Best High Schools in Durham, CT

Summary:

The city of Durham, Connecticut is home to a single high school, Coginchaug Regional High School, which serves students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Regional School District 13. This standout institution has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Connecticut high schools, earning a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year.

Coginchaug Regional High School boasts an impressive 88.4% four-year graduation rate, significantly outperforming the state average. Its 11th-grade students excel academically, with 68.4% proficient in English Language Arts and 62.6% proficient in Science, well above the state averages of 54.8% and 46.7%, respectively. The school's higher-than-average spending of $21,182 per student and low student-teacher ratio of 9.3 to 1 likely contribute to its strong academic performance.

While Coginchaug Regional High School is a standout institution, with only 16.16% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a relatively affluent student population compared to the state average. However, the 17.7% chronic absenteeism rate suggests there may be room for improvement in student engagement and attendance. Overall, Coginchaug Regional High School is a high-performing school that consistently delivers exceptional academic outcomes for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Coginchaug Regional High School	Public	9-12	135 Pickett Ln.	Durham	06422	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 13	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 349-7215	356	40	8.8	15.7%	298 (83.7%)	4 (1.1%)	37 (10.4%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)								(n/a)	$33,510

Cities Near Durham

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Middlefield	4.38 mi	2	118^th
Middletown	4.68 mi	14	157^th
Wallingford	5.11 mi	11	122^nd
Meriden	5.48 mi	15	136^th
Guilford	6.54 mi	7	40^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.