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Kent Center School

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Kent Center School ranks 150 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Kent Center School is a small public school in Kent, CT, serving 180 students in pre-kindergarten through 8th grade in a single building that functions as both an elementary and middle school. It is part of the Kent School District, a single-school district ranked 37th out of 153 Connecticut districts. The school serves a moderately resourced population, with 27.2% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-2025. Its student-teacher ratio of 6.6 is among the lowest in the region, and per-pupil spending of $27,666 is well above nearby New Milford schools.

Kent's standout feature is its middle-grades performance. In 2024-2025, 7th grade ELA proficiency was 81.8% versus 50.4% statewide, and 7th grade math was 77.3% versus 43.2% statewide. Kent's 7th grade math actually exceeds Sherman School's 70.4%, despite Sherman ranking 5th in the state overall. Upper-grade results are comparable to the region's best schools. Early elementary scores are above average — 3rd grade ELA at 57.1% versus 35.2% at Sarah Noble Intermediate School — though not at the elite level of Sherman's 95.5%. The contrast with nearby New Milford schools is dramatic: Kent beats Sarah Noble in 3rd grade math 63.6% to 35.1%, and the two districts sit at the 76th and 25th percentiles statewide, respectively.

Kent's main concern is a downward trend in its state ranking, from 10th in 2015-2016 to 150th in 2025-2026. Chronic absenteeism has risen from 5.3% in 2019-2020 to 11.2% in 2025-2026, though it remains below the 16.4% state average. Nearby Litchfield Intermediate School (5.0%) and Sharon Center School (7.1%) have lower absenteeism. The PK-8 structure means students spend their entire pre-high-school career in one building, reducing transitions and helping teachers know students longer. Overall, Kent Center School is a solidly above-average school with a genuinely strong middle-grades program, making it a compelling option for parents in the Kent area.

180

Students ?

6.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,215

Per pupil spending ?

27.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9 Judd Street
Kent, CT 06757

(860) 927-3537

District: Kent School District

Students who attend Kent Center School usually attend:

High:

Housatonic Valley Regional High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.2%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 98th percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (68% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Above the Connecticut median (70th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 98th-percentile peak (2016) to 70th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg68%

Connecticut avg49%

Elementary school

150^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 2% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

25^th of 258

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Top 10%▬ steady since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 153Kent 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	150 of 492	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.5	99 of 490	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	89.5	50 of 538	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	87.0	69 of 532	87.0%	★★★★☆
2017	84.3	81 of 519	84.4%	★★★★☆
2016	92.2	10 of 518	98.1%	★★★★★
2015	87.5	58 of 551	89.5%	★★★★☆
2013	73.2	182 of 557	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.1	172 of 564	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.2	227 of 565	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.6	251 of 579	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.9	212 of 566	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.1	229 of 565	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	75.0	156 of 568	72.5%	★★★★☆
2006	73.1	184 of 570	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	88.4	25 of 258	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	89.9	18 of 250	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	91.1	19 of 275	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	93.8	6 of 259	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	86.9	25 of 249	90.0%	★★★★★
2015	90.9	13 of 280	95.4%	★★★★★
2013	80.3	31 of 278	88.8%	★★★★☆
2012	76.9	54 of 272	80.1%	★★★★☆
2011	79.5	39 of 269	85.5%	★★★★☆
2010	83.5	11 of 268	95.9%	★★★★★
2009	75.9	64 of 255	74.9%	★★★★☆
2008	75.1	65 of 252	74.2%	★★★★☆
2007	78.9	38 of 250	84.8%	★★★★☆
2006	76.9	53 of 248	78.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	78.0	27 of 151	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	32 of 168	81.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

White (2022)82nd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts69%+18 vs state

Mathematics65%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (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/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 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Kent Center School	Public	PK, KG-8	9 Judd Street	Kent	06757	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 927-3537	180	27	6.6	27.2%	139 (77.2%)	4 (2.2%)	24 (13.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.1%)	75.2	150^th of 492 public elementary schools	69.5%					(n/a)		812.0	57.1	60.9		79.3		73.9	2450.0	2481.0		2588.0		65.2	$35,215
Warren School	Public	PK, KG-5	21 Sackett Hill Road	Warren	06754	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Regional School District 20	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 868-2223	54	8	6.3	33.3%	50 (92.6%)	2 (3.7%)	2 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$36,633
Northville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	22 Hipp Rd.	New Milford	06776	Northwest Hills Planning Region	New Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 355-3713	428	37	11.6	30.4%	286 (66.8%)	13 (3.0%)	106 (24.8%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)								(n/a)															$20,578
Sherman School	Public	PK, KG-8	2 Route 37 East	Sherman	06784	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Sherman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 355-3793	229	27	8.3	6.1%	191 (83.4%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.0%)	94.4	5^th of 492 public elementary schools	99.0%		95.1	5^th of 493 public elementary schools	99.0%		513.0		95.5	86.4	83.3		81.5		2537.0	90.9	83.3		70.4		$35,445
Washington Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11 School St.	Washington Depot	06794	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Regional School District 12	No	No	No	No	(860) 868-7331	156	15	10.2	18.6%	125 (80.1%)	1 (0.6%)	27 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	85.9	62^nd of 492 public elementary schools	87.4%					(n/a)	70.0			2513.0	86.7					71.4	76.7				$29,004
Sharon Center School	Public	PK, KG-8	80 Hilltop Road	Sharon	06069	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Sharon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 364-5153	97	19	5.1	32.0%	79 (81.4%)	1 (1.0%)	14 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)								(n/a)															$51,239
Sarah Noble Intermediate School	Public	3-5	25 Sunny Valley Rd.	New Milford	06776	Northwest Hills Planning Region	New Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 210-4020	753	61	12.2	34.4%	487 (64.7%)	17 (2.3%)	199 (26.4%)	27 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.9%)	33.3	324^th of 492 public elementary schools	34.1%		37.7	293^rd of 493 public elementary schools	40.6%	31	45.5		35.2	48.2	47.7				35.1	49.0	33.8				$21,100
Cornwall Consolidated School	Public	K-8	5 Cream Hill Rd.	West Cornwall	06796	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Cornwall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 672-6617	86	15	5.7	37.2%	76 (88.4%)	2 (2.3%)	6 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)								(n/a)															$41,590
Hill And Plain School	Public	PK, KG-2	60 Old Town Park Rd.	New Milford	06776	Northwest Hills Planning Region	New Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 354-5430	371	34	10.9	38.5%	190 (51.2%)	6 (1.6%)	142 (38.3%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)								(n/a)															$20,862
Litchfield Intermediate School	Public	4-5	35 Plumb Hill Road	Litchfield	06759	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Regional School District 20	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 567-7520	121	9	13.3	22.3%	107 (88.4%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.4%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.3	159^th of 492 public elementary schools	67.7%					(n/a)	61.2			76.4	68.7					69.4	53.7				$21,486

Frequently Asked Questions about Kent Center School

How many students attend Kent Center School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 180 students attended Kent Center School.

Is Kent Center School a good school?

Kent Center School ranks 150^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kent Center School?

Students at Kent Center School are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Kent Center School in?

Kent School District

What schools do graduates of Kent Center School attend?

Students who attend Kent Center School usually go on to attend:

High : Housatonic Valley Regional High School

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