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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,672 students in Hamden School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Hamden School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Hamden School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hamden High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
10 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
5,009 Students
166,597 Students
# Teachers
400 Teachers
14,029 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.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.67
# American Indian Students
4 Students
440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
351 Students
7,937 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,331 Students
48,645 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
29%
# Black Students
1,564 Students
24,250 Students
% Black Students
31%
15%
# White Students
1,445 Students
78,616 Students
% White Students
29%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
307 Students
6,185 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
182
# Students in K Grade:
313
504
# Students in 1st Grade:
347
522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
336
515
# Students in 3rd Grade:
353
577
# Students in 4th Grade:
344
561
# Students in 5th Grade:
367
550
# Students in 6th Grade:
378
1,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
381
1,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
430
1,940
# Students in 9th Grade:
444
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
425
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
416
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
387
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,409 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,368 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$157 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$157 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,409
$26,037
Spending / Student
$31,368
$25,109
Best Hamden School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamden High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2040 Dixwell Ave.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2040
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2040
Grades: 9-12
| 1,672 students
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