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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,168 students in Hamden School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Hamden School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
10 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
5,002 Students
132,954 Students
# Teachers
393 Teachers
10,546 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
381 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
346 Students
6,332 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,415 Students
44,965 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
34%
# Black Students
1,573 Students
19,832 Students
% Black Students
32%
15%
# White Students
1,313 Students
54,707 Students
% White Students
26%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
132 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
341 Students
6,568 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
92
14,518
# Students in K Grade:
349
19,819
# Students in 1st Grade:
310
19,906
# Students in 2nd Grade:
353
20,278
# Students in 3rd Grade:
332
15,997
# Students in 4th Grade:
362
16,056
# Students in 5th Grade:
362
13,209
# Students in 6th Grade:
367
5,100
# Students in 7th Grade:
408
3,978
# Students in 8th Grade:
406
3,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
432
67
# Students in 10th Grade:
419
64
# Students in 11th Grade:
406
43
# Students in 12th Grade:
404
54
# 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.
Total Revenue
$157 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$157 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,453
$26,157
Spending / Student
$31,412
$25,225
Best Hamden School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridge Hill School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
120 Carew Rd.
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 407-2035
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 407-2035
Grades: PK-6
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
Helen Street School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
285 Helen St.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2030
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2030
Grades: PK-6
| 300 students
Rank: #33.
Church Street School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
95 Church St.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2020
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2020
Grades: PK-6
| 290 students
Rank: #44.
Dunbar Hill School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
315 Lane St.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2025
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2025
Grades: PK-6
| 271 students
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