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Hamden 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 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,518 students in Hamden School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamden School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
10 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
5,043 Students
328,620 Students
# Teachers
399 Teachers
26,658 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hamden School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.67
# American Indian Students
10 Students
850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
345 Students
17,211 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,247 Students
97,951 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
30%
# Black Students
1,560 Students
42,053 Students
% Black Students
31%
13%
# White Students
1,584 Students
154,838 Students
% White Students
31%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
292 Students
15,227 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
11,215
# Students in K Grade:
322
34,915
# Students in 1st Grade:
327
33,443
# Students in 2nd Grade:
347
35,447
# Students in 3rd Grade:
356
35,282
# Students in 4th Grade:
351
35,871
# Students in 5th Grade:
366
36,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
385
36,718
# Students in 7th Grade:
407
31,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
425
32,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
464
1,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
453
1,409
# Students in 11th Grade:
392
1,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
1,096
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,197 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,156 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$157 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$157 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,197
$25,998
Spending / Student
$31,156
$25,071
Best Hamden School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Glen School
Math: 68% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1908 Whitney Ave.
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 407-2045
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 407-2045
Grades: K-6
| 402 students
Rank: #22.
Bear Path School
Math: 52% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Kirk Rd.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2015
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2015
Grades: K-6
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
West Woods School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 West Todd St.
Hamden, CT 06518
(203) 407-2050
Hamden, CT 06518
(203) 407-2050
Grades: K-6
| 312 students
Rank: #44.
Shepherd Glen School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Skiff St. Ext.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2070
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2070
Grades: K-6
| 297 students
Rank: #55.
Ridge Hill School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
120 Carew Rd.
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 407-2035
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 407-2035
Grades: K-6
| 285 students
Rank: #66.
Dunbar Hill School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
315 Lane St.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2025
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2025
Grades: PK-6
| 260 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Church Street School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
95 Church St.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2020
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2020
Grades: PK-6
| 256 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Helen Street School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
285 Helen St.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2030
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2030
Grades: PK-6
| 310 students
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