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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 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,645 students in Milford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 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 36% 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
774 Schools
# Students
5,203 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
486 Teachers
27,032 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 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
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 $29,397 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 $28,670 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,397
$26,157
Spending / Student
$28,670
$25,225
Best Milford School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harborside Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 High St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3523
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3523
Gr: 6-8 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Pumpkin Delight School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27 Art St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3531
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3531
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Calf Pen Meadow School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
395 Welch's Point Rd.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3521
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3521
Gr: K-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Orchard Hills School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
185 Marino Dr.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3566
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3566
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Mathewson School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
West Shore Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
70 Kay Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3553
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3553
Gr: 6-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
J. F. Kennedy School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
404 West Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3568
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3568
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #88.
Meadowside School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
80 Seeman's Ln.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3555
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3555
Gr: K-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #99.
East Shore Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
240 Chapel St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3559
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3559
Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Live Oaks School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
575 Merwin Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3564
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3564
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Orange Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
260 Orange Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3537
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3537
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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