Top Rankings
Stratford 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 13 public schools serving 6,511 students in Stratford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Stratford School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,018 Schools
# Students
6,511 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
512 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Stratford 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 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
148 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,645 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
30%
# Black Students
1,665 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
26%
12%
# White Students
1,794 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
28%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
228 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
155
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
405
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
434
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
401
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
449
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
479
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
489
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
502
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
500
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
528
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
567
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
555
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
549
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
498
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,791 is higher 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 $27,123 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$181 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,791
$26,037
Spending / Student
$27,123
$25,109
Best Stratford School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eli Whitney School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1130 Huntington Road
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4198
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4198
Grades: K-6
| 461 students
Rank: #22.
Wilcoxson School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Wilcoxson Avenue
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4196
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4196
Grades: K-6
| 365 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Chapel School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
380 Chapel Street
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4192
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4192
Grades: K-6
| 302 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lordship School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
254 Crown Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4170
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4170
Grades: K-6
| 177 students
Rank: #55.
Franklin School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1895 Barnum Avenue
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4190
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4190
Grades: K-6
| 262 students
Rank: #66.
Nichols School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
396 Nichols Avenue
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4294
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4294
Grades: K-6
| 441 students
Rank: #77.
Second Hill Lane School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
65 Second Hill Lane
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4292
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4292
Grades: K-6
| 594 students
Rank: #88.
David Wooster Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Lincoln Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4275
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4275
Grades: 7-8
| 539 students
Rank: #99.
Bunnell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Bulldog Boulevard
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4250
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,042 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Harry B. Flood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
490 Chapel Street
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4280
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4280
Grades: 7-8
| 489 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Stratford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
245 King Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4230
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,127 students
Rank: #1212.
Stratford Academy - Johnson House
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
719 Birdseye Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4180
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4180
Grades: K-6
| 557 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stratford Academy - Victoria Soto School
Magnet School
699 Birdseye Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 375-2206
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 375-2206
Grades: PK
| 155 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Stratford School District?
Stratford School District manages 13 public schools serving 6,511 students.
What is the rank of Stratford School District?
Stratford School District is ranked #165 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Stratford School District?
41% of Stratford School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 26% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Stratford School District?
Stratford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Stratford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,123 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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