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Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Connecticut · Public K-12

Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut's 88 public schools span elementary through high school (48 elementary, 16 middle, and 22 high). Total enrollment is roughly 36,605 students.

Residents
279,971
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
88
25 districts
Enrollment
36,605
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$86,586
Below Connecticut avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.4%
Above Connecticut avg
Elementary
48
17,040 students
Middle
16
7,363 students
High
22
12,202 students
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Groton School District
3,953 students · 25 districts in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
74%
Hispanic
15%
Black
5%
Asian
4%
Two or more
11%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
52%
Hispanic
28%
Black
7%
Asian
4%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
35.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
41
19.3% under 18

Test scores in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 58 schools ranked. Connecticut state average: 50.5%.

See all 58 schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region ranked by score →

All schools (88)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Norwich Free AcademyNorwichHigh09-122,020·
Robert E. Fitch High SchoolGrotonHigh09-12942·
East Lyme High SchoolEast LymeHigh09-12890·
Groton Middle SchoolGrotonMiddle06-08884·
Ledyard High SchoolLedyardHigh09-12731·
East Lyme Middle SchoolNianticMiddle05-08716·
Waterford High SchoolWaterfordHigh09-12713·
Ella T. Grasso Technical High SchoolGrotonHigh09-12684·
Griswold Elementary SchoolGriswoldElementaryPK-04655·
Norwich Technical High SchoolNorwichHigh09-12649·
Windham High SchoolWillimanticHigh09-12633·
Griswold High SchoolGriswoldHigh09-12606·
New London High SchoolNew LondonHigh09-12605·
Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle SchoolNorwichMiddle06-08593·
Gallup Hill SchoolLedyardElementaryPK-05592·
Windham Middle SchoolWillimanticMiddle06-08583·
Bacon AcademyColchesterHigh09-12572·
Colchester Elementary SchoolColchesterElementaryPK-02552·
Stonington High SchoolPawcatuckHigh09-12543·
Charles H. Barrows STEM AcademyNorth WindhamElementaryKG-08535·
Ledyard Middle SchoolGales FerryMiddle06-08535·
Clark Lane Middle SchoolWaterfordMiddle06-08529·
Griswold Middle SchoolGriswoldMiddle05-08529·
Mystic River Magnet SchoolMysticElementaryPK-05520·
Leonard J. Tyl Middle SchoolOakdaleMiddle06-08519·
Windham Technical High SchoolWillimanticHigh09-12510·
Jack Jackter Intermediate SchoolColchesterElementary03-05509·
Thames River Magnet SchoolGrotonElementaryPK-05501·
Montville High SchoolOakdaleHigh09-12491·
Regional Multicultural Magnet SchoolNew LondonElementaryKG-05469·
The Friendship SchoolWaterfordElementaryPK-PK460·
William J. Johnston Middle SchoolColchesterMiddle06-09452·
Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet SchoolNew LondonElementaryPK-05449·
Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle SchoolNorwichMiddle06-08447·
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet SchoolNew LondonElementaryPK-05445·
North Windham SchoolNorth WindhamElementaryKG-05445·
Deans Mill SchoolStoningtonElementaryPK-05429·
Lisbon Central SchoolLisbonElementaryPK-08413·
C.B. Jennings International Elementary MagnetNew LondonElementaryPK-05406·
Moriarty Magnet SchoolNorwichElementaryPK-05404·
Northeast Academy Magnet SchoolMysticElementaryPK-05392·
Salem Elementary SchoolSalemElementaryPK-08389·
John B. Stanton SchoolNorwichElementaryPK-05382·
North Stonington Elementary SchoolNorth StoningtonElementaryPK-06379·
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet SchoolGrotonElementaryPK-05375·
Lebanon Elementary SchoolLebanonElementaryPK-04366·
Stonington Middle SchoolPawcatuckMiddle06-08366·
Lillie B. Haynes SchoolNianticElementaryKG-04365·
Integrated Day Charter SchoolNorwichElementaryPK-08364·
Samuel Huntington SchoolNorwichElementaryPK-05358·
Wheeler High SchoolNorth StoningtonHigh07-12344·
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle SchoolNew LondonMiddle05-08343·
West Vine Street SchoolPawcatuckElementaryPK-05342·
Charles Barnum Magnet SchoolGrotonElementaryPK-05339·
Quaker Hill Elementary SchoolQuaker HillElementaryKG-05331·
Interdistrict School For Arts And CommunicationNew LondonMiddle04-08328·
Lyman Memorial High SchoolLebanonHigh09-12322·
Great Neck Elementary SchoolWaterfordElementaryPK-05309·
Mohegan SchoolUncasvilleElementaryPK-05305·
Dr. Charles E. Murphy SchoolOakdaleElementaryPK-05296·
Oswegatchie Elementary SchoolWaterfordElementaryPK-05292·
Veterans' Memorial SchoolNorwichElementaryPK-05290·
Preston Veterans' Memorial SchoolPrestonElementaryPK-05284·
Marine Science Magnet High SchoolGrotonHigh09-12274·
Oakdale SchoolOakdaleElementaryKG-05271·
New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet PathwayNew LondonHigh06-12268·
Juliet W. Long SchoolGales FerryElementary03-05265·
Lebanon Middle SchoolLebanonMiddle05-08265·
Thomas W. Mahan SchoolNorwichElementaryPK-05257·
Sayles SchoolBalticElementaryPK-08254·
Flanders SchoolEast LymeElementaryKG-04242·
Natchaug SchoolWillimanticElementaryKG-05234·
Uncas Elementary SchoolNorwichElementaryPK-05232·
W. B. Sweeney SchoolWillimanticElementaryKG-05212·
Niantic Center SchoolNianticElementaryKG-04198·
Wequonnoc Magnet SchoolTaftvilleElementaryPK-05197·
Gales Ferry SchoolGales FerryElementaryKG-02195·
Franklin Elementary SchoolNorth FranklinElementaryPK-08185·
Fields Memorial SchoolBozrahElementaryPK-08180·
Windham Center SchoolWindhamElementaryKG-05176·
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School GradesNew LondonHigh09-12171·
Preston Plains SchoolPrestonMiddle06-08141·
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle GradesNew LondonMiddle05-08133·
Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT)WillimanticHigh09-12123·
Three Rivers Middle College Magnet SchoolNorwichHigh11-1292·
Griswold Soule Street AcademyJewett CityHigh07-1219·
Bishop School Early Learning CenterNorwichCombinedM-M··
Harbor Elementary SchoolNew LondonCombinedM-M··

Cities in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Norwich13 schoolsNew London11 schoolsGroton7 schoolsWillimantic6 schoolsWaterford5 schoolsColchester4 schoolsOakdale4 schoolsGales Ferry3 schoolsGriswold3 schoolsLebanon3 schoolsNiantic3 schoolsPawcatuck3 schoolsEast Lyme2 schoolsLedyard2 schoolsMystic2 schoolsNorth Stonington2 schoolsNorth Windham2 schoolsPreston2 schoolsBaltic1 schoolBozrah1 schoolJewett City1 schoolLisbon1 schoolNorth Franklin1 schoolQuaker Hill1 schoolSalem1 schoolStonington1 schoolTaftville1 schoolUncasville1 schoolWindham1 school

About Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is a large county of about 279,971 residents in Connecticut. Its public-school system educates approximately 36,605 students across 88 schools.

Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $86,586, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 9% noticeably below the Connecticut median.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region spans 48 elementary schools (17,040 students), 16 middle schools (7,363), 22 high schools (12,202), and 2 combined or other schools.

Groton School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 3,953 students across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has 88 public K-12 schools serving approximately 36,605 students.
How many high schools are in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has 22 public high schools, serving approximately 12,202 students.
How many middle schools are in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has 16 public middle schools, serving approximately 7,363 students.
How many elementary schools are in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has 48 public elementary schools, serving approximately 17,040 students.
What is the largest school district in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Groton School District is the largest school district in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, serving approximately 3,953 students. The county contains 25 school districts overall.
How many people live in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region has roughly 279,971 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Median household income in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is $86,586, below the Connecticut average of $95,643. About 7.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Approximately 35.8% of adults 25 and older in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 50.4% of students in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Connecticut county average of 43.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region schools?
Across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.6 to 1.

Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data