East Lyme School District


Summary:

The East Lyme School District in Connecticut is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is known for its consistently high academic performance, with several standout schools leading the way.

Among the district's top-performing schools are Niantic Center School, which ranks 16th out of 493 Connecticut elementary schools and boasts exceptional math proficiency, and Flanders School, which ranks 43rd and excels in both English Language Arts and math. At the high school level, East Lyme High School stands out, ranking 19th out of 141 Connecticut high schools and achieving strong test scores in subjects like SAT/ELA and NGSS/Science.

The East Lyme School District as a whole demonstrates a commitment to academic excellence, with all schools ranking in the top half of their respective categories statewide. The district also maintains an equitable distribution of resources, as evidenced by the relatively consistent spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools. While the district faces a challenge with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, it continues to provide a quality education to its diverse student population.

District Detail

 165 Boston Post Road
East Lyme, CT 06333

 (860) 739-3966

SchoolDigger Rank:
20th of 156 Connecticut districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,411

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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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.

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