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Regional School District 05
Public school districtGrades 7–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Orange, Woodbridge and Bethany.
Students
2,100
Schools
3
Spent per student
$25,459
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Debt
$12.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School District 05
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $12.1M, about $5,770 per student
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,459 per student · 2% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 45%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 84%State 14%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,151’20
2,105’21
2,040’22
2,075’23
2,100’24
About steady.
Students
White 65%Asian 15%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 5%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.