - 57.
Canton High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7707
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7707
Rank: #25 - 5725. - 57.
Common Ground High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
358 Springside Ave.
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 389-4333
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 389-4333
Rank: #25 - 5725. - 57.
Coventry High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
78 Ripley Hill Road
Coventry, CT 06238
(860) 742-7346
Coventry, CT 06238
(860) 742-7346
Rank: #25 - 5725. - 57.
Daniel Hand High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
286 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6350
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6350
Rank: #25 - 5725. - 57.
Derby High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
75 Chatfield Street
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5032
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5032
Rank: #25 - 5725. - 57.
East Lyme High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
30 Chesterfield Rd.
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 739-6946
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 739-6946
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Connecticut average public high schools student-teacher ratio?
The Connecticut average public high schools student-teacher ratio is 12:1 for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Connecticut?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Connecticut include The Bridge At Aces, Coventry Academy and Griswold Soule Street Academy.
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