North Branford School District

1332 Middletown Avenue
Northford, CT 06472
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,105 students in North Branford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in North Branford School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
1,537 Students
325,787 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
26,755 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Branford 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#80 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
54%
41%
62%
50%
57%
47%
(21-22)
≥95%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
32%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
82%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,962 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,949 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,962
$26,315
Spending / Student
$25,949
$25,377

Best North Branford School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Totoket Valley Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1388 Middletown Ave.
Northford, CT 06472
(203) 484-1455
Gr: 3-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
North Branford Intermediate School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
654 Foxon Rd.
North Branford, CT 06471
(203) 484-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Jerome Harrison School
335 Foxon Rd.
North Branford, CT 06471
(203) 484-1235
Gr: PK-2 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,537 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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