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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 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 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% 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
316 Schools
# Students
5,009 Students
123,556 Students
# Teachers
400 Teachers
9,799 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
4 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
351 Students
5,700 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,331 Students
41,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
33%
# Black Students
1,564 Students
19,526 Students
% Black Students
31%
16%
# White Students
1,445 Students
50,554 Students
% White Students
29%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
307 Students
5,835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
14,476
# Students in K Grade:
313
18,578
# Students in 1st Grade:
347
18,808
# Students in 2nd Grade:
336
17,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
353
14,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
344
14,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
367
12,062
# Students in 6th Grade:
378
5,116
# Students in 7th Grade:
381
3,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
430
4,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
444
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
425
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
416
58
# Students in 12th Grade:
387
61
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridge Hill School
Magnet 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
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
Helen Street School
Magnet 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
| 325 students
Rank: #33.
Church Street School
Magnet 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
| 277 students
Rank: #44.
Dunbar Hill School
Magnet 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
| 272 students
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