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Ledyard High School

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Ledyard High School ranks 47 th of 133 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

47^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 133 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 65% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Ledyard High School in Ledyard, CT, is a mid-size public school serving 731 students in grades 9–12 from a moderate-income community in the southeastern part of the state. For the 2025–2026 school year, it ranks 47th out of 133 Connecticut high schools with a 3-star rating—a solid mid-to-upper-tier performance, though slightly down from last year's 4-star showing.

The school's biggest strength is its graduation rate: 96.6% in 2024–2025, well above the state average of 91.2% and ahead of nearby schools like Robert E. Fitch High School (94.9%) and Norwich Free Academy (92.2%). Academically, Ledyard excels in English language arts (64.9% proficient vs. 55.3% statewide) and science (62.7% vs. 50.5%), but math is a clear weak spot: only 28.7% of students are proficient, below the state average and far behind Stonington High School (57.4%) just 8.5 miles away. Another red flag is chronic absenteeism—23.7% of students miss significant school time, compared to the state's 16.4% and Ledyard's own district average of 14.0%. That's unusually high for a school with lower poverty levels.

When compared to peers, Ledyard holds its own against higher-poverty schools like New London High School (78.5% graduation, 40.4% science proficiency) but trails the higher-spending Wheeler High School and Stonington in both subjects and attendance. Notably, the high school ranks far better than its Ledyard School District, which sits in the 35th percentile statewide—suggesting the school is a bright spot in an otherwise middling district. Per-student spending is moderate at about $16,700, less than Stonington's $19,215 but more than New London's $16,021. For parents, the message is clear: Ledyard reliably graduates its students and teaches reading and science well, but math and chronic absenteeism are the areas to watch.

731

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,772

Per pupil spending ?

27.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24 Gallup Hill Rd.
Ledyard, CT 06339

(860) 464-9600

District: Ledyard School District

Feeder schools for Ledyard High School:

Elementary:	Gales Ferry School
	Gallup Hill School
	Juliet W. Long School
Middle:	Ledyard Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

Hispanic:

12.2%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2012 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (52% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (91%)

✓Above the Connecticut median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (24% vs 16% Connecticut)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Connecticut avg46%

47^th of 133

Connecticut public high schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

99^th of 153Ledyard 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	63.1	47 of 133	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.2	36 of 141	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	58.2	62 of 145	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	53 of 139	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.4	63 of 200	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.1	43 of 121	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.2	49 of 132	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	81.2	33 of 196	83.2%	★★★★☆
2013	73.8	55 of 193	71.5%	★★★★☆
2012	73.1	62 of 188	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.6	62 of 189	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.2	38 of 186	79.6%	★★★★☆
2009	65.2	76 of 176	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.0	92 of 176	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	63.7	92 of 176	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	45.9	29 of 57	49.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	65 of 111	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.4	56 of 102	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.8	62 of 103	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.4	55 of 106	48.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.8	50 of 189	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	30 of 79	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2019	93.1	3 of 20	85.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	71.3	42 of 155	72.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	49 of 115	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	56 of 100	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.5	36 of 100	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	51 of 102	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.0	75 of 182	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	55 of 78	29.5%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	84.1	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	64.8	66 of 175	62.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	54 of 107	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.9	44 of 116	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.6	86 of 116	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.6	63 of 116	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	67 of 117	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.1	64 of 155	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.0	84 of 113	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	67.7	38 of 105	63.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2019)85th percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)73rd percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2021)62nd percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile-7 vs school

Military Connected (2021)50th percentile-18 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2021)49th percentile-19 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+10 vs state

Science63%+12 vs state

Math29%-3 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)
Ledyard High School	Public	9-12	24 Gallup Hill Rd.	Ledyard	06339	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-9600	731	64	11.4	27.9%	516 (70.6%)	21 (2.9%)	89 (12.2%)	19 (2.6%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (9.8%)	63.1	47^th of 133 public high schools	64.7%	76.2	36^th of 141 public high schools	74.5%	11		62.7	64.9	28.7						$20,772
Wheeler High School	Public	7-12	297 Norwich/Westerly Rd.	North Stonington	06359	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	North Stonington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 535-0377	344	43	8.0	18.6%	306 (89.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.8%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)							(n/a)			73.7			66.0			60.7	$22,907
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School	Public	9-12	189 Fort Hill Rd.	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 448-0220	684	59	11.6	51.6%	253 (37.0%)	52 (7.6%)	285 (41.7%)	6 (0.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (10.7%)	32.8	79^th of 133 public high schools	40.6%	30.7	86^th of 141 public high schools	39.0%	7		48.5		9.1						$30,082
Robert E. Fitch High School	Public	9-12	101 Groton Long Point Road	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 449-7200	942	84	11.1	60.0%	400 (42.5%)	85 (9.0%)	244 (25.9%)	67 (7.1%)	11 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	127 (13.5%)	58.8	56^th of 133 public high schools	57.9%				(n/a)		57.7	56.9	33.3						$23,650
Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School	Public, Magnet	11-12	574 New London Turnpike	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Learn	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 215-9055	92	4	23.0	48.9%	51 (55.4%)	9 (9.8%)	13 (14.1%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (15.2%)							(n/a)				28.2						$16,393
New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway	Public, Magnet	6-12	36 Waller Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 449-6800	268	24	11.0	81.3%	47 (17.5%)	47 (17.5%)	115 (42.9%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (19.4%)							(n/a)	30.8				27.9	25.0	9.8	9.4		$24,173
Marine Science Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	130 Shennecossett Road	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Learn	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 434-4800	274	26	10.5	30.7%	166 (60.6%)	4 (1.5%)	52 (19.0%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.4%)							(n/a)		77.4								$20,375
Norwich Free Academy	Public	9-12	305 Broadway	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich Free Academy District	No	No	No	No	(860) 887-2505	2,020	136	14.8	58.3%	792 (39.2%)	367 (18.2%)	578 (28.6%)	142 (7.0%)	19 (0.9%)	6 (0.3%)	102 (5.0%)	36.2	74^th of 133 public high schools	44.4%	36	76^th of 141 public high schools	46.1%	2		40.4	48.7	22.2
New London High School	Public	9-12	20 Chester Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6400	605	44	13.6	91.2%	35 (5.8%)	97 (16.0%)	428 (70.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.1%)							(n/a)		15.8								$23,639
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School Grades	Public, Magnet	9-12	20 Chester Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6400	171	13	13.2	78.4%	31 (18.1%)	35 (20.5%)	74 (43.3%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (15.8%)							(n/a)		29.0								$23,639

Frequently Asked Questions about Ledyard High School

What is the racial makeup of Ledyard High School?

Students at Ledyard High School are 71% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Ledyard High School a good school?

Ledyard High School ranks 47^th of 133 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ledyard High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 731 students attended Ledyard High School.

What schools feed into Ledyard High School?

Ledyard High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gales Ferry School
Elementary : Gallup Hill School
Elementary : Juliet W. Long School
Middle : Ledyard Middle School

What district is Ledyard High School in?

Ledyard School District

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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/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 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Ledyard High School	Public	9-12	24 Gallup Hill Rd.	Ledyard	06339	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-9600	731	64	11.4	27.9%	516 (70.6%)	21 (2.9%)	89 (12.2%)	19 (2.6%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (9.8%)	63.1	47^th of 133 public high schools	64.7%		76.2	36^th of 141 public high schools	74.5%	11		62.7	64.9	28.7						$20,772
Wheeler High School	Public	7-12	297 Norwich/Westerly Rd.	North Stonington	06359	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	North Stonington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 535-0377	344	43	8.0	18.6%	306 (89.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.8%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)								(n/a)			73.7			66.0			60.7	$22,907
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School	Public	9-12	189 Fort Hill Rd.	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 448-0220	684	59	11.6	51.6%	253 (37.0%)	52 (7.6%)	285 (41.7%)	6 (0.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (10.7%)	32.8	79^th of 133 public high schools	40.6%		30.7	86^th of 141 public high schools	39.0%	7		48.5		9.1						$30,082
Robert E. Fitch High School	Public	9-12	101 Groton Long Point Road	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 449-7200	942	84	11.1	60.0%	400 (42.5%)	85 (9.0%)	244 (25.9%)	67 (7.1%)	11 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	127 (13.5%)	58.8	56^th of 133 public high schools	57.9%					(n/a)		57.7	56.9	33.3						$23,650
Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School	Public, Magnet	11-12	574 New London Turnpike	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Learn	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 215-9055	92	4	23.0	48.9%	51 (55.4%)	9 (9.8%)	13 (14.1%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (15.2%)								(n/a)				28.2						$16,393
New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway	Public, Magnet	6-12	36 Waller Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 449-6800	268	24	11.0	81.3%	47 (17.5%)	47 (17.5%)	115 (42.9%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (19.4%)								(n/a)	30.8				27.9	25.0	9.8	9.4		$24,173
Marine Science Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	130 Shennecossett Road	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Learn	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 434-4800	274	26	10.5	30.7%	166 (60.6%)	4 (1.5%)	52 (19.0%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.4%)								(n/a)		77.4								$20,375
Norwich Free Academy	Public	9-12	305 Broadway	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich Free Academy District	No	No	No	No	(860) 887-2505	2,020	136	14.8	58.3%	792 (39.2%)	367 (18.2%)	578 (28.6%)	142 (7.0%)	19 (0.9%)	6 (0.3%)	102 (5.0%)	36.2	74^th of 133 public high schools	44.4%		36	76^th of 141 public high schools	46.1%	2		40.4	48.7	22.2
New London High School	Public	9-12	20 Chester Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6400	605	44	13.6	91.2%	35 (5.8%)	97 (16.0%)	428 (70.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.1%)								(n/a)		15.8								$23,639
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School Grades	Public, Magnet	9-12	20 Chester Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6400	171	13	13.2	78.4%	31 (18.1%)	35 (20.5%)	74 (43.3%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (15.8%)								(n/a)		29.0								$23,639