Wheeler High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Stonington, Connecticut 06359 · North Stonington School District
#16 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#415 of 16,910 nationally
About Wheeler High School
Wheeler High School is a public high located in North Stonington, in the North Stonington School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 344 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 16th of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (82th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 344.
There are 2 schools in North Stonington; Wheeler High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.2
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 Wheeler High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wheeler High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Stonington Elementary School
North Stonington · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
379 students · 156 m away
Springbrook Elementary School
Westerly · Public elementary · Grades K–4
243 students · 6.3 km away
West Vine Street School
Pawcatuck · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 7.0 km away
Gallup Hill School
Ledyard · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
592 students · 7.5 km away
Ashaway Elementary School
Ashaway · Public elementary · Grades K–4
212 students · 8.3 km away
Stonington High School
Pawcatuck · Public high · Grades 9–12
543 students · 8.3 km away
Stonington Middle School
Pawcatuck · Public middle · Grades 6–8
366 students · 8.5 km away
Westerly Inclusion Preschool P
Westerly · Public other · Grades PK–PK
87 students · 8.8 km away
Westerly High School
Westerly · Public high · Grades 9–12
650 students · 9.0 km away
Ledyard High School
Ledyard · Public high · Grades 9–12
731 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Old Saybrook Senior High School
Old Saybrook · Public high · Grades 9–12
338 students
Terryville High School
Terryville · Public high · Grades 9–12
337 students
Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester
Manchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
336 students
Housatonic Valley Regional High School
Falls Village · Public high · Grades 9–12
352 students
Sound School
New Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
332 students
Coginchaug Regional High School
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–12
356 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wheeler High School a good school?
Wheeler High School has a Success Index (US) of 87.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #16 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 Wheeler High School rank in Connecticut?
Wheeler High School ranks #16 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #415 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wheeler High School?
Wheeler High School had 344 students in 2025.
Is Wheeler High School a elementary school or a high school?
Wheeler High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wheeler High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wheeler High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.