For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 951 students in Branford School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Branford School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
2,530 Students
132,954 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
10,546 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
8 Students
381 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
169 Students
6,332 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
421 Students
44,965 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
34%
# Black Students
109 Students
19,832 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
1,681 Students
54,707 Students
% White Students
66%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
132 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
6,568 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
14,518
# Students in K Grade:
176
19,819
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
19,906
# Students in 2nd Grade:
184
20,278
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
15,997
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
16,056
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
13,209
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
5,100
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
3,978
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
3,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
193
67
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
64
# Students in 11th Grade:
195
43
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
54
# 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 Preschools (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
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