Durham, CT Public Schools, High Schools & Education Data

Durham school information

Index	Durham	Connecticut	National
Average Test Scores	53%	47%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	13:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	5	654	79,235
Total private schools	1	207	24,875
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	81	7,965

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The average school test scores in Durham are 7% higher than the national average.
There are approximately 5 public schools in Durham.
94.1% of people in Durham have completed 8th grade.
94.1% of people in Durham have completed high school.
52.1% of people in Durham have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Durham

Coginchaug Regional High School135 Pickett Ln.Grades: 9 - 12Students: 556 · Ratio: 12:145
Francis E. Korn School144 Pickett Ln.Grades: 3 - 4Students: 141 · Ratio: 12:160
Frank Ward Strong School191 Main StreetGrades: 7 - 8Students: 338 · Ratio: 13:155
Frederick Brewster School126 Tuttle Rd.Grades: PK - 2Students: 237 · Ratio: 11:1n/a

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Education level achieved in Durham

Index	Durham	Connecticut	National
Completed 8th grade	94.1%	87.5%	83.8%
Completed high school	94.1%	86.3%	82.4%
Completed some college	72.8%	61.9%	58.4%
Completed associate degree	55.8%	44.3%	37.2%
Completed bachelors	52.1%	37.0%	29.3%
Completed masters	26.1%	16.4%	11.0%
Completed professional degree	6.9%	4.5%	3.2%
Completed doctorate	0.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Durham (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Madison Center, CT	2,415	85%	72%
Guilford Center, CT	2,394	78%	59%
Chester Center, CT	1,761	77%	56%
Cheshire Village, CT	5,264	67%	37%
Portland, CT	5,634	66%	34%
Durham, CT	2,924	53%	7%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Brownville, NJ	2,924	47%	5%
McCall, ID	2,925	59%	20%
Kewaunee, WI	2,925	49%	0%
Bowling Green, FL	2,925	60%	21%
Houghton Lake, MI	2,926	34%	32%
Durham, CT	2,924	53%	7%

Source: The Durham, CT education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.