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Stamford 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 18 public elementary schools serving 10,685 students in Stamford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Stamford School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
21 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
15,640 Students
329,376 Students
# Teachers
1,424 Teachers
27,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Stamford 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 83% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Graduation Rate
83%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
# American Indian Students
18 Students
826 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,004 Students
17,267 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,901 Students
100,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
31%
# Black Students
2,060 Students
41,734 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
4,095 Students
152,258 Students
% White Students
26%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
543 Students
15,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
11,882
# Students in K Grade:
1,155
33,935
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,225
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,132
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,214
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,201
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,173
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,196
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,175
31,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,214
32,158
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,393
1,707
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,458
1,550
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,125
1,418
# Students in 12th Grade:
979
1,332
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,434 in this school district is less 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 $24,596 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$398 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$385 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,434
$26,037
Spending / Student
$24,596
$25,109
Best Stamford School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Strawberry Hill An Ext. Of Rogers International
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Strawberry Hill Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-6600
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-6600
Grades: K-7
| 716 students
Rank: #22.
Rogers International School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
202 Blachley Rd.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4560
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4560
Grades: K-8
| 765 students
Rank: #33.
Hart School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
61 Adams Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-5082
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-5082
Grades: K-5
| 551 students
Rank: #44.
Scofield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
641 Scofieldtown Rd.
Stamford, CT 06903
(203) 977-2750
Stamford, CT 06903
(203) 977-2750
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
Rank: #55.
Stillmeadow School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Stillwater Rd.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4507
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4507
Grades: K-5
| 621 students
Rank: #66.
Westover School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
412 Stillwater Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4572
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4572
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #77.
Newfield School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
345 Pepper Ridge Rd.
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-4282
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-4282
Grades: K-5
| 525 students
Rank: #88.
Davenport Ridge School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Newfield Ave.
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-4291
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-4291
Grades: K-5
| 659 students
Rank: #99.
Northeast School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
82 Scofieldtown Rd.
Stamford, CT 06903
(203) 977-4469
Stamford, CT 06903
(203) 977-4469
Grades: K-5
| 495 students
Rank: #1010.
Roxbury School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
751 Westhill Rd.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4287
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4287
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #1111.
Dolan School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
51 Toms Rd.
Stamford, CT 06906
(203) 977-4441
Stamford, CT 06906
(203) 977-4441
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
Rank: #1212.
Springdale School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1127 Hope St.
Stamford, CT 06907
(203) 977-4575
Stamford, CT 06907
(203) 977-4575
Grades: K-5
| 581 students
Rank: #1313.
Julia A. Stark School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
398 Glenbrook Rd.
Stamford, CT 06906
(203) 977-4583
Stamford, CT 06906
(203) 977-4583
Grades: K-5
| 593 students
Rank: #1414.
Toquam Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
123 Ridgewood Ave.
Stamford, CT 06907
(203) 977-4556
Stamford, CT 06907
(203) 977-4556
Grades: K-5
| 533 students
Rank: #1515.
K. T. Murphy School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19 Horton St.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4516
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4516
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Rippowam Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
381 High Ridge Rd.
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-5255
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-5255
Grades: 6-8
| 725 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Turn Of River School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
117 Vine Rd.
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-4284
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-4284
Grades: 6-8
| 662 students
Rank: #1818.
Cloonan School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11 West North St.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4544
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4544
Grades: 6-8
| 576 students
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