Cheshire High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cheshire, Connecticut 06410 · Cheshire School District
#23 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#557 of 16,910 nationally
About Cheshire High School
Cheshire High School is a public high located in Cheshire, in the Cheshire School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,208 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 23rd of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (77th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,208.
There are 7 schools in Cheshire; Cheshire High School ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cheshire High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,208
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cheshire High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Norton School
Cheshire · Public elementary · Grades K–6
412 students · 1.6 km away
Doolittle School
Cheshire · Public elementary · Grades K–6
529 students · 1.8 km away
Dodd Middle School
Cheshire · Public middle · Grades 7–8
660 students · 2.3 km away
Highland School
Cheshire · Public elementary · Grades K–6
899 students · 2.5 km away
Chapman School
Cheshire · Public elementary · Grades K–6
369 students · 3.4 km away
Cook Hill School
Wallingford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
357 students · 5.4 km away
Highland School
Wallingford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
292 students · 5.5 km away
Prospect Elementary School
Prospect · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students · 5.6 km away
Mark T. Sheehan High School
Wallingford · Public high · Grades 9–12
673 students · 5.9 km away
Darcey School
Cheshire · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
159 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Naugatuck High School
Naugatuck · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,202 students
Wilton High School
Wilton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,202 students
Wilby High School
Waterbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,196 students
Middletown High School
Middletown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,193 students
Orville H. Platt High School
Meriden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,191 students
Simsbury High School
Simsbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,187 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cheshire High School a good school?
Cheshire High School has a Success Index (US) of 85.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #23 of 180 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cheshire High School rank in Connecticut?
Cheshire High School ranks #23 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #557 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cheshire High School?
Cheshire High School had 1,208 students in 2025.
Is Cheshire High School a elementary school or a high school?
Cheshire High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cheshire High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cheshire High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.