Miss Porter's School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Farmington, CT
60 Main St, Farmington, CT 06032
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Farmington since at least 2011
Miss Porter's School is an independent private school in Farmington, Connecticut, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 336 students and around 7 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 153 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 336
- Teachers
- 46.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.3
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 153 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 53% of independent high schools in Connecticut.
- Compared with 17 independent high schools in Connecticut.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
- The Association of Boarding Schools
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- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Miss Porter's School
What grades does Miss Porter's School serve?
Miss Porter's School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Miss Porter's School?
About 336 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Miss Porter's School?
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