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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 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,117 students in Stratford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Stratford School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
6,516 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
491 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Stratford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
# American Indian Students
9 Students
802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
143 Students
17,257 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,756 Students
103,259 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
32%
# Black Students
1,674 Students
41,083 Students
% Black Students
26%
13%
# White Students
1,698 Students
148,824 Students
% White Students
26%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
220 Students
16,417 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
193
11,754
# Students in K Grade:
401
33,746
# Students in 1st Grade:
433
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
439
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
417
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
462
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
479
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
486
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
511
30,995
# Students in 8th Grade:
507
31,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
507
1,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
559
1,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
555
1,382
# Students in 12th Grade:
567
1,334
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,769 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,102 is higher than the state median of $25,225. 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
$27,769
$26,157
Spending / Student
$27,102
$25,225
Best Stratford School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eli Whitney School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1130 Huntington Road
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4198
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4198
Grades: K-6
| 489 students
Rank: #22.
Wilcoxson School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Wilcoxson Avenue
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4196
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4196
Grades: K-6
| 352 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Chapel School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
380 Chapel Street
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4192
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4192
Grades: K-6
| 283 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lordship School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
254 Crown Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4170
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4170
Grades: K-6
| 176 students
Rank: #55.
Franklin School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1895 Barnum Avenue
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4190
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4190
Grades: K-6
| 267 students
Rank: #66.
Nichols School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
396 Nichols Avenue
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4294
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4294
Grades: K-6
| 408 students
Rank: #77.
Second Hill Lane School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
65 Second Hill Lane
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4292
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4292
Grades: K-6
| 597 students
Rank: #88.
Stratford Academy - Johnson House
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
719 Birdseye Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4180
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4180
Grades: K-6
| 545 students
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