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Ellington High School

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Ellington High School ranks 42 nd of 135 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 135 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 69% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Ellington High School is a public high school in Ellington, CT, serving 701 students in grades 9–12 within the Ellington School District. The school earns 4 stars and ranks 42nd out of 133 high schools statewide, placing it solidly above average. Students here outperform Connecticut state averages on every core subject: 63.9% are proficient in SAT English Language Arts (vs. 55.3% statewide), 42.6% in SAT math (vs. 31.3%), and 57.4% in NGSS science (vs. 50.5%). This academic edge is especially notable in math, where the school leads the state by more than 11 percentage points.

The school’s strengths go beyond test scores. The graduation rate has stayed above 93% for each of the past five years, reaching 95.0% in 2024–2025. Chronic absenteeism is just 11.9%, far below the state average of 16.4% and dramatically better than nearby schools like Windsor Locks High School (30.9%) and Manchester High School (19.7%). Ellington also spends efficiently—about $16,810 per student, which is less than most neighboring districts like South Windsor High School ($19,420) and East Windsor High School ($26,150). Perhaps most notably, the school has been ranked 4th statewide for academic results among students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, showing exceptional support for those who face extra barriers.

That said, there are a few caution flags. Test scores dropped noticeably from the prior year—ELA fell 14 points, math 8 points, and science 5.3 points—which caused the statewide ranking to slip from 26th to 42nd. Within the region, Somers High School (ranked 18th) and South Windsor (81.8% science proficiency) remain the clear leaders, while Tolland High School (40th) is just ahead. Still, Ellington beats most nearby schools, including Rockville High School, Enfield High School, and Stafford High School. With its strong attendance, high graduation, and efficient spending, Ellington remains one of the better high schools in northeastern Connecticut—worth watching to see if the latest score dip is just a one-year blip or a new trend.

701

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,972

Per pupil spending ?

22%

Free/discounted lunch ?

37 Maple St.
Ellington, CT 06029

(860) 896-2352

District: Ellington School District

Feeder schools for Ellington High School:

Elementary:	Center School
	Crystal Lake School
	Windermere School
Middle:	Ellington Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.0%

Asian:

10.3%

Hispanic:

8.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2012 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (55% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (91%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

Connecticut avg46%

42^nd of 135

Connecticut public high schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 4 pts since 2017

From top 27% (2017) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^th of 153Ellington School District 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	68.7	42 of 135	68.9%	★★★★☆
2025	82.6	26 of 141	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	28 of 145	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	61 of 200	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.7	47 of 121	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.0	36 of 121	70.2%	★★★★☆
2017	76.8	38 of 140	72.9%	★★★★☆
2015	58.7	84 of 196	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.5	53 of 193	72.5%	★★★★☆
2012	71.4	73 of 188	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.2	78 of 189	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.9	72 of 186	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	77.3	34 of 176	80.7%	★★★★☆
2008	79.5	22 of 176	87.5%	★★★★☆
2007	70.0	65 of 176	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	70.0	46 of 111	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.6	36 of 104	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.9	36 of 102	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	57 of 103	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	82.1	21 of 106	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	63 of 189	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	42 of 79	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	89.8	4 of 65	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	80.1	9 of 63	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	84.8	22 of 155	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.7	12 of 37	67.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	54 of 115	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	81.7	26 of 111	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	18 of 100	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.7	42 of 100	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	52 of 102	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.8	59 of 182	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.3	35 of 78	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	75.6	39 of 175	77.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	64 of 107	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	71.1	34 of 116	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	57.8	44 of 116	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.5	78 of 116	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.9	49 of 117	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.7	65 of 155	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.0	66 of 113	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.0	54 of 105	48.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)94th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2021)78th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2026)53rd percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)40th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts64%+9 vs state

Science57%+7 vs state

Math43%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)	SAT English Language Arts (2026)	SAT Math (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
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
Rockville High School	Public	9-12	70 Loveland Hill	Vernon	06066	Capitol Planning Region	Vernon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 870-6050	995	82	12.1	52.6%	528 (53.1%)	110 (11.1%)	226 (22.7%)	50 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (7.8%)								(n/a)	40.0			$19,671
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
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
Tolland High School	Public	9-12	1 Eagle Hill	Tolland	06084	Capitol Planning Region	Tolland School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 870-6818	639	52	12.4	16.4%	511 (80.0%)	26 (4.1%)	66 (10.3%)	24 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.4%)	72	40^th of 135 public high schools	70.4%		70.2	46^th of 141 public high schools	67.4%	6	52.4	76.6	41.9	$20,701
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
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
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
Stafford High School	Public	9-12	145 Orcuttville Rd.	Stafford Springs	06076	Capitol Planning Region	Stafford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 684-4233	357	37	9.7	39.2%	306 (85.7%)	5 (1.4%)	28 (7.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	51.2	65^th of 135 public high schools	51.9%					(n/a)	58.8	56.3	21.8	$25,212
Manchester High School	Public	9-12	134 MiddleTpke E	Manchester	06040	Capitol Planning Region	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 647-3530	1,703	153	11.1	58.5%	442 (26.0%)	422 (24.8%)	626 (36.8%)	137 (8.0%)	9 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	60 (3.5%)	29.5	85^th of 135 public high schools	37.0%		25.4	95^th of 141 public high schools	32.6%	10	30.2	46.2	21.3	$24,355

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellington High School

Is Ellington High School a good school?

Ellington High School ranks 42^nd of 135 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Ellington High School?

Ellington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Center School
Elementary : Crystal Lake School
Elementary : Windermere School
Middle : Ellington Middle School

What district is Ellington High School in?

Ellington School District

How many students attend Ellington High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 701 students attended Ellington High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ellington High School?

Students at Ellington High School are 74% White, 10% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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