Is Old Saybrook Senior High School a good school?

Old Saybrook Senior High School ranks 37 th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Old Saybrook Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 345 students attended Old Saybrook Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Old Saybrook Senior High School?

Students at Old Saybrook Senior High School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Old Saybrook Senior High School?

Old Saybrook Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Kathleen E. Goodwin School Middle : Old Saybrook Middle School

Old Saybrook Senior High School

Summary:

Old Saybrook Senior High School is a public high school serving 347 students in grades 9-12 in the town of Old Saybrook, Connecticut, which is part of the Regional School District 17.

Old Saybrook Senior High School is a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 25-50 high schools in Connecticut. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 37th out of 145 Connecticut high schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Students at Old Saybrook Senior High School demonstrate strong academic achievement, with 71.4% of 11th-graders proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.8%, and 42.9% proficient or better in SAT/Math, compared to the state average of 29.5%. However, the school's student population is less racially diverse than the state average, with 80.98% of students identifying as White, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch is lower than the state average at 21.9%.

Compared to nearby high schools, Old Saybrook Senior High School performs well academically. For example, Haddam-Killingworth High School, which is 14.82 miles away, ranked 18th out of 145 Connecticut high schools in 2023-2024 and had higher test scores in SAT/English Language Arts, SAT/Math, and NGSS/Science. In contrast, Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School Grades, which is closer to Old Saybrook, has a much more diverse student body, with only 17.53% of students identifying as White, and a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 80.93%.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1111 Boston Post Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475

(860) 395-3175

District: Old Saybrook School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
37^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,129

Feeder schools for Old Saybrook Senior High School:

Elementary:	Kathleen E. Goodwin School
Middle:	Old Saybrook Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 345

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

12.2%

Asian:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Old Saybrook Senior High School ranks better than 74.5% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.81. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Old Saybrook Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80%), Hispanic (12.2%), Asian (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Old Saybrook Senior High School is 8.8. (See more...)

Compare Old Saybrook Senior High School employs 39.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Old Saybrook Senior High School is $28,129.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Old Saybrook Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Old Saybrook Senior High School 37^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Old Saybrook Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Old Saybrook School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Old Saybrook School District 67^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Old Saybrook Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	80.16	15^th	176	91.5%
2008	76.57	40^th	176	77.3%
2009	78.48	25^th	176	85.8%
2010	78.84	22^nd	186	88.2%
2011	77.53	28^th	189	85.2%
2012	72.54	65^th	188	65.4%
2013	73.29	58^th	193	69.9%
2015	69.42	57^th	196	70.9%
2016	81.42	30^th	132	77.3%
2017	80.65	32^nd	140	77.1%
2019	81.12	31^st	121	74.4%
2021	63.59	79^th	200	60.5%
2022	68.95	48^th	139	65.5%
2023	85.82	22^nd	142	84.5%
2024	75.81	37^th	145	74.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Old Saybrook Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.07	81^st	175	53.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Old Saybrook Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.83	50^th	155	67.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Old Saybrook Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.33	71^st	189	62.4%
2022	65.64	45^th	106	57.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Old Saybrook Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.14	85^th	182	53.3%
2022	59.03	49^th	102	52.0%

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Rank History for White students at Old Saybrook Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	70.15	38^th	113	66.4%
2021	43.88	87^th	155	43.9%
2022	55.32	53^rd	117	54.7%
2023	65.27	38^th	116	67.2%
2024	75.15	22^nd	116	81.0%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, April 15, 2013

With the current principal there is little to no communication home regarding the activities & happenings at the school as a parent I feel totally disconnected. Addtionally there are some teachers who need to retire... their time has come. The English department is sadly lacking their turn around time is poor on grading papers sometimes over a month before a grade is posted. The students never have a true grasp of where they stand. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Old Saybrook Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	389	15	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	413
1989	351	13	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1990	331	7	8	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	351
1991	333	5	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1992	323	3	14	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
1993	330	3	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1994	327	9	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1995	302	11	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1996	302	11	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1997	321	13	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1998	327	16	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1999	373	18	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2000	381	16	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2001	397	16	14	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2002	426	13	15	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2003	426	13	15	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2004	403	12	13	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2005	396	13	12	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	432
2006	296	9	13	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	329
2007	416	11	17	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	462
2008	434	8	24	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	483
2009	477	8	25	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	525
2010	477	6	31	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	528
2011	475	7	37	15	2	0	0	0	536
2012	478	8	40	16	0	0	1	0	543
2013	446	7	42	26	0	0	6	0	527
2014	415	6	33	22	0	0	10	0	486
2015	393	6	32	21	0	0	14	0	466
2016	366	6	24	30	0	0	18	0	444
2017	373	8	22	27	0	0	21	0	451
2018	379	10	20	29	0	0	15	0	453
2019	362	11	20	32	0	0	12	0	437
2020	349	9	18	40	0	0	9	0	425
2021	308	6	16	37	0	0	9	0	376
2022	295	2	14	39	0	0	11	0	361
2023	281	1	13	40	0	0	10	2	347
2024	276	0	14	42	0	1	10	2	345

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Old Saybrook Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	413	36.0	11.4	n/a
1989	375	37.6	9.9	n/a
1990	351	36.0	9.7	n/a
1991	350	33.6	10.4	n/a
1992	347	33.9	10.2	1.7
1993	345	31.9	10.8	0
1994	345	30.0	11.5	1.7
1995	325	30.9	10.5	4
1996	325	30.9	10.5	4
1997	349	30.7	11.4	4
1998	356	32.0	11.1	5.3
1999	403	34.0	11.9	9.2
2000	408	34.0	12.0	7.1
2001	439	37.8	11.6	n/a
2002	466	39.8	11.7	6.4
2003	466	39.8	11.7	6.4
2004	439	41.3	10.6	7.5
2005	432	34.8	12.4	n/a
2006	329	33.6	9.8	6.1
2007	462	33.3	13.9	6.1
2008	483	38.5	12.5	5.4
2009	525	44.5	13.0	5
2010	528	42.4	12.4	6.6
2011	536	44.2	12.1	9.5
2012	543	43.4	12.5	11.8
2013	527	45.9	11.4	14.4
2014	486	46.7	10.3	15.2
2015	466	45.0	10.3	12.4
2016	444	46.0	9.6	13.1
2017	451	41.4	10.8	15.3
2018	453	42.1	10.7	13.5
2019	437	46.1	9.4	29.3
2020	425	49.6	8.5	28.7
2021	376	40.0	9.4	23.4
2022	361	37.2	9.7	23
2023	347	41.4	8.3	21.9
2024	345	39.1	8.8	21.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Old Saybrook Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	413	36.0	11.4	n/a
1989	375	37.6	9.9	n/a
1990	351	36.0	9.7	n/a
1991	350	33.6	10.4	n/a
1992	347	33.9	10.2	1.7
1993	345	31.9	10.8	0
1994	345	30.0	11.5	1.7
1995	325	30.9	10.5	4
1996	325	30.9	10.5	4
1997	349	30.7	11.4	4
1998	356	32.0	11.1	5.3
1999	403	34.0	11.9	9.2
2000	408	34.0	12.0	7.1
2001	439	37.8	11.6	n/a
2002	466	39.8	11.7	6.4
2003	466	39.8	11.7	6.4
2004	439	41.3	10.6	7.5
2005	432	34.8	12.4	n/a
2006	329	33.6	9.8	6.1
2007	462	33.3	13.9	6.1
2008	483	38.5	12.5	5.4
2009	525	44.5	13.0	5
2010	528	42.4	12.4	6.6
2011	536	44.2	12.1	9.5
2012	543	43.4	12.5	11.8
2013	527	45.9	11.4	14.4
2014	486	46.7	10.3	15.2
2015	466	45.0	10.3	12.4
2016	444	46.0	9.6	13.1
2017	451	41.4	10.8	15.3
2018	453	42.1	10.7	13.5
2019	437	46.1	9.4	29.3
2020	425	49.6	8.5	28.7
2021	376	40.0	9.4	23.4
2022	361	37.2	9.7	23
2023	347	41.4	8.3	21.9
2024	345	39.1	8.8	21.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Old Saybrook Senior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$20,119
2019	$21,819
2020	$20,425
2021	$24,112
2022	$26,662
2023	$28,129

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Old Saybrook Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 31^st of 121 High schools	Ranks 22^nd of 142 High schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Old Saybrook Senior High School)	78.5	77.5	1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Old Saybrook School District)	78.5	77.5	1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	52.4	9.2%
11th Grade Math (Old Saybrook Senior High School)	54.5	50	4.5%
11th Grade Math (Old Saybrook School District)	54.5	50	4.5%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	437	347	20.6%
African American	11	1	90.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	20	13	35%
Hispanic	32	40	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	362	281	22.4%
Two or More Races	12	10	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.3%	21.9%	7.4%

Schools Near Old Saybrook Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Old Saybrook Senior High School	Public	9-12	1111 Boston Post Rd.	Old Saybrook	06475	Middlesex County	Old Saybrook School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 395-3175	345	39	8.8	21.4%	276 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.2%)	14 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.9%)	75.8	37^th of 145 public high schools	74.5%		85.8	22^nd of 142 public high schools	84.5%	15	56.8	71.4	42.9	$28,129
Westbrook High School	Public	9-12	156 McVeagh Rd.	Westbrook	06498	Middlesex County	Westbrook School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 399-6214	176	26	6.6	39.8%	119 (67.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (29.5%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)				$33,758
Lyme-Old Lyme High School	Public	9-12	69 Lyme St.	Old Lyme	06371	New London County	Regional School District 18	No	No	No	No	(860) 434-1651	392	41	9.6	13.5%	321 (81.9%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (8.7%)	19 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	93.5	7^th of 145 public high schools	95.2%		92.8	8^th of 142 public high schools	94.4%	1	77.4	82.8	62.4	$26,546
Valley Regional High School	Public	9-12	256 Kelsey Hill Rd.	Deep River	06417	Middlesex County	Regional School District 04	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 526-5328	483	47	10.1	28.2%	392 (81.2%)	6 (1.2%)	53 (11.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	56.9	64^th of 145 public high schools	55.9%		65.7	52^nd of 142 public high schools	63.4%	12	47.1	58.9	32.7	$25,221
The Morgan School	Public	9-12	71 Killingworth Tpke.	Clinton	06413	Middlesex County	Clinton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 664-6504	477	50	9.5	34.6%	337 (70.6%)	7 (1.5%)	103 (21.6%)	19 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	66.2	51^st of 145 public high schools	64.8%		65.3	53^rd of 142 public high schools	62.7%	2	55.6	61.6	36.8	$22,974
East Lyme High School	Public	9-12	30 Chesterfield Rd.	East Lyme	06333	New London County	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 739-6946	927	91	10.1	22.8%	689 (74.3%)	19 (2.0%)	82 (8.8%)	80 (8.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (5.2%)	80.7	25^th of 145 public high schools	82.8%					(n/a)	61.4	80.3	41.9	$21,600
Daniel Hand High School	Public	9-12	286 Green Hill Rd.	Madison	06443	New Haven County	Madison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 245-6350	776	80	9.7		650 (83.8%)	7 (0.9%)	49 (6.3%)	25 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.5%)	91.8	8^th of 145 public high schools	94.5%		89.2	16^th of 142 public high schools	88.7%	8	75.4	79.4	60.8	$25,318
Nathan Hale-Ray High School	Public	9-12	15 School Drive	Moodus	06469	Middlesex County	East Haddam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 873-5065	264	33	8.0	27.7%	234 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.2%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	61.9	57^th of 145 public high schools	60.7%		51.8	67^th of 142 public high schools	52.8%	10		69.2	27.7	$27,667
Waterford High School	Public	9-12	20 Rope Ferry Rd.	Waterford	06385	New London County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6956	713	65	10.9	28.8%	513 (71.9%)	23 (3.2%)	86 (12.1%)	45 (6.3%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (5.3%)	84.7	21^st of 145 public high schools	85.5%		79.3	29^th of 142 public high schools	79.6%	8	66.7	75.1	49.1	$24,780
Haddam-Killingworth High School	Public	9-12	95 Little City Road	Higganum	06441	Middlesex County	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 345-8541	518	51	10.0	13.9%	454 (87.6%)	7 (1.4%)	22 (4.2%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	85.9	18^th of 145 public high schools	87.6%		92.5	9^th of 142 public high schools	93.7%	9	69.6	76.0	48.8	$25,496

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