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Helen Street School

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Helen Street School ranks 363 rd of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

363^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Helen Street School is an elementary school in Hamden, CT, serving 280 students in grades PK–6 within the Hamden School District. The school ranks 363rd out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools for 2025–2026, placing it in the 26th percentile — meaningfully above its district's overall standing. Among nearby Hamden elementary schools, it is the strongest performer, ranking above both Dunbar Hill School and Church Street School.

One of the school's standout strengths is 3rd-grade math, where 64.5% of students reached proficiency in 2025–2026 — 21 points above the Hamden School District average and more than 12 points above the state average. This was also the highest 3rd-grade math score among all nearby schools with reported data. Chronic absenteeism has also improved dramatically, falling from 39.9% in 2021–2022 to 20.6% in 2025–2026, now below the Hamden district average. The school serves a majority low-income population — 55.36% of students are eligible for free/reduced-price lunch — yet it outperforms most neighboring schools with similar or higher poverty levels. Helen Street School also spends less per student ($19,488) than Church Street School ($25,816) and Dunbar Hill School ($20,942), while achieving better academic results.

However, English Language Arts and science remain areas of concern. In 2025–2026, 4th-grade ELA proficiency was 25.6% versus 50.9% statewide, and 5th-grade science proficiency was just 20.0% compared to 52.9% statewide. Math performance also drops off sharply in upper grades: 3rd-graders hit 64.5% proficiency, but 4th-grade fell to 33.3% and 6th-grade to 20.8%. Overall, Helen Street School is a bright spot within the Hamden School District — with improving state rankings, strong early-grade math, and better outcomes than most nearby schools — but it still trails state averages in most subjects, and literacy and upper-elementary math/science will be key areas to watch.

280

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,421

Per pupil spending ?

55.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

285 Helen St.
Hamden, CT 06514

(203) 407-2030

District: Hamden School District

Students who attend Helen Street School usually attend:

Middle:	Hamden Middle School
High:	Hamden High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.7%

African American:

36.8%

White:

10.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (31% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Science scores 33 pts below the Connecticut average

!Near the bottom of Hamden School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg38%

Connecticut avg50%

363^rd of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Hamden School District

132^nd of 153Hamden 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
2026	22.3	363 of 492	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.7	371 of 493	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	406 of 497	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	339 of 491	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.4	380 of 490	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.2	448 of 538	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.0	416 of 522	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	410 of 532	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.4	367 of 519	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.4	400 of 518	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.2	387 of 551	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.5	435 of 557	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.8	438 of 564	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.3	462 of 565	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.1	505 of 579	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.8	503 of 566	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.4	476 of 565	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.4	498 of 568	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	10.2	526 of 570	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	9.7	402 of 455	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	34.2	193 of 302	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	21.4	344 of 445	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	32.0	253 of 371	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)36th percentile+19 vs school

Special Education (2021)32nd percentile+15 vs school

Male (2021)23rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2021)12th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics36%-12 vs state

English Language Arts29%-22 vs state

Science20%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)						SBAC Mathematics (2026)						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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Helen Street School	Public	PK, KG-6	285 Helen St.	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2030	280	24	11.6	55.4%	28 (10.0%)	103 (36.8%)	114 (40.7%)	17 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.1%)	22.3	363^rd of 492 public elementary schools	26.2%		19.7	371^st of 493 public elementary schools	24.7%	8	20.0		2435.0	25.6	2399.0	31.3			64.5	33.3	2424.0	20.8			$26,421
Church Street School	Public	PK, KG-6	95 Church St.	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2020	334	22	14.9	60.8%	15 (4.5%)	126 (37.7%)	172 (51.5%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	8.1	449^th of 492 public elementary schools	8.7%		7.2	464^th of 493 public elementary schools	5.9%	15	17.9		16.7	19.0	2414.0	15.0			2353.0	28.6	15.4	2444.0			$23,579
Dunbar Hill School	Public	PK, KG-6	315 Lane St.	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2025	271	21	12.9	51.7%	37 (13.7%)	94 (34.7%)	99 (36.5%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.4%)	11.7	419^th of 492 public elementary schools	14.8%		9.4	439^th of 493 public elementary schools	11.0%	20	27.5		16.7	2388.0	30.0	2513.0			2350.0	2401.0	25.0	18.4			$24,654
King/Robinson Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	150 Fournier St.	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-2700	412	34	12.1	80.1%	15 (3.6%)	228 (55.3%)	119 (28.9%)	28 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)								(n/a)	462.0	766.0	2323.0	2362.0	2405.0	21.1	17.1	24.4	2327.0	2360.0	2402.0	2407.0	2454.0	14.6	$21,722
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	69 Farnham Ave	New Haven	06515	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(475) 220-4800	343	29	11.8	79.3%	9 (2.6%)	165 (48.1%)	154 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	6.3	467^th of 492 public elementary schools	5.1%		5.2	482^nd of 493 public elementary schools	2.2%	15			17.0	19.2					11.3	21.2					$20,407
Elm City Montessori School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	495 Blake Street	New Haven	06515	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Elm City Montessori School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-4100	312	20	15.6	43.9%	104 (33.3%)	82 (26.3%)	88 (28.2%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.6%)								(n/a)	478.0		2407.0	2444.0	2454.0				20.7	2423.0	2427.0				$18,508
Beecher School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	100 Jewel Street	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-3800	462	27	16.9	79.7%	34 (7.4%)	252 (54.5%)	137 (29.7%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.8%)	8.6	444^th of 492 public elementary schools	9.8%		15.3	402^nd of 493 public elementary schools	18.5%	42	479.0	15.7	18.8	16.0	2461.0	26.9	34.8	2483.0	20.8	14.0	12.2	21.2	2471.0	2426.0	$18,829
Mauro-Sheridan Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	191 Fountain St.	New Haven	06515	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-2800	482	32	15.0	71.0%	56 (11.6%)	251 (52.1%)	129 (26.8%)	26 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	38.7	293^rd of 492 public elementary schools	40.4%		40.5	275^th of 493 public elementary schools	44.2%	18	484.0	20.5	45.7	30.8	49.1	2502.0	50.0	31.1	52.2	38.5	35.8	58.0	30.4	20.5	$20,325
Celentano BioTech Health and Medical Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	400 Canner Street	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(475) 220-3400	328	33	9.8	80.5%	11 (3.4%)	155 (47.3%)	122 (37.2%)	24 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)								(n/a)	26.9	33.3	2373.0	2415.0	2444.0	2458.0	28.6	41.7	2427.0	32.1	2449.0	2448.0	2470.0	2516.0	$21,345
Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	35 Davis St.	New Haven	06515	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-7800	489	31	15.6	63.2%	44 (9.0%)	279 (57.1%)	126 (25.8%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	14.4	401^st of 492 public elementary schools	18.5%		14.6	406^th of 493 public elementary schools	17.6%	5	37.7	17.6	12.2	25.0	37.7	31.1	2523.0	2536.0	16.3	20.8	28.3	2425.0	20.0	19.6	$19,415

Frequently Asked Questions about Helen Street School

What district is Helen Street School in?

Hamden School District

What is the racial makeup of Helen Street School?

Students at Helen Street School are 41% Hispanic, 37% African American, 10% White, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is Helen Street School a good school?

Helen Street School ranks 363^rd of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Helen Street School attend?

Students who attend Helen Street School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hamden Middle School
High : Hamden High School

How many students attend Helen Street School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 280 students attended Helen Street School.

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