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Best Connecticut School Districts (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 199 top school districts in Connecticut, serving 490,969 students.
The most diverse district is Odyssey Community School District, with a diversity score of 0.79.
The largest school district is Bridgeport School District, serving 19,802 students.
The highest graduation rate school district is Darien School District, with 99% graduation rate.

Top Connecticut School Districts (2026)

School District
# Students
Diversity Score
Graduation %
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District
1,090
0.54
87%
Achievement First Hartford Academy School District
907
0.38
82%
Amistad Academy School District
1,105
0.52
95%
Andover School District
239
0.27
n/a
Ansonia School District
2,343
0.66
82%
Area Cooperative Educational Services School District
1,097
0.72
n/a
Ashford School District
351
0.29
n/a
Avon School District
2,978
0.57
95%
Barkhamsted School District
205
0.18
n/a
Berlin School District
2,593
0.4
96%
Bethany School District
430
0.33
n/a
Bethel School District
3,188
0.62
95%
Bloomfield School District
1,834
0.54
86%
Bolton School District
685
0.4
95%
Booker T. Washington Academy School District
404
0.41
n/a
Bozrah School District
180
0.34
n/a
Branford School District
2,448
0.52
93%
Brass City Charter School District
401
0.57
n/a
Bridgeport School District
19,802
0.55
74%
Bristol School District
7,241
0.66
89%
Brookfield School District
2,529
0.5
95%
Brooklyn School District
842
0.38
n/a
Canaan School District
70
0.24
n/a
Canterbury School District
508
0.27
n/a
Canton School District
1,416
0.32
95%
Capital Preparatory Harbor School District
775
0.47
90%
Capitol Region Education Council School District
8,762
0.69
92%
Chaplin School District
150
0.36
n/a
Cheshire School District
4,236
0.46
96%
Chester School District
198
0.23
n/a
Clinton School District
1,423
0.48
95%
Colchester School District
2,085
0.33
87%
Colebrook School District
61
0.18
n/a
Columbia School District
440
0.29
n/a
Common Ground High School District
221
0.66
75%
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