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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,558 students in Milford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in Milford School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Milford School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Joseph A. Foran High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
5,203 Students
166,353 Students
# Teachers
486 Teachers
13,569 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
0.55
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
442 Students
8,064 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
849 Students
50,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
31%
# Black Students
258 Students
24,621 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
3,374 Students
75,269 Students
% White Students
65%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
165 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
269 Students
6,542 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
222
230
# Students in K Grade:
403
590
# Students in 1st Grade:
373
558
# Students in 2nd Grade:
360
566
# Students in 3rd Grade:
380
579
# Students in 4th Grade:
368
609
# Students in 5th Grade:
358
601
# Students in 6th Grade:
399
1,643
# Students in 7th Grade:
374
2,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
408
2,127
# Students in 9th Grade:
397
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
387
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
383
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
391
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,397 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 $28,670 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,397
$26,157
Spending / Student
$28,670
$25,225
Best Milford School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joseph A. Foran High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
80 Foran Dr.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3502
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3502
Grades: 9-12
| 729 students
Rank: #22.
Jonathan Law High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 Lansdale Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3574
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3574
Grades: 9-12
| 829 students
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