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Platt Technical High School

Public Grades 9-12

129^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 9% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Platt Technical High School is a public high school located in Milford, Connecticut, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 780 students. It is part of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System district, which is ranked 144 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Platt Technical High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut high schools, with its ranking ranging from 97 to 129 out of around 140-200 schools.

Platt Technical High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and its district averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 35.7% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58%. In SAT/Math, only 4.1% of 11th-graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 31.1%. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking 92 out of 102 Connecticut high schools for female students and 91 out of 100 for male students in the 2023-2024 school year.

When comparing Platt Technical High School to nearby schools, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For instance, Shelton High School, located just 6.11 miles away, consistently ranks in the top half of Connecticut high schools and outperforms Platt Technical High School on academic measures. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and the large proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Platt Technical High School may be contributing factors to the school's academic underperformance, suggesting opportunities for improvement in areas such as academic instruction, student support services, and targeted interventions for underperforming subgroups.

749

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,070

Per pupil spending ?

47.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Orange Ave.
Milford, CT 06461

(203) 783-5300

District: Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.3%

White:

33.0%

African American:

16.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2013 → 9th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (89%)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (20% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 57 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg22%

Connecticut avg45%

129^th of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 42 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 13High Schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

144^th of 156Connecticut Technical Education and Career System among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	10.7	129 of 141	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.8	122 of 145	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	110 of 142	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	97 of 139	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.6	168 of 200	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	104 of 121	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.3	105 of 140	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.4	99 of 132	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	55.3	97 of 196	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.0	65 of 193	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	79.3	27 of 188	85.6%	★★★★☆
2011	77.5	29 of 189	84.7%	★★★★☆
2010	77.7	29 of 186	84.4%	★★★★☆
2009	66.9	69 of 176	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.9	37 of 176	79.0%	★★★★☆
2007	62.9	97 of 176	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	24 of 31	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	18 of 24	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.2	14 of 25	44.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.5	20 of 58	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	50.1	28 of 57	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	11.5	93 of 104	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.1	92 of 102	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.2	91 of 103	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.4	93 of 106	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.2	168 of 189	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	19.9	55 of 63	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.3	33 of 63	47.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.7	73 of 104	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	25.5	50 of 65	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.3	40 of 70	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	46 of 63	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	118 of 155	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	11.3	91 of 100	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.1	77 of 100	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.2	153 of 182	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	26.9	132 of 175	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	2.4	114 of 116	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.0	150 of 155	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2021)51st percentile+35 vs school

Special Education (2021)25th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)23rd percentile+7 vs school

African American (2025)23rd percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2024)13th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)11th percentile~ school

Male (2024)9th percentile-7 vs school

White (2023)2nd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-22 vs state

Math4%-27 vs state

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Schools Near Platt Technical High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)	SBAC Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Platt Technical High School	Public	9-12	600 Orange Ave.	Milford	06461	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-5300	749	62	12.0	47.1%	247 (33.0%)	123 (16.4%)	332 (44.3%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.1%)	10.7	129^th of 141 public high schools	8.5%	12.8	122^nd of 145 public high schools	15.9%	7			35.7	4.1							$31,070
Joseph A. Foran High School	Public	9-12	80 Foran Dr.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3502	727	65	11.2	28.2%	535 (73.6%)	34 (4.7%)	87 (12.0%)	52 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)							(n/a)		45.4									$26,119
Jonathan Law High School	Public	9-12	20 Lansdale Ave.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3574	776	72	10.7	33.9%	454 (58.5%)	47 (6.1%)	148 (19.1%)	97 (12.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.2%)							(n/a)		55.6									$26,207
West Haven High School	Public	9-12	1 McDonough Plaza	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	West Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 937-4360	1,813	116	15.6	52.2%	395 (21.8%)	458 (25.3%)	806 (44.5%)	79 (4.4%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	66 (3.6%)	29.7	89^th of 141 public high schools	36.9%	25	106^th of 145 public high schools	26.9%	17		49.7	38.5	11.2							$17,480
Engineering - Science University Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	500 Boston Post Road	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-6000	608	52	11.6	50.8%	165 (27.1%)	177 (29.1%)	151 (24.8%)	64 (10.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.1%)	61.8	55^th of 141 public high schools	61.0%	60.7	59^th of 145 public high schools	59.3%	4	68.2	44.3	70.4	37.0	52.9	52.9	70.6	36.5	55.2	64.0	$21,492
Bunnell High School	Public	9-12	1 Bulldog Boulevard	Stratford	06614	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4250	982	79	12.3	46.6%	273 (27.8%)	265 (27.0%)	390 (39.7%)	27 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.6%)	24.9	96^th of 141 public high schools	31.9%				(n/a)		33.0	48.0	11.8							$22,943
Ansonia High School	Public	9-12	20 Pulaski Hwy.	Ansonia	06401	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Ansonia School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 736-5060	617	48	12.8	59.3%	157 (25.4%)	119 (19.3%)	290 (47.0%)	17 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.3%)	16.6	113^th of 141 public high schools	19.9%	17.3	116^th of 145 public high schools	20.0%	3		25.7		9.9							$21,875
Stratford High School	Public	9-12	245 King Street	Stratford	06615	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4230	1,150	83	13.8	51.5%	266 (23.1%)	323 (28.1%)	503 (43.7%)	23 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.5%)	36.1	75^th of 141 public high schools	46.8%				(n/a)		48.4	49.8	14.7							$21,874
Emmett O'Brien Technical High School	Public	9-12	141 Prindle Ave.	Ansonia	06401	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(203) 732-1800	618	51	12.1	43.7%	275 (44.5%)	70 (11.3%)	230 (37.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.7%)							(n/a)				9.7							$29,511
Shelton High School	Public	9-12	120 Meadow St.	Shelton	06484	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Shelton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 922-3004	1,308	91	14.3	37.5%	706 (54.0%)	139 (10.6%)	336 (25.7%)	71 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (4.2%)							(n/a)											$19,606

Frequently Asked Questions about Platt Technical High School

How many students attend Platt Technical High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 749 students attended Platt Technical High School.

What district is Platt Technical High School in?

Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

Is Platt Technical High School a good school?

Platt Technical High School ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Connecticut high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Platt Technical High School?

Students at Platt Technical High School are 44% Hispanic, 33% White, 16% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)			SBAC Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Platt Technical High School	Public	9-12	600 Orange Ave.	Milford	06461	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-5300	749	62	12.0	47.1%	247 (33.0%)	123 (16.4%)	332 (44.3%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.1%)	10.7	129^th of 141 public high schools	8.5%		12.8	122^nd of 145 public high schools	15.9%	7			35.7	4.1							$31,070
Joseph A. Foran High School	Public	9-12	80 Foran Dr.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3502	727	65	11.2	28.2%	535 (73.6%)	34 (4.7%)	87 (12.0%)	52 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)								(n/a)		45.4									$26,119
Jonathan Law High School	Public	9-12	20 Lansdale Ave.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3574	776	72	10.7	33.9%	454 (58.5%)	47 (6.1%)	148 (19.1%)	97 (12.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.2%)								(n/a)		55.6									$26,207
West Haven High School	Public	9-12	1 McDonough Plaza	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	West Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 937-4360	1,813	116	15.6	52.2%	395 (21.8%)	458 (25.3%)	806 (44.5%)	79 (4.4%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	66 (3.6%)	29.7	89^th of 141 public high schools	36.9%		25	106^th of 145 public high schools	26.9%	17		49.7	38.5	11.2							$17,480
Engineering - Science University Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	500 Boston Post Road	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-6000	608	52	11.6	50.8%	165 (27.1%)	177 (29.1%)	151 (24.8%)	64 (10.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.1%)	61.8	55^th of 141 public high schools	61.0%		60.7	59^th of 145 public high schools	59.3%	4	68.2	44.3	70.4	37.0	52.9	52.9	70.6	36.5	55.2	64.0	$21,492
Bunnell High School	Public	9-12	1 Bulldog Boulevard	Stratford	06614	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4250	982	79	12.3	46.6%	273 (27.8%)	265 (27.0%)	390 (39.7%)	27 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.6%)	24.9	96^th of 141 public high schools	31.9%					(n/a)		33.0	48.0	11.8							$22,943
Ansonia High School	Public	9-12	20 Pulaski Hwy.	Ansonia	06401	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Ansonia School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 736-5060	617	48	12.8	59.3%	157 (25.4%)	119 (19.3%)	290 (47.0%)	17 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.3%)	16.6	113^th of 141 public high schools	19.9%		17.3	116^th of 145 public high schools	20.0%	3		25.7		9.9							$21,875
Stratford High School	Public	9-12	245 King Street	Stratford	06615	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4230	1,150	83	13.8	51.5%	266 (23.1%)	323 (28.1%)	503 (43.7%)	23 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.5%)	36.1	75^th of 141 public high schools	46.8%					(n/a)		48.4	49.8	14.7							$21,874
Emmett O'Brien Technical High School	Public	9-12	141 Prindle Ave.	Ansonia	06401	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(203) 732-1800	618	51	12.1	43.7%	275 (44.5%)	70 (11.3%)	230 (37.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.7%)								(n/a)				9.7							$29,511
Shelton High School	Public	9-12	120 Meadow St.	Shelton	06484	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Shelton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 922-3004	1,308	91	14.3	37.5%	706 (54.0%)	139 (10.6%)	336 (25.7%)	71 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (4.2%)								(n/a)											$19,606