Shelton, CT Public Schools

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39%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

10%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

33%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Shelton school information

Index	Shelton	Connecticut	National
Average Test Scores	67%	53%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	11	654	79,221
Total private schools	1	207	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	81	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Shelton are 39% higher than the national average
There are approximately 11 public schools in Shelton
91.8% of people in Shelton have completed 8th grade
91.2% of people in Shelton have completed high school
40.2% of people in Shelton have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Shelton

Index	Shelton	Connecticut	National
Completed 8th grade	91.8%	88.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	91.2%	86.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	65.0%	62.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	48.4%	45.5%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	40.2%	38.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	16.7%	16.8%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	4.1%	4.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.6%	1.7%	1.3%

Shelton, CT School Districts

Shelton School District

There are a total of 11 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Shelton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Shelton, CT schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Shelton, CT, an average of 91.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.2% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Westport, CT	27,511	84%	75.7%
Trumbull, CT	36,477	79%	64.0%
Cheshire Village, CT	6,491	78%	62.0%
Southport, CT	1,710	77%	60.4%
Orange, CT	13,928	75%	55.7%
Shelton, CT	41,162	67%	39.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Kearny, NJ	41,190	41%	13.7%
Moline, IL	41,213	23%	52.3%
Weslaco, TX	41,103	46%	4.0%
Findlay, OH	41,098	62%	29.3%
Greenacres, FL	41,242	48%	0.9%
Shelton, CT	41,162	67%	39.1%

Source: The Shelton, CT education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 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.