Top Rankings
Regional School District 04 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 706 students in Regional School District 04. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools in Regional School District 04 have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
706 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Regional School District 04, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
31%
# Black Students
8 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
583 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
83%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
-
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
2
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
113
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,133 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,177 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$12,920 MM

Spending
$22 MM
$12,459 MM

Revenue / Student
$33,133
$26,157

Spending / Student
$31,177
$25,225

Best Regional School District 04 ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Regional High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
256 Kelsey Hill Rd.
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-5328
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-5328
Grades: 9-12
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
John Winthrop Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Winthrop Road
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-9546
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-9546
Grades: 6-8
| 223 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Regional School District 04?
Regional School District 04 manages 2 public schools serving 706 students.
What is the rank of Regional School District 04?
Regional School District 04 is ranked #72 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Regional School District 04?
83% of Regional School District 04 students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Regional School District 04?
Regional School District 04 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Regional School District 04's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,177 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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