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Hamden School District

60 Putnam Avenue
Hamden, CT 06517
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 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 27% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
10 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
5,002 Students
132,954 Students
# Teachers
393 Teachers
10,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#138 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
41%
45%
50%
40%
47%
80%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
34%
% Black
32%
15%
% White
26%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,453 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,412 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$157 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$157 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,453
$26,157
Spending / Student
$31,412
$25,225

Best Hamden School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridge Hill School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Carew Rd.
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 407-2035
Gr: PK-6 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Church Street School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Church St.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2020
Gr: PK-6 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Helen Street School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
285 Helen St.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2030
Gr: PK-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Dunbar Hill School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
315 Lane St.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2025
Gr: PK-6 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,002 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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