Summary:
The Redding School District is home to exactly one elementary school, Redding Elementary School, which serves students in grades PK through 4 in the suburban town of Redding, Connecticut. Because the district has only this single elementary school, the school’s performance drives the district’s entire profile, and there are no other local schools to compare it against — but the state-level comparisons are very favorable.
Redding Elementary School is a clear standout in Connecticut, with its district ranked 8th out of 153 districts (95th percentile, 5-star rating). The school’s own ranking has improved dramatically over two years, moving from 50th among 497 schools in 2023–2024 to 27th in 2024–2025 and then to 18th in 2025–2026. Academically, the school far outperforms state averages: 86.8% of 3rd graders are proficient in English Language Arts versus 47.3% statewide, and 89.5% are proficient in math versus 52.2% statewide. Fourth-grade ELA sits at 77% proficiency, still 26 points above the state, though it dipped slightly from the prior year. Fourth-grade math data for 2025–2026 is not available.
Beyond test scores, the school shows exceptional attendance and strong resources. Its chronic absenteeism rate is just 4.9%, compared to 16.4% statewide. The student population has a very low free/reduced-price lunch rate (7.22%), the school spends about $25,029 per student, and the student-teacher ratio is a favorable 10:1. This combination of high investment, small class sizes, and very low chronic absenteeism supports a positive learning environment. While the slight decline in 4th grade ELA is worth watching, the overall trajectory is strongly upward, making Redding Elementary School a high-performing school with an excellent reputation.
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