Best Public Schools in Clinton, CT

The city of Clinton, Connecticut is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Lewin G. Joel Junior School (elementary), The Morgan School (high school), and Jared Eliot School (middle school). The Clinton School District as a whole is ranked 86th out of 156 districts in Connecticut and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools, The Morgan School ranks 50th out of 141 Connecticut high schools and has a 3-star rating, with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 88.4% and strong performance in SAT English Language Arts and NGSS Science proficiency. Jared Eliot School, the district's middle school, ranks 92nd out of 252 Connecticut middle schools and also has a 3-star rating, demonstrating particularly strong performance in SBAC Mathematics and NGSS Science. In contrast, the elementary school, Lewin G. Joel Junior School, does not stand out as a top performer based on the available data.

Across the district, the schools face some challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, which is higher than the state's target of 10%. Additionally, the schools have varying free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 34.59% at The Morgan School to 44.32% at Jared Eliot School, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The district's per-student spending is higher than the state average, but the performance of the schools is mixed, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be influencing student outcomes.