Best Public Schools in Monroe, CT

The Monroe School District serves roughly 3,417 students across five public schools in Monroe, Connecticut: three elementary schools (Fawn Hollow Elementary School, Stepney Elementary School, and Monroe Elementary School) covering PK/K–5, one middle school (Jockey Hollow School) covering grades 6–8, and one high school (Masuk High School) covering grades 9–12. The district ranks 56th out of 153 Connecticut districts, and four of its five schools hold 4-star ratings.

Jockey Hollow School is the standout, ranking in the 84th percentile statewide with ELA, math, and science proficiency (73.2%, 62.5%, and 72.8%) far above state averages. Masuk High School follows with a 97.4% graduation rate and strong 69.6% science proficiency. Stepney Elementary School has the highest free/reduced lunch rate (20.31%) yet the district's lowest chronic absenteeism at 3.9%, plus strong 5th-grade science at 76%. Monroe Elementary School is the most improved, jumping from the 69th to 76th percentile and posting the top elementary science score at 77.2%. The weakness is Fawn Hollow Elementary School, the only 3-star school, whose 5th-grade science fell 24.1 points from 77.9% to 53.8%.

All five schools beat Connecticut state averages in nearly every subject, and chronic absenteeism runs far below the state's 16.4%. The clearest academic vulnerability is math, especially at Masuk, where ELA proficiency is 72.9% but math is only 48.2%. Spending and class sizes favor the high school: Masuk spends $20,560 per student with a 12.7 ratio, while Fawn Hollow spends $15,960 with a 16.0 ratio. Overall, Monroe families can expect strong academics and attendance, though Fawn Hollow's recent decline and the secondary math gap deserve attention.