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Hamden High School

Public Grades 9-12

1,609

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,088

Per pupil spending ?

46.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2040 Dixwell Ave.
Hamden, CT 06514

(203) 407-2040

District: Hamden School District

Feeder schools for Hamden High School:

Elementary:	Bear Path School
	Church Street School
	Dunbar Hill School
	Helen Street School
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	Ridge Hill School
	Shepherd Glen School
	Spring Glen School
	West Woods School
Middle:	Hamden Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.5%

Hispanic:

28.8%

White:

22.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 49th percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2021

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (24% vs 48% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 17% Connecticut)

!Ranking has slipped from its 49th-percentile peak (2016) to 35th (2021)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg23%

Connecticut avg48%

Not ranked this year

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

133^rd of 156Hamden 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	32.3	130 of 200	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	73 of 121	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	77 of 121	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.6	79 of 140	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.6	67 of 132	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.1	106 of 196	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.0	154 of 193	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.1	142 of 188	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.1	148 of 189	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.1	144 of 186	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.5	134 of 176	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.0	141 of 176	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.3	129 of 176	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	27 of 31	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	62.7	5 of 24	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	36.0	20 of 25	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.4	20 of 25	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.6	36 of 58	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.9	8 of 13	38.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	5 of 11	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	5.4	26 of 28	7.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	0.7	12 of 12	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	29.1	38 of 57	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	19.7	82 of 104	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.4	66 of 102	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.5	78 of 103	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.4	68 of 106	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.8	119 of 189	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.5	67 of 84	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.4	61 of 79	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	34.2	41 of 63	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	42 of 63	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.6	28 of 59	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.7	59 of 104	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	50 of 70	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	56 of 65	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	54 of 70	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	59 of 63	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	63.1	54 of 155	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	18 of 37	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	81 of 111	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	77 of 100	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	75 of 100	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	72 of 102	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.3	137 of 182	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.9	63 of 80	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.4	64 of 78	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	69.3	52 of 175	70.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	84 of 116	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.6	57 of 116	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.8	70 of 116	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	77 of 117	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	92 of 155	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.6	49 of 113	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.7	71 of 105	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)70th percentile+35 vs school

Hispanic (2024)35th percentile

Disabled (2021)33rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile

White (2025)28th percentile

Male (2025)27th percentile

Female (2025)21st percentile

African American (2025)13th percentile

Asian (2021)7th percentile-28 vs school

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by a student
Monday, July 20, 2015

Hamden High School is not nearly as bad as most people make it out to be. If your child is a hard worker, enjoys school, or even just plans to move on to college/university, he/she can thrive in an AP environment and take other accelerated classes to earn the most credits and learn what he/she needs to enter the field of their choosing. The school as a whole is by no means perfect, and it certainly admits it by conducting numerous student and parent surveys throughout the year. For the most part, those willing to participate in said surveys actually impact the structural and educational goals of the staff. I, myself, find that the school excels best in providing the fertile grounds for long term friendships with those of common interests through its extra-curricular activity requirement. I could go on forever listing the pros versus the cons, but in the end, Hamden High is a very satisfactory school, and can be great for those who work hard and establish good relationships with staff and peers. Close Quote

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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)
Hamden High School	Public	9-12	2040 Dixwell Ave.	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 407-2040	1,609	119	13.5	46.9%	357 (22.2%)	571 (35.5%)	464 (28.8%)	109 (6.8%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (6.3%)							(n/a)	23.8			$26,088
The Bridge at ACES	Public	6-12	261 Skiff Street	Hamden	06517	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Area Cooperative Educational Services	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 507-5545	32	18	1.7	71.9%	3 (9.4%)	13 (40.6%)	15 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)							(n/a)				$83,102
Eli Whitney Technical High School	Public	9-12	100 Fairview Ave	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 397-4031	586	57	10.2	70.0%	26 (4.4%)	183 (31.2%)	351 (59.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)							(n/a)				$34,155
REGIONS secure Hamden	Public	5-12	995 Sherman Avenue	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 566-2030	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Common Ground High School	Public, Charter	9-12	358 Springside Ave.	New Haven	06515	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Common Ground High School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 389-4333	221	22	9.9	64.3%	33 (14.9%)	72 (32.6%)	103 (46.6%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	30.3	87^th of 141 public high schools	38.3%				(n/a)	30.2		22.2	$20,127
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
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
James Hillhouse High School	Public	9-12	480 Sherman Parkway	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-7500	1,124	84	13.3	81.4%	66 (5.9%)	525 (46.7%)	451 (40.1%)	45 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.7%)	7.1	136^th of 141 public high schools	3.5%	8.7	132^nd of 145 public high schools	9.0%	4	13.2	17.8	7.5	$21,211
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
Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet	Public, Magnet	9-12	177 College Street	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-2400	560	48	11.6	72.3%	69 (12.3%)	239 (42.7%)	219 (39.1%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	20.5	106^th of 141 public high schools	24.8%	29.3	96^th of 145 public high schools	33.8%	10	20.8	45.7	15.5	$22,452

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamden High School

What district is Hamden High School in?

Hamden School District

How many students attend Hamden High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,609 students attended Hamden High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hamden High School?

Students at Hamden High School are 35% African American, 29% Hispanic, 22% White, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Hamden High School?

Hamden High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bear Path School
Elementary : Church Street School
Elementary : Dunbar Hill School
Elementary : Helen Street School
Elementary : Ridge Hill School
Elementary : Shepherd Glen School
Elementary : Spring Glen School
Elementary : West Woods School
Middle : Hamden Middle School

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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
Hamden High School	Public	9-12	2040 Dixwell Ave.	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 407-2040	1,609	119	13.5	46.9%	357 (22.2%)	571 (35.5%)	464 (28.8%)	109 (6.8%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (6.3%)								(n/a)	23.8			$26,088
The Bridge at ACES	Public	6-12	261 Skiff Street	Hamden	06517	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Area Cooperative Educational Services	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 507-5545	32	18	1.7	71.9%	3 (9.4%)	13 (40.6%)	15 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)				$83,102
Eli Whitney Technical High School	Public	9-12	100 Fairview Ave	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 397-4031	586	57	10.2	70.0%	26 (4.4%)	183 (31.2%)	351 (59.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)								(n/a)				$34,155
REGIONS secure Hamden	Public	5-12	995 Sherman Avenue	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 566-2030	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Common Ground High School	Public, Charter	9-12	358 Springside Ave.	New Haven	06515	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Common Ground High School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 389-4333	221	22	9.9	64.3%	33 (14.9%)	72 (32.6%)	103 (46.6%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	30.3	87^th of 141 public high schools	38.3%					(n/a)	30.2		22.2	$20,127
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
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
James Hillhouse High School	Public	9-12	480 Sherman Parkway	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-7500	1,124	84	13.3	81.4%	66 (5.9%)	525 (46.7%)	451 (40.1%)	45 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.7%)	7.1	136^th of 141 public high schools	3.5%		8.7	132^nd of 145 public high schools	9.0%	4	13.2	17.8	7.5	$21,211
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
Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet	Public, Magnet	9-12	177 College Street	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-2400	560	48	11.6	72.3%	69 (12.3%)	239 (42.7%)	219 (39.1%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	20.5	106^th of 141 public high schools	24.8%		29.3	96^th of 145 public high schools	33.8%	10	20.8	45.7	15.5	$22,452