Summary:
Ledyard, Connecticut is served by the Ledyard School District, which includes two public schools: Ledyard High School (grades 9–12, 731 students) and Gallup Hill School (grades PK–5, 592 students), with no middle school listed in the data. The district ranks 99th out of 153 Connecticut districts, placing it in the 35th percentile overall.
Ledyard High School posts a strong 96.6% graduation rate, well above the state average of 91.2%, and students outperform state rates in SAT ELA (64.9% vs. 55.3%) and science (62.7% vs. 50.5%). However, SAT math proficiency sits at just 28.7% — below the state average and down nearly 10 points from the prior year. The school also faces a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.7%, more than double the 10.2% rate at Gallup Hill School. Gallup Hill stands out as the district's strongest elementary option, with 5th-grade science proficiency at 68.8% (16 points above the state), 5th-grade math at 51.3% vs. the state's 45.8%, and ELA scores at or above state averages across grades 3–5. Its low absenteeism and upward ranking momentum suggest a healthy, engaged learning environment.
The most urgent concern for the district is high school math, which dropped sharply from 38.2% to 28.7% proficiency in one year, warranting targeted intervention. Test scores at both schools show notable year-to-year volatility, so families should view single-year results with some caution. Despite the district's 35th-percentile ranking, both schools rank in the 53rd–65th percentile individually, suggesting the missing middle school may be dragging overall district performance. Ledyard High School spends about $16,699 per student compared to $14,217 at Gallup Hill School, though the higher spending has not yet translated into stronger math outcomes. In short, Gallup Hill provides a consistently solid elementary experience, while Ledyard High School shines in graduation and ELA/science but needs focused attention on math and attendance.
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