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Regional School District 16

30 Coer Road
Prospect, CT 06712
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 900 students in Regional School District 16. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Regional School District 16 have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
1,924 Students
132,954 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
10,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Regional School District 16, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 197 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#64 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
60%
41%
64%
50%
57%
47%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
34%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
81%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,063 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,296 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,063
$26,157
Spending / Student
$24,296
$25,225

Best Regional School District 16 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
75 New Haven Road
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 578-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Laurel Ledge School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30 Highland Ave.
Beacon Falls, CT 06403
(203) 729-5355
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,924 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in CT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 64% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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