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Public high school · Thomaston School District · Thomaston, Connecticut

Thomaston High School

Thomaston High School rates 7.4, right at the middle of Thomaston School District's high schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Thomaston School District median is 7.4.

#313 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Thomaston School District: 1 high schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A high school in Thomaston, CT serving grades 7th – 12th.

It ranks 313 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 1 of 3 in Thomaston School District.

Thomaston High School is listed in Thomaston School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math54%11 points above the Connecticut average of 43%2025 SBAC
Reading55%4 points above the Connecticut average of 51%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2024, reaching 55% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 38 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
25% of the rating
Academics
6.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06787; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Thomaston High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$103,843
Median home value
$259,800
Median rent
$1,008/mo
College educated
35.9%
Homeownership
80.9%
Poverty rate
2.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06787; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
526/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Thomaston. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Thomaston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
17.6% participation · state average 3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
17 sports
8 boys' · 9 girls' · 17 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Thomaston High Schoolthis school
    7.4
  2. 5.1Compare →
  3. 5.0Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Thomaston High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Thomaston High School serve?

Thomaston High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Thomaston High School?

Thomaston High School has an enrollment of approximately 295 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomaston High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Thomaston High School is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thomaston High School rank in CT?

Thomaston High School ranks #313 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Thomaston High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Thomaston High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Thomaston High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomaston High School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Thomaston High School a charter school?

No, Thomaston High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Thomaston High School a Title I school?

No, Thomaston High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Thomaston High School?

36.3% of students at Thomaston High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
295
Student-teacher ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Connecticut Planning Region 4
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$24,821
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06787)
7,493
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
42.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.