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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%.
The school with highest graduation rate is The Academy Of Information Technology & Engineering, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
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.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Graduation Rate
78%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Academy Of Information Technology & Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
411 High Ridge Rd.
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-4336
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
125 Roxbury Rd.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4477
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
55 Strawberry Hill Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4223
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4223
Gr: 9-12 | 2,102 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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