Hamden School District

60 Putnam Avenue
Hamden, CT 06517
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hamden School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,002 students in Hamden School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Hamden School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
5,002 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
393 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Hamden 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 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#141 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hamden   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hamden   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hamden   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hamden   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hamden   School District and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.68
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
346 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,415 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
31%
# Black Students
1,573 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
32%
12%
# White Students
1,313 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
26%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
341 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
92
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
349
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
310
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
353
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
332
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
362
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
362
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
367
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
408
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
406
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
432
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
419
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
406
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
404
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,453 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 $31,412 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$157 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hamden   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$157 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hamden   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$31,453
$26,157
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hamden   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$31,412
$25,225
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hamden   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hamden School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Glen School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1908 Whitney Ave.
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 407-2045
Grades: K-6
| 367 students
Rank: #22.
Bear Path School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10 Kirk Rd.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2015
Grades: K-6
| 385 students
Rank: #33.
West Woods School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 West Todd St.
Hamden, CT 06518
(203) 407-2050
Grades: K-6
| 305 students
Rank: #44.
Ridge Hill School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Carew Rd.
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 407-2035
Grades: PK-6
| 307 students
Rank: #55.
Hamden High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2040 Dixwell Ave.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2040
Grades: 9-12
| 1,661 students
Rank: #66.
Shepherd Glen School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Skiff St. Ext.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2070
Grades: K-6
| 302 students
Rank: #77.
Hamden Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2623 Dixwell Ave.
Hamden, CT 06518
(203) 407-3140
Grades: 7-8
| 814 students
Rank: #88.
Helen Street School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
285 Helen St.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2030
Grades: PK-6
| 300 students
Rank: #99.
Church Street School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Church St.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2020
Grades: PK-6
| 290 students
Rank: #1010.
Dunbar Hill School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
315 Lane St.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2025
Grades: PK-6
| 271 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hamden School District?
Hamden School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,002 students.
What is the rank of Hamden School District?
Hamden School District is ranked #136 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hamden School District?
32% of Hamden School District students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hamden School District?
Hamden School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Hamden School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,412 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,002 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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