Top Rankings
Regional School District 04 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 706 students in Regional School District 04. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Regional School District 04 have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
706 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Regional School District 04, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
31%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
83%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,133 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,177 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,133
$26,157
Spending / Student
$31,177
$25,225
Best Regional School District 04 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Regional High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
256 Kelsey Hill Rd.
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-5328
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-5328
Grades: 9-12
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
John Winthrop Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Winthrop Road
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-9546
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-9546
Grades: 6-8
| 223 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Regional School District 04?
Regional School District 04 manages 2 public schools serving 706 students.
What is the rank of Regional School District 04?
Regional School District 04 is ranked #82 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Regional School District 04?
83% of Regional School District 04 students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Regional School District 04?
Regional School District 04 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Regional School District 04's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,177 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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