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Academy of Computer Science and Engineering

Q: Is Academy of Computer Science and Engineering a good school?

Academy of Computer Science and Engineering ranks in the bottom 10.4% of Connecticut high schools.

Q: How many students attend Academy of Computer Science and Engineering?

In the 2024-25 school year, 550 students attended Academy of Computer Science and Engineering.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Academy of Computer Science and Engineering?

Students at Academy of Computer Science and Engineering are 51% Hispanic, 33% African American, 11% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 135 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 10% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Academy of Computer Science and Engineering (ACSE) is a public magnet high school in Enfield, CT, serving 550 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC). The school faces serious engagement and academic challenges. In 2025–2026, 44.3% of students were chronically absent — nearly triple the state rate of 16.4% and well above the district's 29.6%. Test proficiency is also very low: just 21.3% of 11th graders met the state bar in English language arts and 11.7% in math, compared to state averages of 55.3% and 31.3%. The school serves a high-need population, with 74% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

These results are especially striking when compared with nearby schools. Just two miles away, Enfield High School posts far higher proficiency (58.2% ELA and 30.4% math) and a much lower absenteeism rate of 25.1%. ACSE also lags its same-district counterpart, Academy of Aerospace and Engineering, which reports 39.1% ELA proficiency and 28.6% chronic absenteeism. Area schools such as Somers High School, Ellington High School, and East Granby High School all score in the 60s or 70s in ELA proficiency. Similarly, ACSE ranks in the bottom 10th percentile statewide for most student subgroups.

The school's brightest metric is its graduation rate: 96.4% in 2024–2025, above the state average of 91.2% and above Enfield High School's 90.1%. This strength is genuine but sits in tension with the low proficiency levels. Given ACSE's high per-pupil spending of $26,029 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.2, the data suggest resources are not yet translating into academic gains. For parents, the school's top priorities should be improving attendance and core academic readiness — especially because the school already graduates students at a high rate while measured achievement remains low.

550

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,492

Per pupil spending ?

74.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1617 King Street
Enfield, CT 06082

(860) 253-0274

District: Capitol Region Education Council

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.5%

African American:

32.5%

White:

10.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 20th percentile in 2011 → 10th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (91%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (16% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 16% Connecticut)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg25%

Connecticut avg46%

121^st of 135

Connecticut public high schools ?

Bottom 10%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4High Schools in the Capitol Region Education Council

145^th of 153Capitol Region Education Council 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2017	9.2	216 of 250	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	6.8	224 of 246	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	15.1	229 of 280	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.0	227 of 278	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.1	211 of 272	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.9	201 of 269	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.3	200 of 268	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	12.7	121 of 135	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.7	131 of 141	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.5	121 of 142	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.2	186 of 200	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.7	133 of 140	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.1	122 of 132	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.5	178 of 196	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	39.0	144 of 193	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.6	146 of 188	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.9	152 of 189	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	15.4	31 of 31	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	9.9	101 of 111	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.2	101 of 104	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.2	173 of 189	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	18.0	64 of 67	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	27.1	48 of 63	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.6	92 of 104	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	16.5	62 of 69	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.4	64 of 70	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.6	145 of 155	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	8.3	101 of 111	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.1	169 of 182	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	7.5	166 of 175	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	1.6	153 of 155	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

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Female (2026)9th percentile~ school

Male (2025)9th percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)5th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)4th percentile-6 vs school

White (2021)1st percentile-6 vs school

African American (2025)<1st percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts21%-34 vs state

Math12%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SAT English Language Arts (2026)	SAT Math (2026)	SBAC English Language Arts (2026)			SBAC Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering	Public, Magnet	9-12	1617 King Street	Enfield	06082	Capitol Planning Region	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 253-0274	550	54	10.2	74.0%	60 (10.9%)	179 (32.5%)	278 (50.5%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	12.7	121^st of 135 public high schools	10.4%		9.7	131^st of 141 public high schools	7.1%	10		1090.0	21.3	11.7							$29,492
Enfield High School	Public	9-12	1264 Enfield St.	Enfield	06082	Capitol Planning Region	Enfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 253-5540	1,426	106	13.4	47.3%	893 (62.6%)	104 (7.3%)	324 (22.7%)	33 (2.3%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (4.2%)								(n/a)		61.4									$19,487
Windsor Locks High School	Public	9-12	58 South Elm St.	Windsor Locks	06096	Capitol Planning Region	Windsor Locks School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 292-5032	383	43	8.8	44.9%	201 (52.5%)	50 (13.1%)	77 (20.1%)	30 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)								(n/a)		1096.0									$27,652
East Windsor High School	Public	9-12	76 South Main St.	East Windsor	06088	Capitol Planning Region	East Windsor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 623-3361	259	27	9.5	62.2%	132 (51.0%)	46 (17.8%)	66 (25.5%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)								(n/a)		1092.0		19.7							$31,848
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering	Public, Magnet	6-12	1101 Kennedy Road	Windsor	06095	Capitol Planning Region	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 243-0857	767	67	11.4	60.9%	77 (10.0%)	256 (33.4%)	335 (43.7%)	67 (8.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.5%)	21.6	100^th of 135 public high schools	25.9%		38.9	69^th of 141 public high schools	51.1%	31	31.9	25.0	39.1	17.4	38.3	36.1	35.4	26.4	25.0	19.5	$27,360
Suffield High School	Public	9-12	1060 Sheldon Street	West Suffield	06093	Capitol Planning Region	Suffield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 668-3810	641	59	10.9	17.2%	499 (77.8%)	35 (5.5%)	67 (10.5%)	31 (4.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	80.7	30^th of 135 public high schools	77.8%		80.8	28^th of 141 public high schools	80.1%	2		79.5	69.2	42.9							$22,391
East Granby High School	Public	9-12	95 South Main St.	East Granby	06026	Capitol Planning Region	East Granby School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 653-2541	249	21	11.7	26.1%	167 (67.1%)	21 (8.4%)	28 (11.2%)	24 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	72.9	36^th of 135 public high schools	73.3%		78	32^nd of 141 public high schools	77.3%	4		53.8	70.4	48.1							$23,934
Somers High School	Public	9-12	5 Vision Boulevard	Somers	06071	Capitol Planning Region	Somers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 749-2270	359	47	7.7	5.3%	311 (86.6%)	5 (1.4%)	26 (7.2%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	86.6	18^th of 135 public high schools	86.7%					(n/a)		80.2	79.2	45.5							$27,020
Ellington High School	Public	9-12	37 Maple St.	Ellington	06029	Capitol Planning Region	Ellington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 896-2352	701	68	10.2	22.0%	519 (74.0%)	29 (4.1%)	61 (8.7%)	72 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	68.7	42^nd of 135 public high schools	68.9%		82.6	26^th of 141 public high schools	81.6%	16		57.4	63.9	42.6							$22,972
South Windsor High School	Public	9-12	161 Nevers Rd.	South Windsor	06074	Capitol Planning Region	South Windsor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 648-5000	1,442	126	11.4	19.5%	631 (43.8%)	112 (7.8%)	158 (11.0%)	474 (32.9%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (4.3%)								(n/a)		81.8									$21,026

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy of Computer Science and Engineering

What is the racial makeup of Academy of Computer Science and Engineering?

Students at Academy of Computer Science and Engineering are 51% Hispanic, 33% African American, 11% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Academy of Computer Science and Engineering?

In the 2024-25 school year, 550 students attended Academy of Computer Science and Engineering.

What district is Academy of Computer Science and Engineering in?

Capitol Region Education Council

Is Academy of Computer Science and Engineering a good school?

Academy of Computer Science and Engineering ranks in the bottom 10.4% of Connecticut high schools.

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