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Windham Technical High School

Public Grades 9-12
77th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 141 Connecticut High Schools
Better than 45% of Connecticut high schools
Summary

Windham Technical High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Willimantic, Connecticut, with 491 students. The school is part of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System district, which is ranked 144 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Windham Technical High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 8.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Math, compared to 9.6% for the district and 31.1% for the state. The school's graduation rates, while generally above 90%, are still lower than the state average. Additionally, Windham Technical High School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.5% to 21.9% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Bolton High School, Bacon Academy, RHAM High School, and Lyman Memorial High School, Windham Technical High School's performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher academic proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. However, the school's specialized technical curriculum may provide unique opportunities for students interested in vocational and career-focused paths.

510
Students ?
10.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$31,784
Per pupil spending ?
42.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 210 Birch St.
       Willimantic, CT  06226

(860) 456-3879

District: Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.7%
Hispanic:
39.8%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 21st percentile in 2013 → 45th in 2025
Strengths
99% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (89%)
Ranking is rebounding — up to 45th (2025) from a 21st-percentile low (2013)
Among the top-ranked schools in Connecticut Technical Education and Career System
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Connecticut average (29% vs 39% meeting standards)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Math scores 23 pts below the Connecticut average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school29%
District avg22%
Connecticut avg39%
77th of 141
Connecticut public high schools ?
Bottom 45%▲ up 6 pts since 2015
From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Connecticut High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 13High Schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System
144th of 156Connecticut Technical Education and Career System among Connecticut districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202535.777 of 14145.4%★★☆☆☆
202435.685 of 14541.4%★★☆☆☆
202344.573 of 14248.6%★★☆☆☆
202127.6146 of 20027.0%★☆☆☆☆
201731.688 of 14037.1%★★☆☆☆
201633.583 of 13237.1%★★☆☆☆
201543.4119 of 19639.3%★★☆☆☆
201335.6153 of 19320.7%★☆☆☆☆
201253.7113 of 18839.9%★★☆☆☆
201165.691 of 18951.9%★★★☆☆
201061.5101 of 18645.7%★★☆☆☆
200959.899 of 17643.8%★★☆☆☆
200864.290 of 17648.9%★★★☆☆
200760.1105 of 17640.3%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202422.080 of 10221.6%★☆☆☆☆
202121.3145 of 18923.3%★☆☆☆☆
20193.983 of 841.2%☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202431.242 of 6333.3%★★☆☆☆
202362.414 of 6377.8%★★★★☆
202228.841 of 5930.5%★★☆☆☆
202153.441 of 10460.6%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202511.667 of 704.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202139.590 of 15541.9%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202129.3130 of 18228.6%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202144.195 of 17545.7%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202525.391 of 11621.6%★☆☆☆☆
202330.982 of 11629.3%★★☆☆☆
20218.8145 of 1556.5%☆☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Special Education (2021)46th percentile+19 vs school
Hispanic (2024)33rd percentile-8 vs school
Male (2021)29th percentile~ school
Female (2024)22nd percentile-20 vs school
White (2025)22nd percentile-24 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile-41 vs school
By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?
Science50%~ state avg
Math8%-23 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 510 students attended Windham Technical High School.

Students at Windham Technical High School are 53% White, 40% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Windham Technical High School ranks 77th of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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