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Item: Stamford School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

888 Washington Boulevard
Stamford, CT 06901

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (203) 977-4543

www.stamfordpublicschools.org

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Stamford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

21 Schools

304 Schools

# Students

15,483 Students

149,422 Students

# Teachers

1,202 Teachers

12,526 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Stamford School District	Connecticut
Kind	172	24
1	173	26
2	184	27
3	176	27
4	168	26
5	180	43
6	1,099	154
7	1,152	186
8	1,185	187

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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.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#150 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Stamford School District
2023	#150
2022	#144
2021	#134
2019	#149
2018	#139
2017	#136
2016	#141
2015	#132
2014	#122
2013	#152
2012	#161

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32%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Stamford School District	Connecticut
2023	32%	41%
2022	32%	40%
2021	32%	39%
2019	42%	48%
2018	41%	47%
2017	43%	46%
2016	40%	44%
2015	37%	40%
2014	22%	80%
2013	80%	82%
2012	81%	83%

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42%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Stamford School District	Connecticut
2022	42%	50%
2021	43%	51%
2019	50%	58%
2018	41%	57%
2017	51%	57%
2016	51%	58%
2015	49%	56%
2014	17%	78%
2013	76%	80%
2012	75%	80%
2011	72%	79%

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39%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Stamford School District	Connecticut
2022	39%	47%
2021	44%	49%

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78%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Stamford School District	Connecticut
2023	78%	89%
2022	83%	89%
2021	85%	90%
2020	85%	90%
2019	87%	90%
2018	87%	90%
2017	91%	89%
2016	89%	88%
2015	87%	88%
2014	89%	88%
2013	89%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Stamford School District	Connecticut
2024	0.65	0.67
2023	0.66	0.67
2022	0.67	0.66
2021	0.68	0.66
2020	0.70	0.64
2019	0.70	0.64
2018	0.69	0.63
2017	0.69	0.63
2016	0.70	0.62
2015	0.70	0.61
2014	0.71	0.61
2013	0.71	0.59
2012	0.71	0.58
2011	0.71	0.57
2010	0.70	0.54
2009	0.70	0.55
2008	0.70	0.53
2007	0.69	0.52
2006	0.69	0.52
2005	0.69	0.51
2004	0.69	0.50
2003	0.68	0.49
2002	0.68	0.49
2001	0.67	0.48
2000	0.67	0.47
1999	0.67	0.47
1998	0.66	0.46
1997	0.66	0.46
1996	0.65	0.45
1995	0.65	0.44
1994	0.64	0.43
1993	0.63	0.43
1992	0.63	0.41
1991	0.62	0.41
1990	0.62	0.41
1989	0.61	0.39
1988	0.61	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Stamford School District	Connecticut
2024	7%	5%
2023	8%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	9%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	8%	6%
2013	9%	5%
2012	8%	5%
2011	8%	5%
2010	8%	4%
2009	7%	5%
2008	7%	4%
2007	7%	4%
2006	6%	4%
2005	6%	4%
2004	6%	3%
2003	5%	4%
2002	5%	3%
2001	5%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	2%
1989	3%	2%
1988	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

55%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Stamford School District	Connecticut
2024	52%	31%
2023	50%	30%
2022	48%	29%
2021	46%	28%
2020	40%	25%
2019	40%	25%
2018	42%	24%
2017	42%	24%
2016	41%	23%
2015	39%	22%
2014	38%	21%
2013	36%	20%
2012	35%	19%
2011	34%	19%
2010	32%	18%
2009	32%	17%
2008	30%	17%
2007	30%	16%
2006	29%	16%
2005	27%	15%
2004	26%	15%
2003	25%	14%
2002	23%	14%
2001	22%	13%
2000	21%	13%
1999	20%	13%
1998	19%	12%
1997	18%	12%
1996	17%	12%
1995	16%	12%
1994	15%	11%
1993	14%	11%
1992	13%	10%
1991	13%	10%
1990	12%	10%
1989	12%	9%
1988	11%	9%

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% Black

13%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Stamford School District	Connecticut
2024	12%	12%
2023	13%	12%
2022	14%	13%
2021	14%	13%
2020	15%	13%
2019	15%	13%
2018	17%	13%
2017	17%	13%
2016	18%	13%
2015	19%	13%
2014	19%	13%
2013	20%	13%
2012	20%	13%
2011	21%	13%
2010	21%	14%
2009	21%	14%
2008	22%	14%
2007	22%	14%
2006	23%	13%
2005	24%	14%
2004	25%	14%
2003	26%	13%
2002	27%	14%
2001	29%	14%
2000	30%	13%
1999	31%	13%
1998	33%	13%
1997	34%	13%
1996	35%	14%
1995	36%	13%
1994	35%	13%
1993	35%	13%
1992	35%	13%
1991	35%	13%
1990	34%	13%
1989	34%	12%
1988	34%	12%

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% White

23%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Stamford School District	Connecticut
2024	26%	47%
2023	26%	48%
2022	28%	49%
2021	30%	50%
2020	33%	53%
2019	33%	53%
2018	31%	55%
2017	31%	55%
2016	32%	56%
2015	33%	57%
2014	34%	58%
2013	34%	60%
2012	36%	61%
2011	37%	62%
2010	39%	64%
2009	40%	64%
2008	41%	65%
2007	41%	66%
2006	42%	67%
2005	43%	67%
2004	43%	68%
2003	44%	69%
2002	45%	69%
2001	44%	70%
2000	45%	71%
1999	45%	71%
1998	45%	72%
1997	45%	72%
1996	45%	72%
1995	45%	73%
1994	47%	74%
1993	48%	74%
1992	49%	75%
1991	49%	75%
1990	51%	75%
1989	51%	77%
1988	52%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Stamford School District	Connecticut
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$398 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Stamford School District	Connecticut
2023	$398 MM	$36 MM
2022	$401 MM	$35 MM
2021	$398 MM	$36 MM
2020	$401 MM	$35 MM
2019	$412 MM	$34 MM
2018	$379 MM	$34 MM
2017	$364 MM	$33 MM
2016	$351 MM	$33 MM
2015	$302 MM	$31 MM
2014	$338 MM	$33 MM
2012	$310 MM	$32 MM
2011	$304 MM	$32 MM
2010	$302 MM	$31 MM
2009	$318 MM	$29 MM
2008	$299 MM	$30 MM
2007	$293 MM	$30 MM
2006	$263 MM	$28 MM
2005	$247 MM	$26 MM
2004	$218 MM	$25 MM
2003	$210 MM	$23 MM
2002	$201 MM	$22 MM
2001	$200 MM	$19 MM
2000	$180 MM	$21 MM
1999	$165 MM	$18 MM
1998	$147 MM	$17 MM
1997	$139 MM	$18 MM
1996	$133 MM	$18 MM
1995	$128 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$385 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Stamford School District	Connecticut
2023	$385 MM	$35 MM
2022	$387 MM	$35 MM
2021	$385 MM	$35 MM
2020	$387 MM	$35 MM
2019	$399 MM	$34 MM
2018	$368 MM	$32 MM
2017	$356 MM	$30 MM
2016	$342 MM	$31 MM
2015	$300 MM	$27 MM
2014	$326 MM	$30 MM
2012	$297 MM	$29 MM
2011	$294 MM	$29 MM
2010	$300 MM	$27 MM
2009	$304 MM	$28 MM
2008	$330 MM	$28 MM
2007	$329 MM	$27 MM
2006	$255 MM	$26 MM
2005	$238 MM	$24 MM
2004	$210 MM	$23 MM
2003	$204 MM	$22 MM
2002	$197 MM	$21 MM
2001	$194 MM	$19 MM
2000	$173 MM	$18 MM
1999	$159 MM	$17 MM
1998	$142 MM	$16 MM
1997	$136 MM	$17 MM
1996	$130 MM	$17 MM
1995	$127 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,691

$26,315

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Stamford School District	Connecticut
2023	$25,434	$26,903
2022	$24,869	$24,008
2021	$25,139	$26,923
2020	$24,869	$24,008
2019	$26,380	$23,941
2018	$24,439	$23,158
2017	$22,844	$23,565
2016	$22,231	$22,784
2015	$19,151	$17,550
2014	$21,317	$19,634
2012	$20,016	$18,596
2011	$19,858	$17,741
2010	$20,073	$17,550
2009	$21,394	$15,687
2008	$20,038	$16,010
2007	$19,500	$15,930
2006	$17,399	$14,244
2005	$16,399	$13,640
2004	$14,217	$12,449
2003	$13,801	$11,783
2002	$13,337	$11,418
2001	$13,515	$10,826
2000	$12,233	$11,568
1999	$11,493	$10,371
1998	$10,269	$8,710
1997	$9,841	$9,041
1995	$9,452	$8,640
1992	$9,870	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$24,845

$25,377

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Stamford School District	Connecticut
2023	$24,596	$26,369
2022	$24,033	$23,951
2021	$24,311	$26,388
2020	$24,033	$23,951
2019	$25,553	$23,978
2018	$23,734	$21,691
2017	$22,357	$21,170
2016	$21,647	$21,429
2015	$19,057	$15,389
2014	$20,567	$17,604
2012	$19,194	$16,359
2011	$19,193	$16,380
2010	$19,975	$15,389
2009	$20,429	$15,388
2008	$22,157	$15,218
2007	$21,836	$14,297
2006	$16,845	$13,208
2005	$15,804	$12,366
2004	$13,698	$11,610
2003	$13,412	$11,112
2002	$13,090	$10,951
2001	$13,116	$10,705
2000	$11,799	$10,279
1999	$11,091	$9,820
1998	$9,965	$8,369
1997	$9,622	$8,599
1995	$9,376	$8,373
1992	$10,016	$7,767

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Best Stamford School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Strawberry Hill An Ext. Of Rogers International

Magnet School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

200 Strawberry Hill Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-6600

Gr: K-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #22.

Rogers International School

Magnet School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

202 Blachley Rd.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4560

Gr: K-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #33.

Scofield Middle School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

641 Scofieldtown Rd.
Stamford, CT 06903
(203) 977-2750

Gr: 6-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #44.

Dolan School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

51 Toms Rd.
Stamford, CT 06906
(203) 977-4441

Gr: 6-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #55.

Cloonan School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

11 West North St.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4544

Gr: 6-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #66.

Turn Of River School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

117 Vine Rd.
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-4284

Gr: 6-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #77.

Rippowam Middle School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

381 High Ridge Rd.
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-5255

Gr: 6-8 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 21 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 15,483 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: 78% (Btm 50% in CT)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education