Milford School District

70 West River Street
Milford, CT 06460
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Milford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,607 students in Milford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Milford School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
13 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
5,110 Students
325,787 Students
# Teachers
484 Teachers
26,755 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Milford School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 195 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#96 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
47%
41%
58%
50%
52%
47%
92%
89%
(2022-23)
13.9%
19.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
32%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
65%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,932 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,192 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,932
$26,315
Spending / Student
$29,192
$25,377

Best Milford School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harborside Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
175 High St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3523
Gr: 6-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Pumpkin Delight School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
27 Art St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3531
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Calf Pen Meadow School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
395 Welch's Point Rd.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3521
Gr: K-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Orchard Hills School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
185 Marino Dr.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3566
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Mathewson School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
466 West River St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3527
Gr: K-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
West Shore Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
70 Kay Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3553
Gr: 6-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
J. F. Kennedy School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
404 West Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3568
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #88.
Meadowside School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
80 Seeman's Ln.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3555
Gr: K-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
East Shore Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Chapel St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3559
Gr: 6-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Live Oaks School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
575 Merwin Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3564
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Orange Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
260 Orange Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3537
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,110 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in CT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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