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Public School Review - Established 2003

Hamden School District

60 Putnam Avenue
Hamden, CT 06517
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (203) 407-2000
www.hamden.org

Top Rankings

Hamden 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 10 public schools serving 5,012 students in Hamden School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Hamden School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
5,012 Students
490,969 Students
# Teachers
391 Teachers
40,319 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHamden School DistrictConnecticut
Pre-K14079
Kind271151
1343173
2316178
3373185
4358176
5393184
6364185
7405186
8440187
9459204
10378197
11388193
12384190
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District Rank

Hamden 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 80% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CT)
#138 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearHamden School District
2023#138
2022#141
2021#138
2019#148
2018#142
2017#143
2016#140
2015#127
2014#125
2013#157
2012#168
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36%
41%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearHamden School DistrictConnecticut
202336%41%
202233%40%
202130%39%
201943%48%
201840%47%
201741%46%
201638%44%
201536%40%
201422%80%
201378%82%
201278%83%
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45%
50%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearHamden School DistrictConnecticut
202245%50%
202143%51%
201950%58%
201840%57%
201750%57%
201653%58%
201554%56%
201412%78%
201375%80%
201275%80%
201174%79%
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40%
47%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearHamden School DistrictConnecticut
202240%47%
202137%49%
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80%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearHamden School DistrictConnecticut
202380%89%
202285%89%
202188%90%
202087%90%
201985%90%
201887%90%
201788%89%
201688%88%
201588%88%
201489%88%
201385%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.68

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearHamden School DistrictConnecticut
20240.740.67
20230.740.67
20220.740.66
20210.740.66
20200.730.64
20190.730.64
20180.720.63
20170.720.63
20160.720.62
20150.710.61
20140.710.61
20130.700.59
20120.690.58
20110.690.57
20100.660.54
20090.660.55
20080.650.53
20070.640.52
20060.620.52
20050.610.51
20040.590.50
20030.580.49
20020.570.49
20010.550.48
20000.530.47
19990.490.47
19980.470.46
19970.450.46
19960.430.45
19950.410.44
19940.380.43
19930.360.43
19920.340.41
19910.350.41
19900.330.41
19890.310.39
19880.340.39
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHamden School DistrictConnecticut
20248%5%
20238%5%
20228%5%
20218%5%
20208%5%
20198%5%
20189%5%
20179%5%
20168%5%
20158%5%
20149%6%
20139%5%
20128%5%
20118%5%
20108%4%
20097%5%
20087%4%
20077%4%
20065%4%
20056%4%
20046%3%
20036%4%
20026%3%
20015%3%
20004%3%
19994%3%
19983%3%
19973%3%
19964%2%
19954%2%
19943%2%
19933%2%
19923%2%
19913%2%
19903%2%
19893%2%
19882%2%
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% Hispanic
30%
32%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHamden School DistrictConnecticut
202428%31%
202326%30%
202225%29%
202123%28%
202022%25%
201922%25%
201820%24%
201720%24%
201619%23%
201518%22%
201417%21%
201316%20%
201216%19%
201115%19%
201014%18%
200913%17%
200813%17%
200712%16%
200611%16%
200510%15%
20049%15%
20038%14%
20027%14%
20017%13%
20006%13%
19995%13%
19984%12%
19974%12%
19963%12%
19953%12%
19943%11%
19933%11%
19922%10%
19912%10%
19902%10%
19892%9%
19882%9%
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% Black
31%
12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHamden School DistrictConnecticut
202431%12%
202331%12%
202230%13%
202130%13%
202029%13%
201929%13%
201828%13%
201728%13%
201629%13%
201529%13%
201429%13%
201330%13%
201231%13%
201131%13%
201032%14%
200934%14%
200833%14%
200732%14%
200631%13%
200530%14%
200429%14%
200329%13%
200228%14%
200128%14%
200026%13%
199924%13%
199824%13%
199722%13%
199620%14%
199518%13%
199417%13%
199316%13%
199216%13%
199115%13%
199015%13%
198914%12%
198816%12%
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% White
25%
46%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHamden School DistrictConnecticut
202426%47%
202329%48%
202231%49%
202133%50%
202036%53%
201936%53%
201838%55%
201738%55%
201640%56%
201541%57%
201441%58%
201343%60%
201244%61%
201144%62%
201046%64%
200946%64%
200847%65%
200749%66%
200653%67%
200554%67%
200456%68%
200357%69%
200259%69%
200160%70%
200064%71%
199967%71%
199869%72%
199771%72%
199673%72%
199575%73%
199477%74%
199378%74%
199279%75%
199180%75%
199080%75%
198981%77%
198880%77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearHamden School DistrictConnecticut
20247%5%
20236%5%
20226%4%
20216%4%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20185%3%
20175%3%
20164%3%
20154%3%
20144%2%
20132%2%
20121%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,390 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 $31,349 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$157 MM
$12,920 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearHamden School DistrictConnecticut
2023$157 MM$36 MM
2022$152 MM$35 MM
2021$157 MM$36 MM
2020$152 MM$35 MM
2019$152 MM$34 MM
2018$149 MM$34 MM
2017$144 MM$33 MM
2016$143 MM$33 MM
2015$123 MM$31 MM
2014$135 MM$33 MM
2012$127 MM$32 MM
2011$126 MM$32 MM
2010$123 MM$31 MM
2009$119 MM$29 MM
2008$112 MM$30 MM
2007$111 MM$30 MM
2006$133 MM$28 MM
2005$106 MM$26 MM
2004$91 MM$25 MM
2003$104 MM$23 MM
2002$89 MM$22 MM
2001$84 MM$19 MM
2000$82 MM$21 MM
1999$78 MM$18 MM
1998$69 MM$17 MM
1997$63 MM$18 MM
1996$63 MM$18 MM
1995$59 MM$17 MM
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Spending
$157 MM
$12,459 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearHamden School DistrictConnecticut
2023$157 MM$35 MM
2022$152 MM$35 MM
2021$157 MM$35 MM
2020$152 MM$35 MM
2019$151 MM$34 MM
2018$147 MM$32 MM
2017$142 MM$30 MM
2016$140 MM$31 MM
2015$119 MM$27 MM
2014$130 MM$30 MM
2012$122 MM$29 MM
2011$121 MM$29 MM
2010$119 MM$27 MM
2009$114 MM$28 MM
2008$114 MM$28 MM
2007$109 MM$27 MM
2006$130 MM$26 MM
2005$104 MM$24 MM
2004$98 MM$23 MM
2003$121 MM$22 MM
2002$86 MM$21 MM
2001$81 MM$19 MM
2000$79 MM$18 MM
1999$86 MM$17 MM
1998$68 MM$16 MM
1997$84 MM$17 MM
1996$65 MM$17 MM
1995$57 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$31,390
$26,315

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearHamden School DistrictConnecticut
2023$31,409$26,903
2022$29,958$24,008
2021$31,725$26,923
2020$29,958$24,008
2019$30,216$23,941
2018$29,368$23,158
2017$26,728$23,565
2016$26,069$22,784
2015$22,174$17,550
2014$23,416$19,634
2012$21,784$18,596
2011$21,045$17,741
2010$20,741$17,550
2009$19,599$15,687
2008$17,967$16,010
2007$17,709$15,930
2006$21,220$14,244
2005$16,810$13,640
2004$14,288$12,449
2003$16,434$11,783
2002$14,090$11,418
2001$13,380$10,826
2000$13,332$11,568
1999$12,266$10,371
1998$10,744$8,710
1997$9,834$9,041
1995$9,490$8,640
1992$9,038$7,942
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Spending / Student
$31,349
$25,377

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearHamden School DistrictConnecticut
2023$31,368$26,369
2022$29,835$23,951
2021$31,684$26,388
2020$29,835$23,951
2019$30,086$23,978
2018$28,938$21,691
2017$26,374$21,170
2016$25,494$21,429
2015$21,430$15,389
2014$22,620$17,604
2012$20,920$16,359
2011$20,288$16,380
2010$20,045$15,389
2009$18,877$15,388
2008$18,139$15,218
2007$17,416$14,297
2006$20,723$13,208
2005$16,438$12,366
2004$15,436$11,610
2003$19,226$11,112
2002$13,566$10,951
2001$12,874$10,705
2000$12,824$10,279
1999$13,504$9,820
1998$10,522$8,369
1997$13,203$8,599
1995$9,166$8,373
1992$8,909$7,767
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Best Hamden School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spring Glen School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1908 Whitney Ave.
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 407-2045
Gr: K-6 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Bear Path School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10 Kirk Rd.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2015
Gr: K-6 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
West Woods School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 West Todd St.
Hamden, CT 06518
(203) 407-2050
Gr: PK-6 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Ridge Hill School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Carew Rd.
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 407-2035
Gr: PK-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #55.
Shepherd Glen School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Skiff St. Ext.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2070
Gr: K-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
Hamden Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2623 Dixwell Ave.
Hamden, CT 06518
(203) 407-3140
Gr: 7-8 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #77.
Hamden High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2040 Dixwell Ave.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2040
Gr: 9-12 | 1,609 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #88.
Church Street School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Church St.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2020
Gr: PK-6 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Helen Street School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
285 Helen St.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2030
Gr: PK-6 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1010.
Dunbar Hill School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
315 Lane St.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2025
Gr: PK-6 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hamden School District?
Hamden School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,012 students.
What is the rank of Hamden School District?
Hamden School District is ranked #136 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Hamden School District?
31% of Hamden School District students are Black, 30% of students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hamden School District?
Hamden School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Hamden School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,349 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,012 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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