The average student-teacher ratio in Connecticut public elementary schools is approximately 12:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 4:1
9:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Public Elementary 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: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
261 Skiff Street
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 507-5545
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 507-5545
Rank: #22.
Sharon Center School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
80 Hilltop Road
Sharon, CT 06069
(860) 364-5153
Sharon, CT 06069
(860) 364-5153
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Colebrook Consolidated School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-6
452 Smith Hill Road
Colebrook, CT 06021
(860) 379-2179
Colebrook, CT 06021
(860) 379-2179
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Cornwall Consolidated School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
5 Cream Hill Rd.
West Cornwall, CT 06796
(860) 672-6617
West Cornwall, CT 06796
(860) 672-6617
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Hall Memorial School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 5-8
111 River Rd.
Willington, CT 06279
(860) 429-9391
Willington, CT 06279
(860) 429-9391
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Hartland School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
30 South Rd.
East Hartland, CT 06027
(860) 653-7207
East Hartland, CT 06027
(860) 653-7207
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Kent Center School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
9 Judd Street
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-3537
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-3537
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Lee H. Kellogg School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
47 Main St.
Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-7791
Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-7791
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
New London Visual And Performing Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
36 Waller Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 449-6800
New London, CT 06320
(860) 449-6800
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Westbrook Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 5-8
154 Mcveagh Rd.
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-2010
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-2010
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
36 Waller St.
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6480
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6480
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Botelle Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
128 Greenwoods Rd. East
Norfolk, CT 06058
(860) 542-5286
Norfolk, CT 06058
(860) 542-5286
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
The Burnham School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-5
80 Main St.
Bridgewater, CT 06752
(860) 354-5559
Bridgewater, CT 06752
(860) 354-5559
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Daisy Ingraham School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-4
105 Goodspeed Dr.
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-7925
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-7925
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Hamilton Avenue School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
184 Hamilton Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-1685
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-1685
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Julian Curtiss School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
180 East Elm St.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-1896
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-1896
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
North Canaan Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
90 Pease Street
Canaan, CT 06018
(860) 824-5149
Canaan, CT 06018
(860) 824-5149
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Old Saybrook Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 5-8
60 Sheffield St.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3168
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3168
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Scotland Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
68 Brook Rd.
Scotland, CT 06264
(860) 423-0064
Scotland, CT 06264
(860) 423-0064
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Sherman School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
2 Route 37 East
Sherman, CT 06784
(860) 355-3793
Sherman, CT 06784
(860) 355-3793
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Stonington Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
204 Mistuxet Ave.
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 536-9613
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 536-9613
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Thomas Hooker School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
138 Roger Williams Rd.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7185
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7185
Rank: #11 - 2311. - 23.
Windsor Locks Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
7 Center St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5012
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5012
Rank: #24 - 5124. - 51.
Ashford School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
440 Westford Rd.
Ashford, CT 06278
(860) 429-6419
Ashford, CT 06278
(860) 429-6419
Rank: #24 - 5124. - 51.
Booth Free School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-5
14 South St.
Roxbury, CT 06783
(860) 354-9391
Roxbury, CT 06783
(860) 354-9391
Rank: #24 - 5124. - 51.
Bucks Hill School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
330 Bucks Hill Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8182
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8182
Rank: #24 - 5124. - 51.
Chaplin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
240 Palmer Rd.
Chaplin, CT 06235
(860) 455-9593
Chaplin, CT 06235
(860) 455-9593
Rank: #24 - 5124. - 51.
Chester Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
23 Ridge Rd.
Chester, CT 06412
(860) 526-5797
Chester, CT 06412
(860) 526-5797
Rank: #24 - 5124. - 51.
Cloonan School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
11 West North St.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4544
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4544
Rank: #24 - 5124. - 51.
Clover Street School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 3-5
57 Clover St.
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-2050
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-2050
Rank: #24 - 5124. - 51.
Cos Cob School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-5
300 East Putnam Ave.
Cos Cob, CT 06807
(203) 869-4670
Cos Cob, CT 06807
(203) 869-4670
Rank: #24 - 5124. - 51.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-2
311 Foxon Rd.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3324
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3324
Rank: #24 - 5124. - 51.
East Shore Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
240 Chapel St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3559
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3559
Rank: #24 - 5124. - 51.
Fields Memorial School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
8 Bozrah St. Ext.
Bozrah, CT 06334
(860) 887-2561
Bozrah, CT 06334
(860) 887-2561
Rank: #24 - 5124. - 51.
Global Experience Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
44 Griffin Rd.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 769-6600
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 769-6600
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Connecticut average public elementary schools student-teacher ratio?
The Connecticut average public elementary schools student-teacher ratio is 12:1 for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Connecticut?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Connecticut include The Bridge At Aces, Sharon Center School and Colebrook Consolidated School.
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