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Best High Schools in Colchester, CT

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572

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Top rankedBacon Academy39^th of 141 Connecticut high schools

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Bacon Academy up 15 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Colchester, Connecticut is home to a single high school, Bacon Academy, which serves as a standout institution in the Colchester School District. With a consistent ranking among the top high schools in the state, Bacon Academy has established a reputation for academic excellence, boasting strong student achievement on standardized tests and a high 4-year graduation rate.

Bacon Academy's performance is exemplary, with the school receiving 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger and ranking 39th out of 141 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 33rd out of 142 schools in 2022-2023. The school's students significantly outperform the state averages in English Language Arts (68.3% proficiency), Math (42.3% proficiency), and Science (65.2% proficiency). Additionally, Bacon Academy's student-teacher ratio of 10.5 is favorable, allowing for more individualized attention.

While Bacon Academy's performance is commendable, the school's slightly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% in 2023-2024 may be an area for improvement. Nevertheless, the school's significant investment in education, with $17,040 spent per student, suggests a strong commitment to providing quality resources and support for its diverse student population, of which 26.82% receive free or reduced-price lunch.

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Ranking:

E = Elementary, M = Middle, H = High, A = Alternative, P = Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Bacon Academy	Public	9-12	611 Norwich Ave.	Colchester	06415	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Colchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 537-2378	572	59	9.7	24.3%	461 (80.6%)	20 (3.5%)	45 (7.9%)	18 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	74.9	39^th of 141 public high schools	72.3%		63.7	54^th of 145 public high schools	62.8%	15	65.2	68.3	42.3	$25,384

Cities Near Colchester

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Salem	5.32 mi	1	114^th
Moodus	6.26 mi	3	113^th
Lebanon	6.9 mi	3	80^th
Hebron	7.16 mi	4	50^th
East Hampton	8.12 mi	4	75^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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