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Stonington High School

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Stonington High School ranks 21 st of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 85% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Stonington High School is a public high school located in Pawcatuck, Connecticut, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 556. It is part of the Stonington School District, which is ranked 36 out of 156 districts in Connecticut and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Stonington High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, with a current ranking of 21 out of 141 Connecticut high schools and a 4-star rating.

Stonington High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, 82.9% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58%. In SAT/Math, 42.3% of 11th-graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 31.1%. The school also excels in NGSS/Science, with 78.7% of 11th-graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 47.7%. Stonington High School has maintained high graduation rates, with a 95.9% four-year graduation rate in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Stonington High School significantly outperforms them in academic metrics. For example, New London High School, located 13.55 miles away, has much lower proficiency rates in SAT/English Language Arts (11.7%) and NGSS/Science (6.4%) compared to Stonington High School. Similarly, Waterford High School, 14.04 miles away, has lower proficiency rates in these areas, though still higher than New London High School. Stonington High School's strong academic profile, coupled with its relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student, make it a standout institution in the region.

543

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,628

Per pupil spending ?

24.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

176 South Broad St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379

(860) 599-5781

District: Stonington School District

Feeder schools for Stonington High School:

Elementary:	Deans Mill School
	West Vine Street School
Middle:	Stonington Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Hispanic:

6.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2013 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (68% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Connecticut high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg65%

Connecticut avg46%

21^st of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 156Stonington 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	85.9	21 of 141	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	89.9	12 of 145	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.9	21 of 142	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	27 of 139	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	82.5	40 of 200	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	78.9	34 of 121	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	49 of 121	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	81.0	31 of 140	77.9%	★★★★☆
2015	57.9	88 of 196	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.3	61 of 193	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.1	50 of 188	73.4%	★★★★☆
2011	69.5	85 of 189	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.7	82 of 186	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.8	64 of 176	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.4	84 of 176	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.8	87 of 176	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	14 of 104	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	87.2	15 of 102	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	88.1	12 of 103	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	31 of 106	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	40 of 189	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.4	41 of 84	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	88.0	17 of 155	89.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	15 of 111	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	19 of 100	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	39 of 102	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.6	34 of 182	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	72.1	38 of 80	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	83.4	22 of 175	87.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	33 of 116	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	15 of 116	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	25 of 116	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	29 of 117	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	41 of 155	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	59.8	48 of 113	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	49 of 105	53.3%	★★★☆☆

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 (2021)89th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2021)87th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

White (2025)72nd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+25 vs state

Science79%+31 vs state

Math42%+11 vs state

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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)
Stonington High School	Public	9-12	176 South Broad St.	Pawcatuck	06379	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Stonington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 599-5781	543	48	11.3	24.5%	454 (83.6%)	5 (0.9%)	35 (6.4%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.4%)	85.9	21^st of 141 public high schools	85.1%	89.9	12^th of 145 public high schools	91.7%	9		78.7	82.9	42.3						$26,628
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)			81.6			68.9	60.4			$22,907
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%)							(n/a)		43.0								$23,650
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%)	30.7	86^th of 141 public high schools	39.0%	38.3	82^nd of 145 public high schools	43.4%	4		48.1	43.0	11.5						$30,082
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%)	76.2	36^th of 141 public high schools	74.5%	58.2	62^nd of 145 public high schools	57.2%	26			78.6	38.2						$20,772
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%)	85.4	23^rd of 141 public high schools	83.7%	76.3	35^th of 145 public high schools	75.9%	12		71.6	77.8	49.2						$20,375
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)	43.8				30.2	29.8		9.5	17.4	$24,173
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%)	2.4	141^st of 141 public high schools	0.0%				(n/a)		6.4	11.7							$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)		18.8								$23,639
Waterford High School	Public	9-12	20 Rope Ferry Rd.	Waterford	06385	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6956	713	64	11.0	30.6%	525 (73.6%)	16 (2.2%)	80 (11.2%)	41 (5.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.5%)	80.7	29^th of 141 public high schools	79.4%	84.7	21^st of 145 public high schools	85.5%	8		55.6	77.3	57.5						$29,429

Frequently Asked Questions about Stonington High School

What district is Stonington High School in?

Stonington School District

What is the racial makeup of Stonington High School?

Students at Stonington High School are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Stonington High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 543 students attended Stonington High School.

What schools feed into Stonington High School?

Stonington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Deans Mill School
Elementary : West Vine Street School
Middle : Stonington Middle School

Is Stonington High School a good school?

Stonington High School ranks 21^st of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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	Total
Stonington High School	Public	9-12	176 South Broad St.	Pawcatuck	06379	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Stonington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 599-5781	543	48	11.3	24.5%	454 (83.6%)	5 (0.9%)	35 (6.4%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.4%)	85.9	21^st of 141 public high schools	85.1%		89.9	12^th of 145 public high schools	91.7%	9		78.7	82.9	42.3						$26,628
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)			81.6			68.9	60.4			$22,907
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%)								(n/a)		43.0								$23,650
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%)	30.7	86^th of 141 public high schools	39.0%		38.3	82^nd of 145 public high schools	43.4%	4		48.1	43.0	11.5						$30,082
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%)	76.2	36^th of 141 public high schools	74.5%		58.2	62^nd of 145 public high schools	57.2%	26			78.6	38.2						$20,772
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%)	85.4	23^rd of 141 public high schools	83.7%		76.3	35^th of 145 public high schools	75.9%	12		71.6	77.8	49.2						$20,375
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)	43.8				30.2	29.8		9.5	17.4	$24,173
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%)	2.4	141^st of 141 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)		6.4	11.7							$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)		18.8								$23,639
Waterford High School	Public	9-12	20 Rope Ferry Rd.	Waterford	06385	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6956	713	64	11.0	30.6%	525 (73.6%)	16 (2.2%)	80 (11.2%)	41 (5.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.5%)	80.7	29^th of 141 public high schools	79.4%		84.7	21^st of 145 public high schools	85.5%	8		55.6	77.3	57.5						$29,429