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Suffield High School

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Suffield High School ranks 30 th of 135 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 135 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 78% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Suffield High School is a mid-sized public high school in West Suffield, Connecticut, serving 641 students in grades 9–12 and ranking 30th out of 133 high schools statewide. Part of the Suffield School District, the school has earned a consistent 4-star rating and is a clear standout within its district, which ranks in the middle of the pack statewide.

Academically, Suffield High School outperforms the state by wide margins. On the 2025–2026 11th-grade assessments, 69.2% of students were proficient in English language arts versus 55.3% statewide, 42.9% were proficient in math versus 31.3% statewide, and 79.5% were proficient in science versus 50.5% statewide. The science results are especially notable, with nearly 4 out of 5 students meeting proficiency. The school also maintains an excellent graduation rate of 97.4%, well above the state average, and chronic absenteeism has fallen sharply from 24.9% in 2023–2024 to just 12.5% in 2025–2026, now better than the state average.

Suffield compares favorably with nearby schools, sitting in a high-performing cluster alongside Granby Memorial High School and East Granby High School. It leads both of those schools in science proficiency and offers a stronger graduation rate than Granby. Against larger neighboring schools like Enfield High School, Windsor High School, and East Windsor High School, Suffield's advantages are dramatic, with ELA proficiency 15–30 points higher and graduation rates 5–7 points higher. The school achieves these results while spending about $16,701 per student, less than most comparable districts. The main opportunity for growth is math proficiency, which trails the school's otherwise strong profile, along with special education outcomes that merit closer attention.

641

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,391

Per pupil spending ?

17.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1060 Sheldon Street
West Suffield, CT 06093

(860) 668-3810

District: Suffield School District

Feeder schools for Suffield High School:

Elementary:	A. Ward Spaulding School
	McAlister Intermediate School
Middle:	Suffield Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.8%

Hispanic:

10.5%

African American:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (64% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Connecticut high schools

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

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

Connecticut avg46%

30^th of 135

Connecticut public high schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

71^st of 153Suffield 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	80.7	30 of 135	77.8%	★★★★☆
2025	80.8	28 of 141	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	24 of 145	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	36 of 142	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	38 of 139	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	54 of 200	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	40 of 121	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	85.6	24 of 140	82.9%	★★★★☆
2016	82.9	27 of 132	79.5%	★★★★☆
2015	77.5	42 of 196	78.6%	★★★★☆
2013	78.7	28 of 193	85.5%	★★★★☆
2012	77.2	40 of 188	78.7%	★★★★☆
2011	73.3	68 of 189	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.0	61 of 186	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	77.7	32 of 176	81.8%	★★★★☆
2008	75.2	45 of 176	74.4%	★★★★☆
2007	77.2	32 of 176	81.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	78.0	33 of 111	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	70.8	40 of 104	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.3	27 of 102	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	40 of 103	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.2	38 of 106	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.9	49 of 189	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	60.0	48 of 84	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	74.2	31 of 79	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	67.5	49 of 155	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	35 of 115	69.6%	★★★★☆
2025	78.7	30 of 111	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	41 of 100	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	34 of 100	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	46 of 102	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.3	61 of 182	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	41 of 80	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	76.0	29 of 78	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	52.9	10 of 14	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.0	78 of 175	55.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	46 of 107	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.7	46 of 116	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.2	29 of 116	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	46 of 116	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.6	56 of 117	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	58 of 155	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.6	59 of 113	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.3	34 of 105	67.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2026)70th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)70th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)68th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)57th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2023)29th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science80%+29 vs state

English Language Arts69%+14 vs state

Math43%+12 vs state

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by a student
Friday, October 12, 2012

I have lived in Suffield all my life, but have gone to private schools out of town due to the lacking of academic challenges in the public school systems. In high school I decided to try out the public high school. I lasted a quarter in Suffield High School before I transferred to a different private school because of just how lacking the school was in academics and enthusiasm. The teachers had no interest in helping us learn or succeed. The kids and teachers alike had a bad attitude overall and had no interest in helping to challenge the students or themselves. The kids in the school were very exclusive and had no interest in meeting new people; they'd rather sit in their circle and discuss nail polish and clothing than academics and their future. Many kids came to school either hung over, drunk, or high. The teachers knew this, but decided to do nothing about it. Because of the school's negative attitude it gave me a negative attitude toward learning and I was no longer motivated. When I talked to my guidance counselor about how I felt, he did nothing to improve the situation. I felt like I didn't belong in this unmotivated group of people with no idea where their lives should be going. There weren't even enough places to sit at lunch. Even in the winter my friends and I would have to eat outside due to the lack of available seats inside the school. Even after a just a quarter I was behind when I started in my new school even though I had received top grades at the public school. The teachers at Suffield always assumed the students were up to no good even if they were simply asking to go to the bathroom. There were video cameras around every corner, which were necessary at Suffield High School. There were drug dealers in the school and everyone knew who they were. I told a teacher at one point and she said that it wasn't her place to get involved because I had no proof. Because the high school is not up to par, my parents have to spend money they set aside for my college education for my high school education, not only for me, but for my sibling as well. My parents and I were so disappointed with the school and feel strongly that the high school is not setting students up for success, but failure. Close Quote

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Suffield High School	Public	9-12	1060 Sheldon Street	West Suffield	06093	Capitol Planning Region	Suffield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 668-3810	641	59	10.9	17.2%	499 (77.8%)	35 (5.5%)	67 (10.5%)	31 (4.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	80.7	30^th of 135 public high schools	77.8%		80.8	28^th of 141 public high schools	80.1%	2		79.5	69.2	42.9							$22,391
East Granby High School	Public	9-12	95 South Main St.	East Granby	06026	Capitol Planning Region	East Granby School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 653-2541	249	21	11.7	26.1%	167 (67.1%)	21 (8.4%)	28 (11.2%)	24 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	72.9	36^th of 135 public high schools	73.3%		78	32^nd of 141 public high schools	77.3%	4		53.8	70.4	48.1							$23,934
Windsor Locks High School	Public	9-12	58 South Elm St.	Windsor Locks	06096	Capitol Planning Region	Windsor Locks School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 292-5032	383	43	8.8	44.9%	201 (52.5%)	50 (13.1%)	77 (20.1%)	30 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)								(n/a)		1096.0									$27,652
Enfield High School	Public	9-12	1264 Enfield St.	Enfield	06082	Capitol Planning Region	Enfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 253-5540	1,426	106	13.4	47.3%	893 (62.6%)	104 (7.3%)	324 (22.7%)	33 (2.3%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (4.2%)								(n/a)		61.4									$19,487
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering	Public, Magnet	9-12	1617 King Street	Enfield	06082	Capitol Planning Region	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 253-0274	550	54	10.2	74.0%	60 (10.9%)	179 (32.5%)	278 (50.5%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	12.7	121^st of 135 public high schools	10.4%		9.7	131^st of 141 public high schools	7.1%	10		1090.0	21.3	11.7							$29,492
Granby Memorial High School	Public	9-12	54 North Granby Road	Granby	06035	Capitol Planning Region	Granby School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 844-3014	564	48	11.8	15.2%	448 (79.4%)	49 (8.7%)	36 (6.4%)	14 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	84.3	24^th of 135 public high schools	82.2%		86.3	20^th of 141 public high schools	85.8%	4		75.2	76.4	45.9							$23,387
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering	Public, Magnet	6-12	1101 Kennedy Road	Windsor	06095	Capitol Planning Region	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 243-0857	767	67	11.4	60.9%	77 (10.0%)	256 (33.4%)	335 (43.7%)	67 (8.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.5%)	21.6	100^th of 135 public high schools	25.9%		38.9	69^th of 141 public high schools	51.1%	31	31.9	25.0	39.1	17.4	38.3	36.1	35.4	26.4	25.0	19.5	$27,360
East Windsor High School	Public	9-12	76 South Main St.	East Windsor	06088	Capitol Planning Region	East Windsor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 623-3361	259	27	9.5	62.2%	132 (51.0%)	46 (17.8%)	66 (25.5%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)								(n/a)		1092.0		19.7							$31,848
Academy of International Studies 6-12	Public, Magnet	6-12	1551 Blue Hills Ave.	Bloomfield	06002	Capitol Planning Region	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 242-7834	697	69	10.1	64.0%	49 (7.0%)	332 (47.6%)	253 (36.3%)	18 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (6.2%)	17.7	107^th of 135 public high schools	20.7%					(n/a)	19.6	24.7		11.9	17.2	22.1	29.5	2419.0	9.6	5.4	$27,839
Global Experience Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	44 Griffin Rd.	Bloomfield	06002	Capitol Planning Region	Bloomfield School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 769-6600	175	18	9.9	64.6%	12 (6.9%)	74 (42.3%)	77 (44.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.3%)								(n/a)											$32,676

Frequently Asked Questions about Suffield High School

Is Suffield High School a good school?

Suffield High School ranks 30^th of 135 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Suffield High School?

Students at Suffield High School are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Asian.

What district is Suffield High School in?

Suffield School District

How many students attend Suffield High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 641 students attended Suffield High School.

What schools feed into Suffield High School?

Suffield High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : A. Ward Spaulding School
Elementary : McAlister Intermediate School
Middle : Suffield Middle School

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