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Best Public Schools in Ellington, CT

Coming soon: We're expecting this year's test scores from the Connecticut Department of Education any day now — new rankings will be posted the moment they're released!

Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Connecticut Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

2,474

Students

Top rankedCenter School63^rd of 493 Connecticut elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Center School up 33 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Ellington High School 10.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

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Summary:

The Ellington School District in Connecticut is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools (Windermere School, Center School, and Crystal Lake School), 1 middle school (Ellington Middle School), and 1 high school (Ellington High School). The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several schools ranking among the top in the state.

Ellington High School stands out as a top-performing high school, ranking 26th out of 141 high schools in Connecticut. It boasts impressive test scores, with 77.9% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts and 50.6% proficient or better in SAT/Math. The school also has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 88.4%. At the elementary level, Windermere School and Center School are among the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking 140th and 63rd out of 493 Connecticut elementary schools, respectively.

While the Ellington School District as a whole performs well, there are some areas for improvement, such as the relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% across all schools, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the district spends more per student at the high school level ($16,810) compared to the elementary schools ($12,358-$13,881), which may contribute to the strong performance of Ellington High School. Overall, the Ellington School District appears to be a high-performing district with several standout schools that are worth considering for families in the area.

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Ranking:

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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 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Center School	Public	K-6	49 Main St.	Ellington	06029	Capitol Planning Region	Ellington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 896-2315	445	32	14.0	20.2%	365 (82.0%)	18 (4.0%)	37 (8.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	85.7	63^rd of 493 public elementary schools	87.2%		81.9	96^th of 497 public elementary schools	80.7%	33	77.3					74.6	85.1	69.7	71.8			77.5	83.6	66.7	64.3			$17,442
Crystal Lake School	Public	PK, KG-6	59 South Road	Ellington	06029	Capitol Planning Region	Ellington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 896-2322	308	21	14.4	28.2%	236 (76.6%)	14 (4.5%)	31 (10.1%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	72.3	161^st of 493 public elementary schools	67.3%		83	89^th of 497 public elementary schools	82.1%	72						75.6	65.1	56.8	72.0				72.1	47.7				$16,770
Ellington High School	Public	9-12	37 Maple St.	Ellington	06029	Capitol Planning Region	Ellington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 896-2352	701	68	10.2	22.0%	519 (74.0%)	29 (4.1%)	61 (8.7%)	72 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	82.6	26^th of 141 public high schools	81.6%		80	28^th of 145 public high schools	80.7%	2			62.7	77.9	50.6													$22,972
Ellington Middle School	Public	7-8	46 Middle Butcher Rd.	Ellington	06029	Capitol Planning Region	Ellington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 896-2339	393	35	11.0	20.4%	282 (71.8%)	23 (5.9%)	28 (7.1%)	50 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	85.2	28^th of 252 public middle schools	88.9%		83.4	36^th of 250 public middle schools	85.6%	8		73.0								68.1	71.4					64.2	69.5	$21,672
Windermere School	Public	PK, KG-6	2 Abbott Rd.	Ellington	06029	Capitol Planning Region	Ellington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 896-2329	627	55	11.4	26.2%	360 (57.4%)	37 (5.9%)	64 (10.2%)	136 (21.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.5%)	76	140^th of 493 public elementary schools	71.6%		85.5	68^th of 497 public elementary schools	86.3%	72	72.8					58.3	61.0	65.4	71.8			61.5	67.8	69.1	80.8			$19,461

Cities Near Ellington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vernon	3.54 mi	7	125^th
Somers	4.2 mi	3	109^th
Tolland	4.88 mi	4	57^th
East Windsor	5.3 mi	2	144^th
Broad Brook	5.31 mi	1	104^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.