Top Rankings
Regional School District 09 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 698 students in Regional School District 09. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Regional School District 09 have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
698 Students
490,969 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
40,319 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Regional School District 09, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 198 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
47%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
32%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
78%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,259 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,348 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,259
$26,315
Spending / Student
$38,348
$25,377
Best Regional School District 09 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joel Barlow High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Black Rock Tpke.
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2508
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2508
Gr: 9-12 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Regional School District 09?
Regional School District 09 manages 1 public schools serving 698 students.
What is the rank of Regional School District 09?
Regional School District 09 is ranked #7 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Regional School District 09?
78% of Regional School District 09 students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Regional School District 09?
Regional School District 09 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Regional School District 09's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $38,348 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
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