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Milford School District

70 West River Street
Milford, CT 06460
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 5 public preschools serving 1,602 students in Milford School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Milford School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
5,110 Students
142,231 Students
# Teachers
484 Teachers
11,341 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.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#96 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
47%
41%
58%
50%
52%
47%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
35%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
65%
40%
% 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.
This School District
This State (CT)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pumpkin Delight School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
27 Art St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3531
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Orchard Hills School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
185 Marino Dr.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3566
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
J. F. Kennedy School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
404 West Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3568
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Live Oaks School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
575 Merwin Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3564
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Orange Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
260 Orange Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3537
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,110 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in CT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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