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Stamford School District


At a glance
125thof 156 Connecticut districts▲ 7
Better than 19% of Connecticut districts
888 Washington Boulevard
Stamford, CT 06901
·(203) 977-4543·All Connecticut district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 19.9% of districts
21
Schools
15,483
Students
Top rankedThe Academy of Information Technology & Engineering48th of 141 Connecticut high schools
Biggest riser
K. T. Murphy School up 74 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Cloonan School 8.9 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
3★
2★
1★
Summary:

The Stamford School District in Connecticut consists of 21 schools, including 13 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 3 high schools, serving students from diverse backgrounds. The district as a whole is ranked 125 out of 156 in Connecticut and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out as potential high performers. The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering, a public magnet high school, ranks 48th out of 141 Connecticut high schools and is rated 3 stars. Strawberry Hill an ext. of Rogers International, a public magnet elementary/middle school, ranks 197th out of 493 Connecticut elementary schools and is also rated 3 stars. Additionally, Scofield Middle School, a public middle school, ranks 133rd out of 252 Connecticut middle schools and is rated 2 stars.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance within the district. There are large gaps in test scores between the highest and lowest-performing schools, and the schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates tend to have the lowest test scores, suggesting a link between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. The district may need to address systemic issues, such as chronic absenteeism, which is consistent across all schools, in order to improve outcomes across the board.

Ranking:
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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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