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Ledyard High School

Q: Is Ledyard High School a good school?

Ledyard High School ranks 36 th of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

36^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 74% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Ledyard High School is a public high school serving 746 students in grades 9-12 in Ledyard, Connecticut, which is part of the Ledyard School District. The school consistently ranks in the top half of Connecticut high schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and performing well on standardized tests, with 78.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts and 38.2% proficient or better in SAT/Math, outpacing state averages.

Ledyard High School's strong academic performance extends to its graduation rates, which have ranged from 88.4% to 97.3% in recent years, exceeding the state average. The school's Hispanic students, as well as its low socioeconomic status and military-connected students, have also performed exceptionally well, with the Hispanic students ranking 3 out of 20 Connecticut high schools in 2018-2019. When compared to nearby schools, Stonington High School and Marine Science Magnet High School are also strong performers, while New London High School is a lower-performing school.

However, Ledyard High School's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.5% to 20.0% in recent years, are an area for potential improvement. The school's spending per student, between $16,699 and $16,781, is comparable to the nearby schools. Overall, Ledyard High School is a strong-performing high school that provides a quality education for its students, with impressive academic achievements and high graduation rates.

731

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,772

Per pupil spending ?

27.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24 Gallup Hill Rd.
Ledyard, CT 06339

(860) 464-9600

District: Ledyard School District

Feeder schools for Ledyard High School:

Elementary:	Gales Ferry School
	Gallup Hill School
	Juliet W. Long School
Middle:	Ledyard Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

Hispanic:

12.2%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2011 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (58% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2011

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Connecticut avg45%

36^th of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

87^th of 156Ledyard 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	76.2	36 of 141	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	58.2	62 of 145	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	53 of 139	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.4	63 of 200	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.1	43 of 121	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.2	49 of 132	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	81.2	33 of 196	83.2%	★★★★☆
2013	73.8	55 of 193	71.5%	★★★★☆
2012	73.1	62 of 188	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.6	62 of 189	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.2	38 of 186	79.6%	★★★★☆
2009	65.2	76 of 176	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.0	92 of 176	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	63.7	92 of 176	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	45.9	29 of 57	49.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	55.4	56 of 102	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.8	62 of 103	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.4	55 of 106	48.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.8	50 of 189	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	30 of 79	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2019	93.1	3 of 20	85.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	71.3	42 of 155	72.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	47.2	56 of 100	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.5	36 of 100	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	51 of 102	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.0	75 of 182	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	55 of 78	29.5%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	84.1	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	64.8	66 of 175	62.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	44 of 116	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.6	86 of 116	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.6	63 of 116	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	67 of 117	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.1	64 of 155	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.0	84 of 113	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	67.7	38 of 105	63.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2019)85th percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)73rd percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2021)62nd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-12 vs school

Military Connected (2021)50th percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2021)49th percentile-19 vs school

Female (2024)45th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2024)44th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts79%+21 vs state

Math38%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Ledyard 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)
Ledyard High School	Public	9-12	24 Gallup Hill Rd.	Ledyard	06339	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-9600	731	64	11.4	27.9%	516 (70.6%)	21 (2.9%)	89 (12.2%)	19 (2.6%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (9.8%)	76.2	36^th of 141 public high schools	74.5%	58.2	62^nd of 145 public high schools	57.2%	26			78.6	38.2						$20,772
Wheeler High School	Public	7-12	297 Norwich/Westerly Rd.	North Stonington	06359	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	North Stonington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 535-0377	344	43	8.0	18.6%	306 (89.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.8%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)							(n/a)			81.6			68.9	60.4			$22,907
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
Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School	Public, Magnet	11-12	574 New London Turnpike	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Learn	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 215-9055	92	4	23.0	48.9%	51 (55.4%)	9 (9.8%)	13 (14.1%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (15.2%)	59.4	58^th of 141 public high schools	58.9%	70.9	42^nd of 145 public high schools	71.0%	16			65.9	31.7						$16,393
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
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
Norwich Free Academy	Public	9-12	305 Broadway	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich Free Academy District	No	No	No	No	(860) 887-2505	2,020	136	14.8	58.3%	792 (39.2%)	367 (18.2%)	578 (28.6%)	142 (7.0%)	19 (0.9%)	6 (0.3%)	102 (5.0%)	36	76^th of 141 public high schools	46.1%	36.6	83^rd of 145 public high schools	42.8%	7		40.8	53.0	18.7
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Ledyard High School

What schools feed into Ledyard High School?

Ledyard High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gales Ferry School
Elementary : Gallup Hill School
Elementary : Juliet W. Long School
Middle : Ledyard Middle School

What district is Ledyard High School in?

Ledyard School District

Is Ledyard High School a good school?

Ledyard High School ranks 36^th of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ledyard High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 731 students attended Ledyard High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ledyard High School?

Students at Ledyard High School are 71% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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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 English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
Ledyard High School	Public	9-12	24 Gallup Hill Rd.	Ledyard	06339	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-9600	731	64	11.4	27.9%	516 (70.6%)	21 (2.9%)	89 (12.2%)	19 (2.6%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (9.8%)	76.2	36^th of 141 public high schools	74.5%		58.2	62^nd of 145 public high schools	57.2%	26			78.6	38.2						$20,772
Wheeler High School	Public	7-12	297 Norwich/Westerly Rd.	North Stonington	06359	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	North Stonington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 535-0377	344	43	8.0	18.6%	306 (89.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.8%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)								(n/a)			81.6			68.9	60.4			$22,907
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
Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School	Public, Magnet	11-12	574 New London Turnpike	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Learn	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 215-9055	92	4	23.0	48.9%	51 (55.4%)	9 (9.8%)	13 (14.1%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (15.2%)	59.4	58^th of 141 public high schools	58.9%		70.9	42^nd of 145 public high schools	71.0%	16			65.9	31.7						$16,393
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
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
Norwich Free Academy	Public	9-12	305 Broadway	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich Free Academy District	No	No	No	No	(860) 887-2505	2,020	136	14.8	58.3%	792 (39.2%)	367 (18.2%)	578 (28.6%)	142 (7.0%)	19 (0.9%)	6 (0.3%)	102 (5.0%)	36	76^th of 141 public high schools	46.1%		36.6	83^rd of 145 public high schools	42.8%	7		40.8	53.0	18.7
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
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