Essex School District
School District · Deep River, Connecticut
Avg Rating
9.0
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$31,797
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.6:1
Avg Rating
9.0
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$31,797
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.6:1
Evaluating Essex School District?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Essex School District as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Essex Elementary School
Centerbrook · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$31,797
+$6,792 vs Connecticut median
District size
300 students
Smaller than Connecticut median
Top-Rated Schools in Essex School District
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essex Elementary School | 9.0 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Essex School District
Essex School District is a Deep River, Connecticut school district serving 1 schools. The district educates 300 students with a student-teacher ratio of 8.6:1. The district invests $31,797 per student annually.
With an average rating of 9.0/10, Essex School District is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Essex Elementary School, which has a composite score of 9.0/10.
In standardized testing, Essex School District students show an average math proficiency of 73.5% and ELA proficiency of 81.2%.
The district includes 1 elementary school .
District Map
Schools in Essex School District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Essex School District with test data.
District Details
- State
- Connecticut
- City
- Deep River
- Total Enrollment
- 300
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.1%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Essex School District?
Essex School District has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Essex School District?
The average composite rating for Essex School District is 9.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Essex School District?
Essex School District spends $31,797 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Essex School District?
The average student-teacher ratio in Essex School District is 8.6:1.
What is the top-rated school in Essex School District?
Essex Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Essex School District with a composite score of 9.0/10.
What are the test scores in Essex School District?
Across schools in Essex School District with test data, the average math proficiency is 73.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 81.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 9.0/10
- Math Proficiency
- 73.5%
- ELA Proficiency
- 81.2%
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Connecticut Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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