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Stratford School District

1000 East Broadway
Stratford, CT 06615
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 6,516 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Stratford School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
6,516 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
491 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#165 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
41%
40%
50%
37%
47%
89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
42%
31%
% Black
26%
12%
% White
26%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,769 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 $27,102 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
$181 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,769
$26,157
Spending / Student
$27,102
$25,225

Best Stratford School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eli Whitney School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1130 Huntington Road
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4198
Gr: K-6 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Wilcoxson School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Wilcoxson Avenue
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4196
Gr: K-6 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Chapel School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
380 Chapel Street
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4192
Gr: K-6 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lordship School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
254 Crown Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4170
Gr: K-6 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Second Hill Lane School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Second Hill Lane
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4292
Gr: K-6 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
Stratford High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
245 King Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4230
Gr: 9-12 | 1,131 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #77.
Franklin School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1895 Barnum Avenue
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4190
Gr: K-6 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #88.
Nichols School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
396 Nichols Avenue
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4294
Gr: K-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #99.
David Wooster Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Lincoln Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4275
Gr: 7-8 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1010.
Bunnell High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Bulldog Boulevard
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4250
Gr: 9-12 | 1,057 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1111.
Harry B. Flood Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
490 Chapel Street
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4280
Gr: 7-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1212.
Stratford Academy - Johnson House
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
719 Birdseye Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4180
Gr: K-6 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
699 Birdseye Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 375-2206
Gr: PK | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Stratford School District?
Stratford School District manages 13 public schools serving 6,516 students.
What is the rank of Stratford School District?
Stratford School District is ranked #163 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
42% of Stratford School District students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Black, 26% of students are White, 4% 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 $27,102 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,516 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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