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North Branford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,088 students in North Branford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in North Branford School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
1,527 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
North Branford 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
17,257 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
162 Students
103,259 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
32%
# Black Students
20 Students
41,083 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,272 Students
148,824 Students
% White Students
83%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
16,417 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
11,754
# Students in K Grade:
117
33,746
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
30,995
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
31,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
1,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
1,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
1,382
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
1,334
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,139 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 $26,119 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,139
$26,157
Spending / Student
$26,119
$25,225
Best North Branford School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Totoket Valley Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1388 Middletown Ave.
Northford, CT 06472
(203) 484-1455
Northford, CT 06472
(203) 484-1455
Grades: 3-5
| 337 students
Rank: #22.
North Branford Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
654 Foxon Rd.
North Branford, CT 06471
(203) 484-1500
North Branford, CT 06471
(203) 484-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 355 students
Rank: n/an/a
335 Foxon Rd.
North Branford, CT 06471
(203) 484-1235
North Branford, CT 06471
(203) 484-1235
Grades: PK-2
| 396 students
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