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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 5 public preschools serving 1,629 students in Milford School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Milford School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
316 Schools
# Students
5,262 Students
123,556 Students
# Teachers
492 Teachers
9,799 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
481 Students
5,700 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
820 Students
41,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
33%
# Black Students
251 Students
19,526 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
3,474 Students
50,554 Students
% White Students
66%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
223 Students
5,835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
236
14,476
# Students in K Grade:
369
18,578
# Students in 1st Grade:
363
18,808
# Students in 2nd Grade:
375
17,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
369
14,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
356
14,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
410
12,062
# Students in 6th Grade:
370
5,116
# Students in 7th Grade:
407
3,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
427
4,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
399
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
402
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
387
58
# Students in 12th Grade:
392
61
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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