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7.4 avg / 10

Regional School District 04

School District · Deep River, Connecticut

Students: 723
Teachers (FTE): 68

Avg Rating

7.4

out of 10

Schools

2

1 mid, 1 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$30,937

Student-Teacher Ratio

10.6:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Regional School District 04?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Regional School District 04 as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Valley Regional High School

8.3/10

Deep River · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

John Winthrop Middle School

6.4/10

Deep River · Middle. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Connecticut rank

#45 of 134

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+1.0

above Connecticut avg

Per-pupil spending

$30,937

+$5,932 vs Connecticut median

District size

723 students

Smaller than Connecticut median

Top-Rated Schools in Regional School District 04

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (2 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Valley Regional High School 8.3 / 10
2 John Winthrop Middle School 6.4 / 10

See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Regional School District 04

Regional School District 04 is a Deep River, Connecticut school district serving 2 schools. The district educates 723 students with a student-teacher ratio of 10.6:1. The district invests $30,937 per student annually.

With an average rating of 7.4/10, Regional School District 04 is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Valley Regional High School, which has a composite score of 8.3/10.

In standardized testing, Regional School District 04 students show an average math proficiency of 61.9% and ELA proficiency of 78.7%.

The district includes 1 middle school , and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Regional School District 04, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 61.9%
School
State
N/A
ELA Proficiency 78.7%
School
State
N/A

Average proficiency across all schools in Regional School District 04 with test data.

Schools in Regional School District 04

2 schools

District Details

City
Deep River
Total Enrollment
723
Teachers (FTE)
68
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Regional School District 04?

Regional School District 04 has 2 schools in total — 1 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Regional School District 04?

The average composite rating for Regional School District 04 is 7.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Regional School District 04?

Regional School District 04 spends $30,937 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Regional School District 04?

The average student-teacher ratio in Regional School District 04 is 10.6:1.

What is the top-rated school in Regional School District 04?

Valley Regional High School is the highest-rated school in Regional School District 04 with a composite score of 8.3/10.

What are the test scores in Regional School District 04?

Across schools in Regional School District 04 with test data, the average math proficiency is 61.9% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 78.7%. 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
7.4/10
Math Proficiency
61.9%
ELA Proficiency
78.7%

How we rate schools

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See how we rate

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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