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Milford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,133 students in Milford School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle Schools in Milford School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
5,110 Students
149,422 Students
# Teachers
484 Teachers
12,526 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Milford School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
36%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
65%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,932 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,192 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,932
$26,315
Spending / Student
$29,192
$25,377
Best Milford School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harborside Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 High St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3523
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3523
Gr: 6-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
West Shore Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
70 Kay Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3553
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3553
Gr: 6-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
East Shore Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
240 Chapel St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3559
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3559
Gr: 6-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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