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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 3 public preschools serving 826 students in Hamden School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Hamden School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
10 Schools
319 Schools
# Students
5,043 Students
125,485 Students
# Teachers
399 Teachers
9,707 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
10 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
345 Students
6,274 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,247 Students
40,391 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
32%
# Black Students
1,560 Students
19,149 Students
% Black Students
31%
15%
# White Students
1,584 Students
53,293 Students
% White Students
31%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
132 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
292 Students
5,717 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
13,497
# Students in K Grade:
322
19,455
# Students in 1st Grade:
327
17,999
# Students in 2nd Grade:
347
18,506
# Students in 3rd Grade:
356
15,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
351
14,802
# Students in 5th Grade:
366
12,278
# Students in 6th Grade:
385
5,136
# Students in 7th Grade:
407
3,982
# Students in 8th Grade:
425
3,919
# Students in 9th Grade:
464
115
# Students in 10th Grade:
453
119
# Students in 11th Grade:
392
113
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
84
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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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