For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,530 students in Branford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Branford School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
2,530 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Branford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.68
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
169 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
421 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
31%
# Black Students
109 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
1,681 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
66%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
176
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
184
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
193
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
195
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,483 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,818 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,483
$26,157
Spending / Student
$34,818
$25,225
Best Branford School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary R. Tisko School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
118 Damascus Rd.
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 483-1826
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 483-1826
Grades: PK-4
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Mary T. Murphy School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14 Brushy Plain Rd.
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 483-1832
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 483-1832
Grades: PK-4
| 349 students
Rank: #33.
John B. Sliney School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23 Eades St.
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 481-5386
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 481-5386
Grades: PK-4
| 257 students
Rank: #44.
Francis Walsh Intermediate School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
185 Damascus Rd.
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 488-8317
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 488-8317
Grades: 5-8
| 795 students
Rank: #55.
Branford High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
185 East Main St.
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 488-7291
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 488-7291
Grades: 9-12
| 784 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Branford School District?
Branford School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,530 students.
What is the rank of Branford School District?
Branford School District is ranked #109 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Branford School District?
66% of Branford School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Branford School District?
Branford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Branford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,818 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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