Hamden 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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,168 students in Hamden School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Hamden School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Hamden 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
351 Students
5,700 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,331 Students
41,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
33%
# Black Students
1,564 Students
19,526 Students
% Black Students
31%
16%
# White Students
1,445 Students
50,554 Students
% White Students
29%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
307 Students
5,835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
14,476
# Students in K Grade:
313
18,578
# Students in 1st Grade:
347
18,808
# Students in 2nd Grade:
336
17,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
353
14,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
344
14,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
367
12,062
# Students in 6th Grade:
378
5,116
# Students in 7th Grade:
381
3,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
430
4,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
444
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
425
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
416
58
# Students in 12th Grade:
387
61
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,409 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,368 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,009 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Btm 50% in CT)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
