In 2009, The CT Science Center opened in Hartford with the intent of engaging kids in science at an early age.

Connecticut puts an emphasis on education, spending more money per student than nearly any other state resulting in above average test scores and more extracurricular opportunities.

And in Connecticut education goes beyond the classroom. In 2009 the Connecticut Science Center opened in Hartford with the intent to engage kids in science at an early age. With 150 hands-on exhibits, a state-of-the-art 3D digital theater, four educational labs, plus daily programs and events, the Connecticut Science Center offers endless exploration. Every part of science is at a visitor's fingertips, from Physics to Forensics, Geology to Astronomy.

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Graduation Rates

Class of 2008	Graduates	Percentage
Connecticut	38,354	92.1%
Ansonia School District	149	91.4%
Bridgeport School District	954	69.8%
Derby School District	95	88.8%
East Haven School District	246	98.0%
Fairfield School District	616	96.1%
Hamden School District	518	95.6%
Milford School District	502	94.9%
New Haven School District	1,004	77.7%
North Branford School District	176	92.1%
North Haven School District	249	96.1%
Shelton School District	415	93.0%
Stratford School District	573	93.9%
Trumbull School District	495	99.4%
West Haven School District	364	93.6%
Regional School District #5   (Orange, Woodbridge, Bethany)	394	98.3%
Regional School District #9   (Easton, Redding)	243	99.6%
Source: CT State Department of Edcuation

SAT Scores

2010 Score Averages	Math	Reading	Writing	Total
Connecticut	511	505	510	1526
Connecticut's Central Coast	492	484	493	1469
Ansonia	448	447	463	1358
Bridgeport	397	401	397	1195
Derby	453	438	453	1343
East Haven	475	460	475	1411
Fairfield	562	550	562	1674
Hamden	476	472	476	1424
Milford	503	499	503	1504
New Haven	424	420	424	1268
North Branford	512	507	512	1532
North Haven	510	498	510	1518
Shelton	495	491	495	1481
Stratford	484	472	484	1440
Trumbull	533	521	533	1587
West Haven	448	444	448	1341
Regional School District #5   (Orange, Woodbridge, Bethany)	570	558	570	1699
Regional School District #9   (Easton, Redding)	580	571	580	1730
Source: CT State Department of Education, 2010 SAT Scores

Average Class Size

2008-2009 School Year	Elementary	Middle	High
Connecticut	4.1	2.8	2.7
Connecticut's Central Coast	4.4	3.9	3.0
Ansonia	6.2	4.2	4
Bridgeport	2.7	NA	2.6
Derby	10	NA	3
East Haven	6.4	3.4	2.2
Easton	2.5	2.4	NA
Fairfield	3.3	2.2	2.2
Hamden	4.7	1.4	3.5
Milford	3.2	2.8	2.3
New Haven	3.9	1.2	2.3
North Branford	2.5	1.8	2.2
North Haven	5.1	20.2	3.9
Orange	4.3	NA	NA
Shelton	3.8	3.1	4.9
Stratford	3.6	2.9	3.1
Trumbull	3.1	2.5	2.8
West Haven	6.3	4	3.2
Woodbridge	2.7	NA	NA
Regional School District #5    (Orange, Woodbridge, Bethany)	NA	2.2	3.8
Regional School District #9    (Easton, Redding)	NA	NA	1.8
Source: CT State Department of Education, 2008-2009 District Data

Students Per Academic Computer

2008-2009 School Year	Kindrgrtn.	2nd Gr.	5th Gr.	7th Gr.	High Sch.
Connecticut	18.3	19.3	21.0	20.5	19.3
Connecticut's Central Coast	19.5	19.4	20.3	20.6	19.7
Ansonia	20.5	23	20.6	19	18.6
Bridgeport	21	22.2	22.9	21.6	16.8
Derby	22	18.8	16.3	23	21.3
East Haven	16.1	16.4	17.7	16	20.3
Easton	19.6	20.7	21.3	21.2	NA
Fairfield	19.2	20.1	21.1	21	20.4
Hamden	17.8	18.3	20.5	16.2	19.8
Milford	17.4	17.3	20.6	20.4	20.4
New Haven	23.6	22.3	20.3	18.6	17.9
North Branford	20.8	20.8	23.6	23.1	17.9
North Haven	18.1	19.7	20.8	21	21.3
Orange	18	16.2	16.8	NA	NA
Shelton	19	20.6	19.6	21.4	18.2
Stratford	20.4	18.5	20.9	23.4	20.6
Trumbull	17.7	20	21.1	22.2	19.4
West Haven	19.9	18.4	20	19.3	22.3
Woodbridge	19.6	17	20.2	NA	NA
Regional School District #5   (Orange, Woodbridge, Bethany)	NA	NA	NA	21.7	19.1
Regional School District #9   (Easton, Redding)	19.1	NA	NA	NA	20.5
Source: CT State Department of Education, 2008-2009 District Data

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