Top 3 Best Stamford Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,346 students in Stamford, CT.
The top ranked public high schools in Stamford, CT are The Of Information Technology & Engineering, Westhill High School and Stamford High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Stamford, CT public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 53% statewide average). High schools in Stamford have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public high schools.
Stamford, CT public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is J. M. Wright Technical High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Stamford, CT (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Of Information Technology & Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
411 High Ridge Road
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-4336
Grades: 9-12
| 625 students
Rank: #22.
Westhill High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Roxbury Rd.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4477
Grades: 9-12
| 2,285 students
Rank: #33.
Stamford High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Strawberry Hill Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4223
Grades: 9-12
| 1,972 students
Rank: #44.
J. M. Wright Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Bridge St.
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 324-7363
Grades: 9-12
| 464 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Stamford, Connecticut

Stamford, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
83 Lockwood Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-5620
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
381 High Ridge Road
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-5094
Grades: PK
| 162 students
5 Riverbend Drive
Stamford, CT 06907
(203) 977-5621
Grades: 12
| 21 students
Preschool Team (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
381 High Ridge Road
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-6668
Grades: PK
| 70 students
229 North St.
Stamford, CT 06901
(203) 324-6300
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
83 Lockwood Ave
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-5690
Grades: 6-8
| 127 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Stamford, CT?
The top ranked public high schools in Stamford, CT include The Of Information Technology & Engineering, Westhill High School and Stamford High School.
How many public high schools are located in Stamford, CT?
4 public high schools are located in Stamford, CT.
What is the racial composition of students in Stamford, CT?
Stamford, CT public high schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Recent Articles

Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Public school teachers are considered public servants – but does that make their salary details public information? Learn about the heated debate surrounding whether teacher salaries should be made public.
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
Education and the rate of incarceration have been linked in a recent NAACP report. Learn about the report and the troubling findings.
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
We analyze a new plan for student assignment in two North Carolina school districts and the public reaction to the idea of bussing students – as well as alternatives that have been proposed by education experts.

Quick Links