Stratford School District

1000 East Broadway
Stratford, CT 06615
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 is 1 public preschool serving 217 students in Stratford School District.
Public Preschools in Stratford School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is equal to the Connecticut public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
6,388 Students
142,231 Students
# Teachers
475 Teachers
11,341 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
44%
35%
% Black
26%
15%
% White
24%
40%
% 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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
699 Birdseye Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 375-2206
Gr: PK | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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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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