Top Rankings
Easton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 893 students in Easton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Easton School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
2 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
893 Students
325,787 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
26,755 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Easton School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 198 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
32%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
74%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,484 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,308 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,484
$26,315
Spending / Student
$23,308
$25,377
Best Easton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Samuel Staples Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
515 Morehouse Road
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 261-3607
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 261-3607
Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Helen Keller Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
360 Sport Hill Rd.
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 268-8651
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 268-8651
Gr: 6-8 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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