Elementary Schools in North Branford School District

Summary:

The North Branford School District in Connecticut is home to two elementary schools: Jerome Harrison School and Totoket Valley Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the larger North Branford school system.

Based on the available data, Totoket Valley Elementary School appears to be the standout performer in the district. The school has consistently higher statewide rankings, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 134 out of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. Additionally, Totoket Valley Elementary School's student test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels.

While both schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, which is higher than the state average, Totoket Valley Elementary School has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 12.4 compared to 12.3 at Jerome Harrison School. The per-student spending is also notably higher at Jerome Harrison School, at $18,683 compared to $15,210 at Totoket Valley Elementary School.

District Detail

1332 Middletown Avenue
Northford, CT 06472

(203) 484-1440

SchoolDigger Rank:
76^th of 156 Connecticut districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,537

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Jerome Harrison School	Public	PK, KG-2	335 Foxon Rd.	North Branford	06471	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Branford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 484-1235	385	30	12.8	24.9%	317 (82.3%)	5 (1.3%)	36 (9.4%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)								(n/a)								$19,123
Totoket Valley Elementary School	Public	3-5	1388 Middletown Ave.	Northford	06472	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Branford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 484-1455	368	29	12.6	25.8%	301 (81.8%)	7 (1.9%)	34 (9.2%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	71.7	165^th of 493 public elementary schools	66.5%		76.6	134^th of 497 public elementary schools	73.0%	31	69.0	56.3	65.8	69.3	56.3	72.6	67.5	$18,239

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Haven School District	1.09 mi	8	139^th
Branford School District	2.34 mi	5	81^st
North Haven School District	2.83 mi	6	38^th
New Haven School District	3 mi	39	147^th
Hamden School District	4.62 mi	10	133^rd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.