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Best Public Schools in Branford, CT

At a glance

Schools

2,448

Students

Top rankedMary R. Tisko School135^th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Mary T. Murphy School up 24 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

John B. Sliney School 8.8 students per teacher

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Summary:

The city of Branford, Connecticut is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this district have maintained relatively consistent performance, with a few standout institutions like Mary R. Tisko School, an elementary school that consistently ranks among the top in the state, and Francis Walsh Intermediate School, a middle school with strong test scores.

While the Branford School District as a whole is ranked 81 out of 156 districts in Connecticut and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, the individual schools show a range of performance. Mary R. Tisko School stands out with 67.7% of 3rd graders and 60% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 79% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Mathematics. In contrast, the district has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, which is an area for improvement.

The schools in Branford also show a wide range of free/reduced lunch rates, from 20% at Mary R. Tisko School to 46.42% at Mary T. Murphy School, suggesting potential equity concerns within the district. Overall, the data provides a detailed look at the schools in Branford, highlighting both the strengths and areas for improvement within the district.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (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 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Branford High School	Public	9-12	185 East Main St.	Branford	06405	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Branford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 488-7291	738	67	10.9	37.7%	497 (67.3%)	47 (6.4%)	113 (15.3%)	48 (6.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.1%)								(n/a)														$26,600
Francis Walsh Intermediate School	Public	5-8	185 Damascus Rd.	Branford	06405	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Branford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 488-8317	775	72	10.7	42.5%	505 (65.2%)	44 (5.7%)	138 (17.8%)	42 (5.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.4%)	56.4	108^th of 252 public middle schools	57.1%		60.3	96^th of 250 public middle schools	61.6%	12	50.8			60.8	52.7	54.3	51.3			49.7	53.4	45.3	40.4	$35,515
Mary T. Murphy School	Public	PK, KG-4	14 Brushy Plain Rd.	Branford	06405	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Branford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 483-1832	318	31	10.3	44.0%	167 (52.5%)	12 (3.8%)	72 (22.6%)	46 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	55.5	234^th of 493 public elementary schools	52.5%		48.2	258^th of 497 public elementary schools	48.1%	24		45.8	69.0					51.4	58.6					$25,669
Mary R. Tisko School	Public	PK, KG-4	118 Damascus Rd.	Branford	06405	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Branford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 483-1826	365	31	11.8	17.8%	299 (81.9%)	3 (0.8%)	43 (11.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.8%)	76.1	135^th of 493 public elementary schools	72.6%		72.5	156^th of 497 public elementary schools	68.6%	21		67.7	60.0					79.0						$23,554
John B. Sliney School	Public	PK, KG-4	23 Eades St.	Branford	06405	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Branford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 481-5386	252	28	8.8	47.2%	162 (64.3%)	9 (3.6%)	53 (21.0%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.9%)	60.6	212^th of 493 public elementary schools	57.0%		67.8	182^nd of 497 public elementary schools	63.4%	30		52.9	67.3						52.7					$26,959

Cities Near Branford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Branford	3.48 mi	3	96^th
East Haven	3.7 mi	8	161^st
New Haven	4.94 mi	45	170^th
Guilford	5.04 mi	7	40^th
North Haven	6.05 mi	7	101^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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