Summary:
North Branford School District includes one public high school, North Branford High School, which serves grades 9–12 and enrolls 432 students in the North Branford, CT area. The North Branford School District itself is ranked 86th out of 153 Connecticut districts, placing it at the 44th percentile with a 2-star rating, but the high school has consistently earned 3 stars and ranks in the 54th–69th percentile among Connecticut high schools, making it a relative standout within the district.
North Branford High School excels in graduation and attendance. Its graduation rate is 99.0%, well above the district's 97.1% and the state's 91.2%. Chronic absenteeism is just 5.5% — less than one-third of the state average of 16.4%. Academically, English Language Arts is a strength: 61.4% of 11th graders were proficient on the SAT in 2025–2026, above the state's 55.3%. Math proficiency, however, is a clear weakness, with only 33.3% proficient, meaning roughly two out of three students are not meeting expectations. Science also lags, with 43.9% proficient on the NGSS compared to 50.5% statewide.
Notably, test scores declined sharply from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026: ELA dropped 7.9 points and math dropped 7.3 points, while state trends were more stable, suggesting school-specific factors at play. The school enjoys strong resources, with per-student spending of $19,733 and a favorable 8.9:1 student–teacher ratio that supports a personalized learning environment. Free/reduced lunch eligibility is 28.24%. Overall, North Branford High School is a strong, well-resourced school with excellent graduation and attendance outcomes; its main challenges are modest math and science proficiency and a recent downward test-score trend worth monitoring.
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