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 10%)
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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 737 students in Regional School District 09. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.
School in Regional School District 09 have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
737 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Regional School District 09, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 200 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
47%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
31%
# Black Students
18 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
582 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
79%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 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:
-
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
182
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
193
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,076 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,319 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,076
$26,157
Spending / Student
$36,319
$25,225
Best Regional School District 09 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joel Barlow High School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 737 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Regional School District 09?
Regional School District 09 manages 1 public schools serving 737 students.
What is the rank of Regional School District 09?
Regional School District 09 is ranked #11 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), 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?
79% of Regional School District 09 students are White, 10% 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 $36,319 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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