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Largest Connecticut Public Schools

The average public school in Connecticut has approximately 492 students (2026).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in Connecticut (by enrollment) is Danbury High School, with 3,612 students.
# Students Range: 1,257 3,612 Avg. # Students: 1,690

Largest Connecticut Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Danbury High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 3,612
Grades: 9-12
43 Clapboard Ridge Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4803
Rank: #22.
Greenwich High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,620
Grades: 9-12
10 Hillside Rd.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-8000
Rank: #33.
New Britain High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,521
Grades: 9-12
110 Mill St.
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 225-6300
Rank: #44.
Westhill High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,224
Grades: 9-12
125 Roxbury Rd.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4477
Rank: #55.
Trumbull High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,152
Grades: 9-12
72 Strobel Rd.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4555
Rank: #66.
Stamford High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,102
Grades: 9-12
55 Strawberry Hill Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4223
Rank: #77.
Norwich Free Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,020
Grades: 9-12
305 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 887-2505
Rank: #88.
Southington High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,905
Grades: 9-12
720 Pleasant Street
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3229
Rank: #99.
West Haven High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,813
Grades: 9-12
1 Mcdonough Plaza
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-4360
Rank: #1010.
Central High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,803
Grades: 9-12
1 Lincoln Blvd.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7377
Rank: #1111.
East Hartford High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,776
Grades: 9-12
869 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5200
Rank: #1212.
Wilbur Cross High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,742
Grades: 9-12
181 Mitchell Dr.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7400
Rank: #1313.
Brien Mcmahon High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,739
Grades: 9-12
300 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488
Rank: #1414.
Glastonbury High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,737
Grades: 9-12
330 Hubbard St.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7200
Rank: #1515.
Manchester High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,703
Grades: 9-12
134 Middletpke E
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 647-3530
Rank: #1616.
Staples High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 1,629
Grades: 9-12
70 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1210
Rank: #1717.
Hamden High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,609
Grades: 9-12
2040 Dixwell Ave.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2040
Rank: #1818.
Norwalk High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,494
Grades: 9-12
23 Calvin Murphy Drive
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 838-4481
Rank: #1919.
Crosby High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,453
Grades: 9-12
300 Pierpont Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8061
Rank: #2020.
South Windsor High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,442
Grades: 9-12
161 Nevers Rd.
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5000
Rank: #2121.
Enfield High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,426
Grades: 9-12
1264 Enfield St.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-5540
Rank: #2222.
Ridgefield High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 1,411
Grades: 9-12
700 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5750
Rank: #2323.
John F. Kennedy High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,391
Grades: 9-12
422 Highland Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8153
Rank: #2424.
Darien High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 1,382
Grades: 9-12
80 High School Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-3981
Rank: #2525.
Conard High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,380
Grades: 9-12
110 Beechwood Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 231-5000
Rank: #2626.
Fairfield Ludlowe High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 1,367
Grades: 9-12
785 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7201
Rank: #2727.
Amity Regional High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,347
Grades: 9-12
25 Newton Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 397-4830
Rank: #2828.
Hall High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,332
Grades: 9-12
975 North Main St.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 232-4561
Rank: #2929.
Warren Harding High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,324
Grades: 9-12
379 Bond St
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 275-2751
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Fairfield Warde High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,308
Grades: 9-12
755 Melville Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8449
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Shelton High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,308
Grades: 9-12
120 Meadow St.
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 922-3004
Rank: #3232.
Francis T. Maloney High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,291
Grades: 9-12
121 Gravel St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-2334
Rank: #3333.
Saxe Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 1,271
Grades: 5-8
468 South Ave.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4564
Rank: #3434.
Farmington High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,261
Grades: 9-12
10 Monteith Dr
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 673-2514
Rank: #3535.
New Canaan High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 1,257
Grades: 9-12
11 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4600
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Connecticut average public schools student size?
The Connecticut average public schools student size is 492 for 2026.
What are the public schools with the largest student size in Connecticut?
The best top-ranked public schools in Connecticut include Danbury High School, Greenwich High School and New Britain High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the largest student size in Connecticut?
The public high school with the largest student size in Connecticut is Danbury High School, with a value of 3,612. The public elementary school with the largest student size is Saxe Middle School, with a value of 1,271.

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