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Plainville High School

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Plainville High School ranks 64 th of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 55% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Plainville High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Plainville, Connecticut, with 688 students. The school is part of the Plainville School District, which is ranked 88 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plainville High School has consistently been ranked in the top half of Connecticut high schools over the past decade, typically receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are generally on par with or slightly above the state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, and it has maintained a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 85.3% to 92.5% over the past few years. Plainville High School has also shown strong performance for some student subgroups, with Hispanic students ranking 13th out of 59 Connecticut high schools in 2021-2022 and the school's special education and low socioeconomic status students performing exceptionally well.

While Plainville High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below that of nearby high-performing schools like Farmington High School and Berlin High School, it has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 15.1% to 21.8% over the past few years. This suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement, particularly in addressing attendance and engagement challenges.

674

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,334

Per pupil spending ?

43.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

47 Robert Holcomb Way
Plainville, CT 06062

(860) 793-3220

District: Plainville School District

Feeder schools for Plainville High School:

Elementary:	Frank T. Wheeler School
	Linden Street School
	Louis Toffolon School
Middle:	Middle School of Plainville

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

Hispanic:

24.8%

African American:

6.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 45th percentile in 2019 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (89%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 55th (2025) from a 45th-percentile low (2019)

✓Above the Connecticut median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Connecticut avg46%

64^th of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

88^th of 156Plainville 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
2025	49.5	64 of 141	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	63 of 145	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	59 of 142	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	69 of 139	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.6	74 of 200	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	67 of 121	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.8	58 of 132	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.9	78 of 196	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.3	62 of 193	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.5	66 of 188	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.7	90 of 189	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.3	91 of 186	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.2	77 of 176	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.2	85 of 176	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.4	102 of 176	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	55.8	54 of 103	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.8	84 of 189	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	59 of 84	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	55.3	13 of 59	78.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	16 of 70	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.2	14 of 63	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	91.2	12 of 155	92.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	77 of 111	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.6	52 of 100	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.0	62 of 182	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.3	62 of 80	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	90.6	11 of 175	93.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	42.5	67 of 116	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.1	67 of 116	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	86 of 117	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.4	75 of 155	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.0	97 of 113	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.3	74 of 105	29.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)94th percentile+31 vs school

Hispanic (2022)78th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2023)48th percentile-11 vs school

White (2024)42nd percentile-14 vs school

Male (2025)31st percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+3 vs state

Science45%~ state avg

Math27%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Plainville High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)			SBAC Mathematics (2025)			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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Plainville High School	Public	9-12	47 Robert Holcomb Way	Plainville	06062	Capitol Planning Region	Plainville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 793-3220	674	59	11.4	43.3%	402 (59.6%)	41 (6.1%)	167 (24.8%)	23 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.5%)	49.5	64^th of 141 public high schools	54.6%		57.3	63^rd of 145 public high schools	56.6%	1		45.2	60.7	27.4							$24,334
Afir-Lisa's House	Public	6-12	50 Bank Street	Plainville	06062	Capitol Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 798-2477	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Academy of Science and Innovation	Public, Magnet	6-12	600 Slater Road	New Britain	06053	Capitol Planning Region	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 223-0726	767	71	10.8	63.5%	108 (14.1%)	177 (23.1%)	418 (54.5%)	22 (2.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.0%)	14.5	122^nd of 141 public high schools	13.5%		25.6	104^th of 145 public high schools	28.3%	18	29.6	24.5		7.5	28.2	18.0	27.8	15.5	15.7	11.5	$26,580
E. C. Goodwin Technical High School	Public	9-12	735 Slater Rd.	New Britain	06053	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 827-7736	690	65	10.6	52.8%	193 (28.0%)	67 (9.7%)	395 (57.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.8%)								(n/a)				10.0							$30,814
Southington High School	Public	9-12	720 Pleasant Street	Southington	06489	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3229	1,905	149	12.7	25.7%	1,424 (74.8%)	53 (2.8%)	257 (13.5%)	91 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (3.8%)	74.4	40^th of 141 public high schools	71.6%		74.4	39^th of 145 public high schools	73.1%	1		68.7	70.5	37.1							$19,310
Bristol Eastern High School	Public	9-12	632 King St.	Bristol	06010	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7876	998	78	12.8	48.1%	493 (49.4%)	88 (8.8%)	305 (30.6%)	57 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.0%)	57.5	59^th of 141 public high schools	58.2%		44.9	75^th of 145 public high schools	48.3%	16		70.7	54.8	26.3							$22,543
Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School	Public	6-12	70 Memorial Boulevard	Bristol	06111	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Bristol School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 584-7007	268	26	10.4	54.5%	113 (42.2%)	26 (9.7%)	96 (35.8%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.7%)								(n/a)	57.1				53.5		50.0	45.9	38.1	36.9	$23,294
New Britain High School	Public	9-12	110 Mill St.	New Britain	06051	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 225-6300	2,521	156	16.2	71.5%	385 (15.3%)	276 (10.9%)	1,668 (66.2%)	63 (2.5%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	119 (4.7%)	10.9	128^th of 141 public high schools	9.2%		13.8	121^st of 145 public high schools	16.6%	7		19.2	30.9	8.2							$17,816
Bristol Central High School	Public	9-12	480 Wolcott St.	Bristol	06010	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7735	1,148	82	14.0	53.3%	498 (43.4%)	103 (9.0%)	445 (38.8%)	34 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (5.5%)	49.9	63^rd of 141 public high schools	55.3%		39.1	79^th of 145 public high schools	45.5%	16		62.1	51.6	23.1							$21,509
Farmington High School	Public	9-12	10 Monteith Dr	Farmington	06032	Capitol Planning Region	Farmington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 673-2514	1,261	107	11.7	20.8%	619 (49.1%)	58 (4.6%)	152 (12.1%)	343 (27.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (6.1%)	90.4	13^th of 141 public high schools	90.8%		89.9	13^th of 145 public high schools	91.0%				80.2	61.9							$22,349

Frequently Asked Questions about Plainville High School

What district is Plainville High School in?

Plainville School District

What is the racial makeup of Plainville High School?

Students at Plainville High School are 60% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Plainville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 674 students attended Plainville High School.

What schools feed into Plainville High School?

Plainville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Frank T. Wheeler School
Elementary : Linden Street School
Elementary : Louis Toffolon School
Middle : Middle School of Plainville

Is Plainville High School a good school?

Plainville High School ranks 64^th of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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