Summary:
South Windsor, Connecticut, a suburban community in Hartford County, is served by seven schools — five elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school — enrolling roughly 5,476 students, with six schools in the South Windsor School District and one in the Capitol Region Education Council.
The South Windsor School District is a clear standout, ranking 28th of 153 Connecticut districts (82nd percentile) with a 4-star rating. South Windsor High School posts a 97.3% graduation rate and exceptional 11th grade science proficiency of 81.8%, far above the state average of 50.5%. Philip R. Smith School is the highest-ranked elementary school at 57th of 491 (88th percentile), with top proficiency averages in ELA (78.7%), math (73.8%), and science (79.0%), plus the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the group at 5.4%. Timothy Edwards School, the district's only middle school, remains a stable academic anchor, consistently ranking in the 82nd–85th percentile, while Eli Terry School rebounded strongly from the 77th to the 85th percentile this year.
However, the data reveals a striking divide. Academy of International Studies Elementary School is part of the Capitol Region Education Council, a district ranked 145th of 153 (5th percentile), and it lags far behind with proficiency averages around 27–32% and a 60.6% free/reduced lunch rate. Even among the strong district schools, trends vary: Orchard Hill School fell notably from the 88th to the 74th percentile, while Pleasant Valley School achieves strong results with the lowest per-student spending ($13,931), showing that spending does not clearly predict performance. Attendance tracks with achievement, as lower chronic absenteeism generally aligns with higher proficiency across all seven schools.
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