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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 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,701 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 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
5,313 Students
328,620 Students
# Teachers
493 Teachers
26,658 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Milford School District, which is ranked within the top 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.67
# American Indian Students
4 Students
850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
473 Students
17,211 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
761 Students
97,951 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
30%
# Black Students
237 Students
42,053 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
3,630 Students
154,838 Students
% White Students
68%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
201 Students
15,227 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
223
11,215
# Students in K Grade:
364
34,915
# Students in 1st Grade:
368
33,443
# Students in 2nd Grade:
372
35,447
# Students in 3rd Grade:
357
35,282
# Students in 4th Grade:
390
35,871
# Students in 5th Grade:
383
36,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
416
36,718
# Students in 7th Grade:
414
31,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
414
32,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
431
1,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
400
1,409
# Students in 11th Grade:
383
1,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
398
1,096
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,788 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,076 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,788
$25,998
Spending / Student
$28,076
$25,071
Best Milford School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harborside Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
175 High St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3523
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3523
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students
Rank: #22.
Meadowside School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
80 Seeman's Ln.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3555
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3555
Grades: K-5
| 286 students
Rank: #33.
West Shore Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
70 Kay Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3553
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3553
Grades: 6-8
| 419 students
Rank: #44.
J. F. Kennedy School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
404 West Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3568
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3568
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #55.
Pumpkin Delight School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
27 Art St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3531
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3531
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Calf Pen Meadow School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
395 Welch's Point Rd.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3521
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3521
Grades: K-5
| 251 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Live Oaks School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
575 Merwin Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3564
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3564
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Mathewson School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
466 West River St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3527
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3527
Grades: K-5
| 327 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Orange Avenue School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
260 Orange Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3537
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3537
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #1010.
East Shore Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
240 Chapel St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3559
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3559
Grades: 6-8
| 415 students
Rank: #1111.
Orchard Hills School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
185 Marino Dr.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3566
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3566
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
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