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 %
2,343
0.66
82%
2,978
0.57
95%
2,593
0.4
96%
3,188
0.62
95%
180
0.34
n/a
2,448
0.52
93%
19,802
0.55
74%
7,241
0.66
89%
1,416
0.32
95%
4,236
0.46
96%
1,423
0.48
95%
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