South Wilton’s public schools beat 91% of Connecticut districts
The public schools South Wilton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
The short version on South Wilton’s schools
Strong statewide, typical for its income level
Statewide, South Wilton’s schools beat 91% of districts. Compared with the 76 towns that have similar household incomes, that drops to 61%. Some of the strong showing reflects who lives here, so families moving from a similar town shouldn’t expect a big step up. How it compares ↓
South Wilton shares its schools with neighboring towns
Every school on South Wilton’s path is shared: Miller-Driscoll School, Cider Mill School, Middlebrook School and Wilton High School. Wilton sends its kids to all the same schools. The high school earns the best grade on the path (A+); the elementary school earns the lowest (A−). See the path ↓
Well above the state in reading and math
Reading proficiency is 76%, 26 points above the state. Math is 65%, 28 points above the state. Test scores ↓
This summary is written from the data on this page. Test scores are from 2020–21, a pandemic year, so treat small gaps with caution.
How South Wilton compares
How the School Grade works
- Results, not inputs. Math and reading proficiency on Connecticut’s state tests against the state average, plus the four-year graduation rate. Spending and class size are shown but don’t count. Tests: 2020–21; graduation: class of 2020.
- The whole path. A town’s grade follows its kids through every district that serves it, weighted by students tested. Tests count 60%, graduation 40%.
- Graded within the state. Each state writes its own tests, so districts are compared with the rest of Connecticut only. A+ is the top 5%, A the next 10%, A− the next 10%, the B range the next 30%, the C range the next 30%, D the rest.
- What a grade can’t tell you. Test results track family income, so we also compare towns with similar incomes. Visit, ask other parents, and read neighbor reviews. It’s our own summary of U.S. Department of Education data, not an official rating.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve South Wilton.
The district
Each district’s own page has its spending, test scores, enrollment and every school.
Well above the state in reading
South Wilton vs. its neighbors
South Wilton’s schools rank 1st of 3 among the towns that share its borders. School Grade, by percentile among Connecticut districts.
Every school in South Wilton
0 schools. Grades are based on state tests and graduation. Any other ratings are made by neighbors.
Parents talk
What South Wilton families are saying about school.
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Colleges near South Wilton
There’s no college in South Wilton, but 34 are within 30 miles. The closest is Fairfield University in Fairfield, 8.5 miles away.
Straight-line distance from the center of South Wilton. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus · College Scorecard · IPEDS. 24 more within 30 miles.
School data: U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts, F-33 school finance). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within Connecticut. Stars are from neighbors.