Summary:
Willington, Connecticut, is a small town served by two public schools — Center School (PK–4) and Hall Memorial School (5–8) — within the Willington School District, which ranks in the 41st percentile statewide with a 2-star rating. There is no high school in this district, so the available data covers elementary and middle grades only, and the two schools present contrasting academic profiles.
Hall Memorial School is clearly the standout. It earned a 4-star rating and ranked 68th of 252 middle schools (73rd percentile) in 2024-2025, before settling at a 3-star, 59th-percentile ranking the following year. The school is a math powerhouse, outperforming the state in every reported mathematics category in both recent testing cycles. Its 8th grade math proficiency reached 72.2 percent versus 40.8 percent statewide — a remarkable 31-point advantage. Hall Memorial also posts an excellent chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.4 percent, far below the district (9.9 percent) and state (16.4 percent) averages, even though 38.92 percent of its students qualify for free/reduced lunch. With a 7.1-to-1 student-teacher ratio and $21,999 in per-student spending, it offers smaller classes and greater investment than its elementary counterpart.
Center School, by contrast, has not shown the same recent momentum. Its most recent ranking, from 2018-2019, placed it at the 49th percentile with 2 stars. The school starts strong in math — 63.6 percent proficient in 3rd grade versus 52.2 percent statewide — but drops to 52.4 percent in 4th grade, essentially at the state average, suggesting a possible transition challenge. English Language Arts results at Hall Memorial are inconsistent, ranging from 32.4 percent proficiency in 5th grade (well below the state's 53.5 percent) to 55.8 percent in 7th grade (above state). The district's biggest opportunities lie in improving middle-grade ELA and sustaining early math gains, but low chronic absenteeism at both schools is an encouraging sign for families.
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