Summary:
The Rocky Hill School District, located in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, serves students through a single high school, Rocky Hill High School, which enrolls 738 students in grades 9 through 12 and holds a top-16 state ranking.
As the district's only high school, Rocky Hill High School sets the benchmark for secondary education in the area, and it is a strong one. The school has climbed from 45th to 16th place in Connecticut high school rankings over the past two years, landing in the 88th percentile. Its test scores far outpace state averages: 74.4% of students are proficient in ELA compared to 55.3% statewide, 62.8% in math versus 31.3% statewide, and 74.6% in science versus 50.5% statewide. The school also benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 11.3 and per-student spending of $18,507. Just 24.53% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the school still achieves well above state norms.
However, there are a few areas worth monitoring. The graduation rate of 90.9% sits just below the state average of 91.2%, which is notable given the school's high test performance. Chronic absenteeism stands at 12.3% — better than the statewide rate of 16.4% but higher than the district average of 9.8%, which includes lower grade levels. In year-over-year comparisons, math proficiency rose 8.1 points and science proficiency jumped 15.6 points, while ELA dipped 2.4 points. Overall, Rocky Hill High School is a rapidly improving, well-resourced school that consistently delivers academic results far above the Connecticut average, making it an excellent option for families in the district.
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