Total enrollment
4,236
-14 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Cheshire
Connecticut · Public K-12
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary campus, Cheshire's 7 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 4,236 students (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Cheshire
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
72%
was 80%
% Hispanic
10%
was 6%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
10%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman School | Elementary | KG-06 | 369 |
| Cheshire High School | High | 09-12 | 1,208 |
| Darcey School | Elementary | PK-KG | 159 |
| Dodd Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 660 |
| Doolittle School | Elementary | KG-06 | 529 |
| Highland School | Elementary | KG-06 | 899 |
| Norton School | Elementary | KG-06 | 412 |
About Cheshire
Cheshire is an average-sized Connecticut city in terms of public-school footprint, with 7 schools and 4,236 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city covers 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 605, above the state mean of about 489.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Cheshire has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,250 students to 4,236. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 80% to 72%.
On this page, the community for Cheshire discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.