Summary:
Plainville School District serves approximately 2,199 students across five schools in Plainville, Connecticut, including one high school, one middle school, and three elementary schools spanning PK–5. The district overall earns a 2-star rating and ranks 100th of 153 Connecticut districts, but school-level performance varies widely, from a top-third middle school to a struggling elementary school.
The Middle School of Plainville is the clear standout, ranking near the 66th percentile statewide and beating Connecticut averages in nearly every subject. Its 8th grade math proficiency of 63.9% is 22 points above the state, and chronic absenteeism is low at 13.8%. Among elementary schools, Louis Toffolon School posts the highest peaks—74% proficiency in 5th grade ELA—but shows dramatic year-to-year swings, such as 4th grade ELA dropping from 80.4% to 62.7%. Frank T. Wheeler School has limited 2025–2026 data but strong 4th grade scores (64.7% ELA, 61.8% math), though prior-year results suggest cohort volatility.
Plainville High School presents a mixed picture: its 92% graduation rate exceeds the state average, and 11th grade science proficiency is strong at 58.8%, but SAT math proficiency sits at just 25.3%—a staggering drop from the middle school's 8th grade math success. The high school also has the district's only above-average chronic absenteeism rate at 18.4%. Linden Street School is the district's only 2-star school, ranking in the low 40s percentile with math scores well below state averages. For parents, the middle school is the district's strongest choice, while the high school's math transition and absenteeism remain the most pressing concerns.
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