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Where Does Clinton Rank Among the Best Places to Teach in Connecticut?
Niche.com says it's determined the nearly top 100 best places to teach in Connecticut. See below for the results.
Where are the best Connecticut school districts to teach?
A new ranking by Niche.com has answered that question, using data about teacher salary, experience and attendance. The recently-released rankings also take into consideration the district's academic, safety and resources.
"A high ranking indicates that the district contains great schools with exceptional teachers who are offered excellent support and compensation," Niche.com said.
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The website says the ranking provides a "comprehensive assessment of the quality, support, and compensation a district provides to its teachers."
Connecticut's top five districts for teachers are New Canaan, Westport, Greenwich, Weston and Ridgefield, according to Niche.
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The list was created using data various government and public sources, as well as opinion-based survey responses from current students, recent alumni and parents.
Here are the top 96 in Connecticut:
12. Regional School District No. 18, Old Lyme
13. Farmington School District
15. Regional School District No. 12, Washington Depot
18.Amity Regional School District No. 5, Woodbridge
19. West Hartford School District
22. Regional School District No. 13, Durham
23. Newington School District, Newington
24. Trumbull Public Schools, Trumbull
25. Regional School District No. 17, Higganum
29. Regional School District No. 4, Deep River
38. Plainville School District
39. Regional School District No. 10, Burlington
40. Northwestern Regional School District No. 7, Winsted
43. Regional School District No. 6, Litchfield
44. North Haven School District
45. Regional School District No. 8, Hebron
46. East Hampton School District
47. Groton School District, Mystic
55. North Stonington School District
56. Stonington School District, Old Mystic
59. Pomperaug Regional School District No. 15, Middlebury
60. South Windsor School District
62. Regional School District No. 16, Prospect
65. Oxford School District, Oxford
66. Wethersfield School District
67. East Haddam School District, Moodus
70. Plymouth School District, Terryville
71. Regional School District No. 14, Woodbury
72. Windsor School District, Windsor
73. Bloomfield School District
75. Windsor Locks School District
77. Stafford School District, Stafford Springs
79. Colchester School District
80. New Milford School District
82. North Branford School District, Northford
90. East Windsor School District
91. Killingly School District, Danielson
94. Montville School District, Oakdale
96. Torrington School District
Niche.com says a high ranking "generally indicates" that:
- Teachers work in a safe, well-resourced schools and are compensated appropriately for their work
- The district is invested in its teachers and provides a good environment for teaching and learning
- Teachers are invested in the district and the students and work to ensure the best outcomes for students
Click here to view the full methodology.
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— By Kara Seymour (Patch National Staff) and Alfred Branch (Patch Staff)
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