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East Lyme High School

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East Lyme High School ranks 19 th of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

19^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 87% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

East Lyme High School is a public high school serving 927 students in grades 9-12 in East Lyme, Connecticut. The school is part of the East Lyme School District, which is ranked 20 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Lyme High School consistently performs well academically, ranking among the top 25 high schools in Connecticut over the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 19th out of 141 Connecticut high schools and maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Students demonstrate strong academic achievement, with high proficiency rates in standardized tests, significantly exceeding state averages. The school also has consistently high rankings for its performance among various student subgroups, including female, male, and Asian students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, East Lyme High School outperforms many in terms of academic achievement and overall school performance. For example, Lyme-Old Lyme High School, ranked 4th out of 141 Connecticut high schools, has similar high proficiency rates, while schools like New London High School and Ella T. Grasso Technical High School lag behind in academic performance. However, East Lyme High School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism in recent years, reaching 20% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is an area the school may need to address.

890

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,597

Per pupil spending ?

24.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30 Chesterfield Rd.
East Lyme, CT 06333

(860) 739-6946

District: East Lyme School District

Feeder schools for East Lyme High School:

Elementary:	Flanders School
	Lillie B. Haynes School
	Niantic Center School
Middle:	East Lyme Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.5%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Asian:

9.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2010 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (67% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Connecticut high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

Connecticut avg46%

19^th of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 156East Lyme School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	19 of 141	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	25 of 145	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	87.2	23 of 200	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	34 of 121	71.9%	★★★★☆
2017	86.9	21 of 140	85.0%	★★★★☆
2015	91.3	8 of 196	95.9%	★★★★★
2013	77.5	36 of 193	81.3%	★★★★☆
2012	79.5	25 of 188	86.7%	★★★★☆
2011	80.0	18 of 189	90.5%	★★★★★
2010	74.7	46 of 186	75.3%	★★★★☆
2009	80.6	17 of 176	90.3%	★★★★★
2008	77.5	34 of 176	80.7%	★★★★☆
2007	80.0	18 of 176	89.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	84.9	1 of 28	96.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	29 of 104	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	24 of 103	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	20 of 106	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.4	32 of 189	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	37 of 84	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	50 of 79	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	8 of 70	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	96.5	1 of 65	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.3	3 of 70	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	87.3	19 of 155	87.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	25 of 111	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.6	21 of 100	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	88.8	9 of 102	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	88.2	22 of 182	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	76.7	32 of 80	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.5	31 of 78	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	80.3	29 of 175	83.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	26 of 116	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	58.5	43 of 116	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	29 of 116	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.2	18 of 117	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.8	42 of 155	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.7	46 of 113	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	52 of 105	50.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2021)96th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)83rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts82%+24 vs state

Science70%+22 vs state

Math49%+18 vs state

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Schools Near East Lyme High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)	SBAC Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
East Lyme High School	Public	9-12	30 Chesterfield Rd.	East Lyme	06333	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 739-6946	890	90	9.9	24.3%	645 (72.5%)	17 (1.9%)	90 (10.1%)	88 (9.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.8%)	86.5	19^th of 141 public high schools	86.5%	80.7	25^th of 145 public high schools	82.8%	6		69.8	82.4	48.9					$25,597
Waterford High School	Public	9-12	20 Rope Ferry Rd.	Waterford	06385	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6956	713	64	11.0	30.6%	525 (73.6%)	16 (2.2%)	80 (11.2%)	41 (5.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.5%)	80.7	29^th of 141 public high schools	79.4%	84.7	21^st of 145 public high schools	85.5%	8		55.6	77.3	57.5					$29,429
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School Grades	Public, Magnet	9-12	20 Chester Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6400	171	13	13.2	78.4%	31 (18.1%)	35 (20.5%)	74 (43.3%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (15.8%)							(n/a)		18.8							$23,639
New London High School	Public	9-12	20 Chester Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6400	605	44	13.6	91.2%	35 (5.8%)	97 (16.0%)	428 (70.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.1%)	2.4	141^st of 141 public high schools	0.0%				(n/a)		6.4	11.7						$23,639
New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway	Public, Magnet	6-12	36 Waller Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 449-6800	268	24	11.0	81.3%	47 (17.5%)	47 (17.5%)	115 (42.9%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (19.4%)							(n/a)	43.8				30.2	29.8	9.5	17.4	$24,173
Montville High School	Public	9-12	800 Old Colchester Rd.	Oakdale	06370	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Montville School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 848-9208	491	53	9.2	43.0%	284 (57.8%)	23 (4.7%)	74 (15.1%)	37 (7.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	68 (13.8%)							(n/a)		45.7							$24,811
Lyme-Old Lyme High School	Public	9-12	69 Lyme St.	Old Lyme	06371	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 18	No	No	No	No	(860) 434-1651	367	38	9.6	12.8%	297 (80.9%)	3 (0.8%)	30 (8.2%)	19 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	95.7	4^th of 141 public high schools	97.2%	93.5	7^th of 145 public high schools	95.2%	3		80.2	91.9	70.9					$28,834
Marine Science Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	130 Shennecossett Road	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Learn	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 434-4800	274	26	10.5	30.7%	166 (60.6%)	4 (1.5%)	52 (19.0%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.4%)	85.4	23^rd of 141 public high schools	83.7%	76.3	35^th of 145 public high schools	75.9%	12		71.6	77.8	49.2					$20,375
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School	Public	9-12	189 Fort Hill Rd.	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 448-0220	684	59	11.6	51.6%	253 (37.0%)	52 (7.6%)	285 (41.7%)	6 (0.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (10.7%)	30.7	86^th of 141 public high schools	39.0%	38.3	82^nd of 145 public high schools	43.4%	4		48.1	43.0	11.5					$30,082
Robert E. Fitch High School	Public	9-12	101 Groton Long Point Road	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 449-7200	942	84	11.1	60.0%	400 (42.5%)	85 (9.0%)	244 (25.9%)	67 (7.1%)	11 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	127 (13.5%)							(n/a)		43.0							$23,650

Frequently Asked Questions about East Lyme High School

Is East Lyme High School a good school?

East Lyme High School ranks 19^th of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is East Lyme High School in?

East Lyme School District

How many students attend East Lyme High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 890 students attended East Lyme High School.

What schools feed into East Lyme High School?

East Lyme High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Flanders School
Elementary : Lillie B. Haynes School
Elementary : Niantic Center School
Middle : East Lyme Middle School

What is the racial makeup of East Lyme High School?

Students at East Lyme High School are 72% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)		SBAC Mathematics (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 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
East Lyme High School	Public	9-12	30 Chesterfield Rd.	East Lyme	06333	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 739-6946	890	90	9.9	24.3%	645 (72.5%)	17 (1.9%)	90 (10.1%)	88 (9.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.8%)	86.5	19^th of 141 public high schools	86.5%		80.7	25^th of 145 public high schools	82.8%	6		69.8	82.4	48.9					$25,597
Waterford High School	Public	9-12	20 Rope Ferry Rd.	Waterford	06385	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6956	713	64	11.0	30.6%	525 (73.6%)	16 (2.2%)	80 (11.2%)	41 (5.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.5%)	80.7	29^th of 141 public high schools	79.4%		84.7	21^st of 145 public high schools	85.5%	8		55.6	77.3	57.5					$29,429
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School Grades	Public, Magnet	9-12	20 Chester Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6400	171	13	13.2	78.4%	31 (18.1%)	35 (20.5%)	74 (43.3%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (15.8%)								(n/a)		18.8							$23,639
New London High School	Public	9-12	20 Chester Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6400	605	44	13.6	91.2%	35 (5.8%)	97 (16.0%)	428 (70.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.1%)	2.4	141^st of 141 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)		6.4	11.7						$23,639
New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway	Public, Magnet	6-12	36 Waller Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 449-6800	268	24	11.0	81.3%	47 (17.5%)	47 (17.5%)	115 (42.9%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (19.4%)								(n/a)	43.8				30.2	29.8	9.5	17.4	$24,173
Montville High School	Public	9-12	800 Old Colchester Rd.	Oakdale	06370	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Montville School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 848-9208	491	53	9.2	43.0%	284 (57.8%)	23 (4.7%)	74 (15.1%)	37 (7.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	68 (13.8%)								(n/a)		45.7							$24,811
Lyme-Old Lyme High School	Public	9-12	69 Lyme St.	Old Lyme	06371	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 18	No	No	No	No	(860) 434-1651	367	38	9.6	12.8%	297 (80.9%)	3 (0.8%)	30 (8.2%)	19 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	95.7	4^th of 141 public high schools	97.2%		93.5	7^th of 145 public high schools	95.2%	3		80.2	91.9	70.9					$28,834
Marine Science Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	130 Shennecossett Road	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Learn	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 434-4800	274	26	10.5	30.7%	166 (60.6%)	4 (1.5%)	52 (19.0%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.4%)	85.4	23^rd of 141 public high schools	83.7%		76.3	35^th of 145 public high schools	75.9%	12		71.6	77.8	49.2					$20,375
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School	Public	9-12	189 Fort Hill Rd.	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 448-0220	684	59	11.6	51.6%	253 (37.0%)	52 (7.6%)	285 (41.7%)	6 (0.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (10.7%)	30.7	86^th of 141 public high schools	39.0%		38.3	82^nd of 145 public high schools	43.4%	4		48.1	43.0	11.5					$30,082
Robert E. Fitch High School	Public	9-12	101 Groton Long Point Road	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 449-7200	942	84	11.1	60.0%	400 (42.5%)	85 (9.0%)	244 (25.9%)	67 (7.1%)	11 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	127 (13.5%)								(n/a)		43.0							$23,650