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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 5,010 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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
21 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
15,711 Students
166,353 Students
# Teachers
1,305 Teachers
13,569 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
0.65
0.68
# American Indian Students
22 Students
426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
942 Students
8,064 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
8,158 Students
50,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
31%
# Black Students
1,958 Students
24,621 Students
% Black Students
13%
15%
# White Students
4,071 Students
75,269 Students
% White Students
26%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
165 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
538 Students
6,542 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
230
# Students in K Grade:
1,236
590
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,179
558
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,213
566
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,114
579
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,237
609
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,199
601
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,160
1,643
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,190
2,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,173
2,127
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,350
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,290
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,251
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,119
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,319 in this school district is less 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 $24,485 is less than the state median of $25,225. 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
$25,319
$26,157
Spending / Student
$24,485
$25,225
Best Stamford School District Public High Schools (2025)
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
| 630 students
Rank: #22.
Westhill High 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
| 2,259 students
Rank: #33.
Stamford High 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
| 2,121 students
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