For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,760 students in Branford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Branford School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
2,578 Students
329,376 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
27,916 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
0.51
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
826 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
169 Students
17,267 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
401 Students
100,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
31%
# Black Students
102 Students
41,734 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
1,761 Students
152,258 Students
% White Students
68%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
15,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
11,882
# Students in K Grade:
183
33,935
# Students in 1st Grade:
187
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
31,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
32,158
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
1,707
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
1,550
# Students in 11th Grade:
214
1,418
# Students in 12th Grade:
200
1,332
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,822 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,170 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,822
$26,037
Spending / Student
$34,170
$25,109
Best Branford School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary R. Tisko School
Magnet 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
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Mary T. Murphy School
Magnet 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
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
John B. Sliney School
Magnet 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
| 275 students
Rank: #44.
Francis Walsh Intermediate School
Magnet 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
| 767 students
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