Stamford School District

888 Washington Boulevard
Stamford, CT 06901
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Stamford 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 3 public high schools serving 4,984 students in Stamford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in Stamford School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Stamford School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 89%.
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
21 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
15,483 Students
165,817 Students
# Teachers
1,202 Teachers
13,492 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Stamford 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 78% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#150 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
41%
42%
50%
39%
47%
78%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
55%
32%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
23%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,691 in this school district is less 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 $24,845 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$398 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$385 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,691
$26,315
Spending / Student
$24,845
$25,377

Best Stamford School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Academy Of Information Technology & Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
411 High Ridge Rd.
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-4336
Gr: 9-12 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Westhill High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Roxbury Rd.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4477
Gr: 9-12 | 2,224 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Stamford High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Strawberry Hill Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4223
Gr: 9-12 | 2,102 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,483 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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