Cheshire School District, Connecticut

Cheshire School District is a unified school district in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 29,040 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 32.8 sq mi (85 km²) of land.

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Cheshire School District in Connecticut
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
29,040 ± 58
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Land area
32.8 sq mi (85 km²)
Median household income
$146,528 ± $11,751
Median home value
$440,000 ± $17,110
Water area
0.48 sq mi (1.25 km²)
State
Connecticut
Census code (GEOID)
0900750
Coordinates (central point)
41.511827, -72.903617

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Cheshire School District, largest first

  1. Town of Cheshire29,040 people
  2. Cheshire Village (CDP)6,172 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Regional School District 163.5 mi west
  2. Meriden School District5.9 mi east
  3. Wallingford School District6.3 mi southeast
  4. Wolcott School District6.7 mi northwest
  5. Southington School District6.7 mi north
  6. Waterbury School District7.6 mi northwest
  7. Hamden School District8.0 mi south

These share a boundary with Cheshire School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Cheshire School District before you rely on it.

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