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Milford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,682 students in Milford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Milford School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
5,262 Students
329,376 Students
# Teachers
492 Teachers
27,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Milford School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
826 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
481 Students
17,267 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
820 Students
100,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
31%
# Black Students
251 Students
41,734 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
3,474 Students
152,258 Students
% White Students
66%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
223 Students
15,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
236
11,882
# Students in K Grade:
369
33,935
# Students in 1st Grade:
363
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
375
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
369
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
356
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
410
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
370
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
407
31,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
427
32,158
# Students in 9th Grade:
399
1,707
# Students in 10th Grade:
402
1,550
# Students in 11th Grade:
387
1,418
# Students in 12th Grade:
392
1,332
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,067 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,349 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,067
$26,037
Spending / Student
$28,349
$25,109
Best Milford School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harborside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
175 High St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3523
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3523
Grades: 6-8
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Pumpkin Delight School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27 Art St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3531
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3531
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #33.
Orchard Hills School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
185 Marino Dr.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3566
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3566
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #44.
Calf Pen Meadow School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
395 Welch's Point Rd.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3521
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3521
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #55.
J. F. Kennedy School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
404 West Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3568
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3568
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Live Oaks School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
575 Merwin Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3564
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3564
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mathewson School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
466 West River St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3527
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3527
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #88.
West Shore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
70 Kay Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3553
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3553
Grades: 6-8
| 419 students
Rank: #99.
Meadowside School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
80 Seeman's Ln.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3555
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3555
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
Rank: #1010.
Orange Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
260 Orange Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3537
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3537
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #1111.
East Shore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
240 Chapel St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3559
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3559
Grades: 6-8
| 382 students
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