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Branford High School

Public Grades 9-12

738

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,600

Per pupil spending ?

37.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

185 East Main St.
Branford, CT 06405

(203) 488-7291

District: Branford School District

Feeder schools for Branford High School:

Elementary:	John B. Sliney School
	Mary R. Tisko School
	Mary T. Murphy School
Middle:	Francis Walsh Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Hispanic:

15.3%

Asian:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2010 → 58th in 2021

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2020-2021) ?

This school51%

District avg48%

Connecticut avg50%

Not ranked this year

Branford High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

81^st of 156Branford School District 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
2021	62.5	83 of 200	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.2	44 of 121	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	62 of 121	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.9	58 of 140	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.0	53 of 132	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.5	123 of 196	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	72.2	63 of 193	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.5	88 of 188	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.5	75 of 189	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.9	39 of 186	79.0%	★★★★☆
2009	65.7	74 of 176	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.7	52 of 176	70.5%	★★★★☆
2007	68.9	71 of 176	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	46.2	61 of 102	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.9	58 of 103	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	65 of 106	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.5	72 of 189	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.5	40 of 84	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.4	57 of 79	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	42.9	30 of 63	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	20 of 59	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	69.3	22 of 65	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	27 of 63	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.3	34 of 155	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	8 of 37	78.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	52.4	49 of 100	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	54 of 100	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.7	64 of 102	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.4	89 of 182	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	51 of 80	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.9	52 of 78	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	76.7	35 of 175	80.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	79 of 116	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	72 of 116	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.5	88 of 116	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.0	92 of 117	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.3	103 of 155	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.9	71 of 113	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	83 of 105	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2021)80th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)66th percentile

Hispanic (2024)52nd percentile

Male (2024)51st percentile

Female (2024)40th percentile

White (2025)32nd percentile

By subject vs Connecticut (2020-2021) ?

English Language Arts64%+4 vs state

Science53%~ state avg

Math37%~ state avg

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Schools Near Branford High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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
East Haven High School	Public	9-12	35 Wheelbarrow Ln.	East Haven	06513	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3254	879	73	12.0	54.2%	384 (43.7%)	69 (7.8%)	372 (42.3%)	23 (2.6%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	23 (2.6%)	37.9	71^st of 141 public high schools	49.6%	32.4	89^th of 145 public high schools	38.6%	18	52.2	43.1	19.6	$19,252
North Branford High School	Public	9-12	49 Caputo Rd.	North Branford	06471	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Branford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 484-1465	432	48	8.9	28.2%	352 (81.5%)	10 (2.3%)	52 (12.0%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	71.4	44^th of 141 public high schools	68.8%				(n/a)		69.3	40.6	$27,210
Guilford High School	Public	9-12	605 New England Rd.	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 453-2741	1,008	85	11.8	14.6%	801 (79.5%)	19 (1.9%)	85 (8.4%)	41 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (5.6%)	90.5	12^th of 141 public high schools	91.5%	83.6	23^rd of 145 public high schools	84.1%	11	73.1	84.0	57.3	$22,682
Wilbur Cross High School	Public	9-12	181 Mitchell Dr.	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-7400	1,742	127	13.6	75.7%	157 (9.0%)	333 (19.1%)	1,161 (66.6%)	51 (2.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (2.1%)	7.8	135^th of 141 public high schools	4.3%	11.5	126^th of 145 public high schools	13.1%	9	13.8	20.6	8.3	$19,455
Metropolitan Business Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	115 Water Street	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-7700	380	33	11.5	80.5%	35 (9.2%)	116 (30.5%)	205 (53.9%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)							(n/a)	28.2			$22,391
New Haven Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	444 Orange Street	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-6600	321	24	13.3	63.2%	49 (15.3%)	141 (43.9%)	116 (36.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)							(n/a)			22.2	$21,333
High School In The Community	Public, Magnet	9-12	175 Water St.	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(475) 220-6200	251	25	10.0	80.1%	24 (9.6%)	102 (40.6%)	108 (43.0%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)							(n/a)	28.3			$25,371
Sound School	Public	9-12	60 South Water St.	New Haven	06519	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-2300	332	40	8.3	54.2%	135 (40.7%)	40 (12.0%)	144 (43.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	18.5	108^th of 141 public high schools	23.4%	36	84^th of 145 public high schools	42.1%	24	25.0	44.6	9.6	$29,904
North Haven High School	Public	9-12	221 Elm Street	North Haven	06473	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 239-1641	944	86	11.0	24.2%	627 (66.4%)	58 (6.1%)	143 (15.1%)	81 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.5%)	75.5	37^th of 141 public high schools	73.8%	73.7	40^th of 145 public high schools	72.4%	3	69.1	66.7	42.4	$22,326

Frequently Asked Questions about Branford High School

What district is Branford High School in?

Branford School District

How many students attend Branford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 738 students attended Branford High School.

What schools feed into Branford High School?

Branford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : John B. Sliney School
Elementary : Mary R. Tisko School
Elementary : Mary T. Murphy School
Middle : Francis Walsh Intermediate School

What is the racial makeup of Branford High School?

Students at Branford High School are 67% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% African American, 4% 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)	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 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th 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
East Haven High School	Public	9-12	35 Wheelbarrow Ln.	East Haven	06513	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3254	879	73	12.0	54.2%	384 (43.7%)	69 (7.8%)	372 (42.3%)	23 (2.6%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	23 (2.6%)	37.9	71^st of 141 public high schools	49.6%		32.4	89^th of 145 public high schools	38.6%	18	52.2	43.1	19.6	$19,252
North Branford High School	Public	9-12	49 Caputo Rd.	North Branford	06471	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Branford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 484-1465	432	48	8.9	28.2%	352 (81.5%)	10 (2.3%)	52 (12.0%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	71.4	44^th of 141 public high schools	68.8%					(n/a)		69.3	40.6	$27,210
Guilford High School	Public	9-12	605 New England Rd.	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 453-2741	1,008	85	11.8	14.6%	801 (79.5%)	19 (1.9%)	85 (8.4%)	41 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (5.6%)	90.5	12^th of 141 public high schools	91.5%		83.6	23^rd of 145 public high schools	84.1%	11	73.1	84.0	57.3	$22,682
Wilbur Cross High School	Public	9-12	181 Mitchell Dr.	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-7400	1,742	127	13.6	75.7%	157 (9.0%)	333 (19.1%)	1,161 (66.6%)	51 (2.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (2.1%)	7.8	135^th of 141 public high schools	4.3%		11.5	126^th of 145 public high schools	13.1%	9	13.8	20.6	8.3	$19,455
Metropolitan Business Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	115 Water Street	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-7700	380	33	11.5	80.5%	35 (9.2%)	116 (30.5%)	205 (53.9%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)								(n/a)	28.2			$22,391
New Haven Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	444 Orange Street	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-6600	321	24	13.3	63.2%	49 (15.3%)	141 (43.9%)	116 (36.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)								(n/a)			22.2	$21,333
High School In The Community	Public, Magnet	9-12	175 Water St.	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(475) 220-6200	251	25	10.0	80.1%	24 (9.6%)	102 (40.6%)	108 (43.0%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)								(n/a)	28.3			$25,371
Sound School	Public	9-12	60 South Water St.	New Haven	06519	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-2300	332	40	8.3	54.2%	135 (40.7%)	40 (12.0%)	144 (43.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	18.5	108^th of 141 public high schools	23.4%		36	84^th of 145 public high schools	42.1%	24	25.0	44.6	9.6	$29,904
North Haven High School	Public	9-12	221 Elm Street	North Haven	06473	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 239-1641	944	86	11.0	24.2%	627 (66.4%)	58 (6.1%)	143 (15.1%)	81 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.5%)	75.5	37^th of 141 public high schools	73.8%		73.7	40^th of 145 public high schools	72.4%	3	69.1	66.7	42.4	$22,326