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Stratford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,132 students in Stratford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in Stratford School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Stratford School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bunnell High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
6,388 Students
165,817 Students
# Teachers
475 Teachers
13,492 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stratford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.2%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
44%
32%
% Black
26%
15%
% White
24%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,326 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,645 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$181 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,326
$26,315
Spending / Student
$27,645
$25,377
Best Stratford School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stratford High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
245 King Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4230
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4230
Gr: 9-12 | 1,150 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Bunnell High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Bulldog Boulevard
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4250
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4250
Gr: 9-12 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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