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Simsbury High School

Public Grades 9-12
9th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 141 Connecticut High Schools
Better than 94% of Connecticut high schools
Summary

Simsbury High School is a public high school located in Simsbury, Connecticut, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,246 students. The school is part of the Simsbury School District, which is ranked 12th out of 156 districts in Connecticut and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Simsbury High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in the state, with a current ranking of 9th out of 141 Connecticut high schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Simsbury High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 83.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to 58% statewide, and 55.7% proficient or better in SAT/Math, compared to 31.1% statewide. The school also excels in NGSS/Science, with 85.8% of 11th-graders proficient or better, compared to 47.7% statewide. Simsbury High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 94.4%, significantly higher than the state average, and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.8%, compared to the state average of 17.7%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Weaver High School in Hartford, Simsbury High School stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate. This contrast highlights the exceptional educational outcomes at Simsbury High School, which spends $18,371 per student, reflecting the district's commitment to providing a high-quality education. While Simsbury High School is a highly successful school, there may be opportunities for further improvement, such as addressing the chronic absenteeism rate, which, although lower than the state average, could be reduced even further.

1,187
Students ?
11.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$23,112
Per pupil spending ?
17.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 34 Farms Village Rd.
       Simsbury, CT  06070

(860) 658-0451

District: Simsbury School District


Feeder schools for Simsbury High School:

Elementary:    Central School
    Latimer Lane School
    Squadron Line School
    Tariffville School
    More...
Middle:    Henry James Memorial School
Racial breakdown:

White:
69.8%
Hispanic:
11.6%
Asian:
7.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2012 → 94th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Connecticut average (75% vs 46% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 6% of Connecticut high schools
97% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (89%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school75%
District avg75%
Connecticut avg46%
9th of 141
Connecticut public high schools ?
Top 6%▼ down 5 pts since 2015
From top 2% (2015) to top 6% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Connecticut High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
12th of 156Simsbury 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202592.49 of 14193.6%★★★★★
202495.45 of 14596.6%★★★★★
202392.110 of 14293.0%★★★★★
202294.84 of 13997.1%★★★★★
202192.99 of 20095.5%★★★★★
201893.77 of 12194.2%★★★★★
201692.36 of 13295.5%★★★★★
201592.73 of 19698.5%★★★★★
201379.921 of 19389.1%★★★★☆
201280.318 of 18890.4%★★★★★
201182.96 of 18996.8%★★★★★
201081.88 of 18695.7%★★★★★
200981.313 of 17692.6%★★★★★
200882.67 of 17696.0%★★★★★
200783.12 of 17698.9%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202295.31 of 1291.7%★★★★★
202164.413 of 2853.6%★★★☆☆
201952.96 of 1250.0%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202187.55 of 5791.2%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202588.211 of 10489.4%★★★★★
202492.07 of 10293.1%★★★★★
202385.816 of 10384.5%★★★★☆
202292.44 of 10696.2%★★★★★
202192.08 of 18995.8%★★★★★
201986.611 of 8486.9%★★★★☆
201890.93 of 7996.2%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202499.21 of 6398.4%★★★★★
202299.82 of 5996.6%★★★★★
202193.59 of 10491.3%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202596.52 of 7097.1%★★★★★
202181.731 of 15580.0%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202588.811 of 11190.1%★★★★★
202493.26 of 10094.0%★★★★★
202388.810 of 10090.0%★★★★★
202291.46 of 10294.1%★★★★★
202191.510 of 18294.5%★★★★★
201987.511 of 8086.3%★★★★☆
201889.99 of 7888.5%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202483.93 of 1172.7%★★★★☆
202187.914 of 17592.0%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202585.612 of 11689.7%★★★★★
202496.22 of 11698.3%★★★★★
202388.212 of 11689.7%★★★★★
202292.46 of 11794.9%★★★★★
202191.710 of 15593.5%★★★★★
201988.113 of 11388.5%★★★★☆
201890.85 of 10595.2%★★★★★
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 (2024)98th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+4 vs school
Asian (2022)92nd percentile-5 vs school
Disabled (2021)91st percentile-4 vs school
Male (2025)90th percentile-4 vs school
White (2025)90th percentile-4 vs school
Female (2025)89th percentile-4 vs school
Special Education (2024)73rd percentile-24 vs school
By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?
Science86%+38 vs state
English Language Arts83%+25 vs state
Math56%+25 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Simsbury High School

Yes. Simsbury High School ranks in the top 6.4% of Connecticut high schools.

Students at Simsbury High School are 70% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Simsbury High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central School
Elementary : Latimer Lane School
Elementary : Squadron Line School
Elementary : Tariffville School
Elementary : Tootin' Hills School
Middle : Henry James Memorial School

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,187 students attended Simsbury High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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