Stratford School District

1000 East Broadway
Stratford, CT 06615
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 6,616 students in Stratford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Stratford School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
6,616 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
495 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Stratford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
#158 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Stratford   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stratford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stratford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Stratford   School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.66
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
169 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,547 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
29%
# Black Students
1,652 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
1,973 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
30%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
251 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
171
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
447
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
394
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
444
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
478
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
476
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
486
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
511
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
512
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
569
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
578
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
546
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
491
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
513
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,350 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,692 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$181 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart display total revenue of Stratford   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$177 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of Stratford   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,350
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Stratford   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,692
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in Stratford   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Stratford School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eli Whitney School
Math: 39% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 Huntington Road
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4198
Grades: K-6
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Wilcoxson School
Math: 31% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Wilcoxson Avenue
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4196
Grades: K-6
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Chapel School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
380 Chapel Street
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4192
Grades: K-6
| 301 students
Rank: #44.
Harry B. Flood Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
490 Chapel Street
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4280
Grades: 7-8
| 508 students
Rank: #55.
Stratford High School
Math: 19% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
245 King Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,067 students
Rank: #66.
Nichols School
Math: 23% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
396 Nichols Avenue
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4294
Grades: K-6
| 446 students
Rank: #77.
David Wooster Middle School
Math: 18% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Lincoln Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4275
Grades: 7-8
| 573 students
Rank: #88.
Lordship School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
254 Crown Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4170
Grades: K-6
| 217 students
Rank: #99.
Bunnell High School
Math: 18% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Bulldog Boulevard
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,061 students
Rank: #1010.
Second Hill Lane School
Math: 21% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Second Hill Lane
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4292
Grades: PK-6
| 492 students
Rank: #1111.
Franklin School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1895 Barnum Avenue
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4190
Grades: PK-6
| 293 students
Rank: #1212.
Stratford - Johnson House
Math: 14% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
719 Birdseye Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4180
Grades: 2-6
| 560 students
Rank: n/an/a
699 Birdseye Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 375-2206
Grades: PK-1
| 261 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Stratford School District?
Stratford School District manages 13 public schools serving 6,616 students.
What is the rank of Stratford School District?
Stratford School District is ranked #161 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Stratford School District?
38% of Stratford School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 25% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Stratford School District?
Stratford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Stratford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,692 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,616 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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