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Branford School District

1111 Main Street
Branford, CT 06405
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,746 students in Branford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Branford School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
5 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
2,530 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Branford 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#104 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
49%
41%
53%
50%
47%
47%
93%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
32%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
66%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,483 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 $34,818 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,483
$26,157
Spending / Student
$34,818
$25,225

Best Branford School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary T. Murphy School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14 Brushy Plain Rd.
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 483-1832
Gr: PK-4 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Mary R. Tisko School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
118 Damascus Rd.
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 483-1826
Gr: PK-4 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
John B. Sliney School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
23 Eades St.
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 481-5386
Gr: PK-4 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Francis Walsh Intermediate School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
185 Damascus Rd.
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 488-8317
Gr: 5-8 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,530 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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