Top Rankings
Stratford 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 8 public elementary schools serving 3,117 students in Stratford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Stratford School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
6,516 Students
328,078 Students
# Teachers
491 Teachers
27,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stratford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
42%
32%
% Black
26%
13%
% White
26%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,769 is higher than the state median of $26,155. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,102 is higher than the state median of $25,223. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$181 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,769
$26,155
Spending / Student
$27,102
$25,223
Best Stratford School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eli Whitney School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1130 Huntington Road
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4198
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4198
Gr: K-6 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Wilcoxson School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Wilcoxson Avenue
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4196
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4196
Gr: K-6 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Chapel School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
380 Chapel Street
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4192
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4192
Gr: K-6 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lordship School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
254 Crown Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4170
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4170
Gr: K-6 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Second Hill Lane School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
65 Second Hill Lane
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4292
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4292
Gr: K-6 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
Franklin School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1895 Barnum Avenue
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4190
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4190
Gr: K-6 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Nichols School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
396 Nichols Avenue
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4294
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4294
Gr: K-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #88.
Stratford Academy - Johnson House
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
719 Birdseye Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4180
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4180
Gr: K-6 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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