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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 3 public high schools serving 4,955 students in Stamford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in Stamford School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Stamford School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is The Academy Of Information Technology & Engineering, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
21 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
15,640 Students
166,597 Students
# Teachers
1,424 Teachers
14,029 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
18 Students
440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,004 Students
7,937 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,901 Students
48,645 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
29%
# Black Students
2,060 Students
24,250 Students
% Black Students
13%
15%
# White Students
4,095 Students
78,616 Students
% White Students
26%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
543 Students
6,185 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
182
# Students in K Grade:
1,155
504
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,225
522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,132
515
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,214
577
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,201
561
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,173
550
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,196
1,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,175
1,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,214
1,940
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,393
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,458
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,125
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
979
36,763
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Academy Of Information Technology & Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
411 High Ridge Rd.
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-4336
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-4336
Grades: 9-12
| 642 students
Rank: #22.
Westhill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
125 Roxbury Rd.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4477
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4477
Grades: 9-12
| 2,265 students
Rank: #33.
Stamford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
55 Strawberry Hill Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4223
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4223
Grades: 9-12
| 2,048 students
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