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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,503 students in Milford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in Milford School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Milford School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Joseph A. Foran High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
5,110 Students
165,817 Students
# Teachers
484 Teachers
13,492 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.
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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.9%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
32%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
65%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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.
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joseph A. Foran High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
80 Foran Dr.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3502
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3502
Gr: 9-12 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Jonathan Law High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 Lansdale Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3574
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3574
Gr: 9-12 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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