Stratford School District

1000 East Broadway
Stratford, CT 06615
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 3,035 students in Stratford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, 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 76% 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
776 Schools
# Students
6,388 Students
325,787 Students
# Teachers
475 Teachers
26,755 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 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#165 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
41%
40%
50%
37%
47%
89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
44%
32%
% Black
26%
13%
% White
24%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,326 is higher 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 $27,645 is higher 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
$181 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,326
$26,315
Spending / Student
$27,645
$25,377

Best Stratford School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eli Whitney School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1130 Huntington Road
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4198
Gr: K-6 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Wilcoxson School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Wilcoxson Avenue
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4196
Gr: K-6 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Chapel School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
380 Chapel Street
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4192
Gr: K-6 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lordship School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
254 Crown Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4170
Gr: K-6 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Second Hill Lane School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Second Hill Lane
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4292
Gr: K-6 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
Franklin School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1895 Barnum Avenue
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4190
Gr: K-6 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Nichols School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
396 Nichols Avenue
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4294
Gr: K-6 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Johnson House Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
719 Birdseye Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4180
Gr: K-6 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,388 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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