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North Branford High School

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North Branford High School ranks 61 st of 135 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 135 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 55% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

North Branford High School is a small public high school in North Branford, CT, serving 432 students in grades 9–12 within the North Branford School District. This school stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 99.0% (well above the state average of 91.2%) and an extremely low chronic absenteeism rate of just 5.5% — the lowest among all nearby comprehensive high schools. For context, East Haven High School graduates 90.1% of students and has an 18.8% chronic absenteeism rate, while Guilford High School — often seen as a top academic neighbor — graduates 96.7% and has a 13.2% absenteeism rate. North Branford also boasts a very low student-teacher ratio of 8.9:1, lower than Guilford (11.8), North Haven High School (11.0), and Branford High School (10.9), which likely supports its strong attendance and persistence.

Academically, North Branford posts solid but not elite scores. In 2025-2026, 11th-grade ELA proficiency on the SAT was 61.4% (above the state average of 55.3%), while math was 33.3% (just above the state average of 31.3%) and science was 43.9% (below the state average of 50.5%). These results are far ahead of nearby urban schools like Wilbur Cross High School, but trail both North Haven and Guilford in all three subjects. A notable strength is the school’s effectiveness with economically disadvantaged students: low-SES students ranked 18th out of 70 schools statewide in 2024-2025 (74th percentile, 4 stars), and 4th out of 63 in 2021-2022. This suggests strong equity outcomes, though other subgroup results have shown more variability in recent years.

Per-pupil spending of $19,733 is in the middle-to-upper range — higher than Guilford ($18,213) and North Haven ($19,052), but lower than Hamden and Branford — and appears well-utilized given the school’s low ratio and strong non-academic outcomes. Overall, North Branford is best understood as a high-graduation, high-attendance school that excels at keeping students engaged and on track. It may not match the test-score profile of Guilford or North Haven, but its combination of low absenteeism, high graduation, and strong support for low-income students makes it a standout in the region for student support and persistence.

432

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,210

Per pupil spending ?

28.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

49 Caputo Rd.
North Branford, CT 06471

(203) 484-1465

District: North Branford School District

Feeder schools for North Branford High School:

Elementary:	Jerome Harrison School
	Totoket Valley Elementary School
Middle:	North Branford Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Asian:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 50th percentile in 2021 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (91%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 55th (2026) from a 50th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Connecticut median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Connecticut avg46%

61^st of 135

Connecticut public high schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

86^th of 153North Branford 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	53.9	61 of 135	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.4	44 of 141	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	54 of 139	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.7	101 of 200	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.8	61 of 132	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.3	90 of 196	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.6	41 of 193	78.8%	★★★★☆
2012	68.7	84 of 188	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.6	65 of 189	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.7	37 of 186	80.1%	★★★★☆
2009	67.8	65 of 176	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.0	46 of 176	73.9%	★★★★☆
2007	78.8	24 of 176	86.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	17.1	49 of 57	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	67.2	42 of 106	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.9	98 of 189	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	18 of 70	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	91.6	4 of 63	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	39.2	92 of 155	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	64 of 115	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	51 of 100	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	57 of 102	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.2	96 of 182	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	18.8	146 of 175	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	21.3	93 of 107	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.6	67 of 116	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	80 of 116	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	73 of 117	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.3	123 of 155	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)74th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2022)60th percentile~ school

Male (2026)44th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2021)17th percentile-33 vs school

Disabled (2021)14th percentile-35 vs school

White (2026)13th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts61%+6 vs state

Science44%-7 vs state

Math33%~ state avg

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School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2026)	Ranking (2025)	NGSS Science (2026)	SAT English Language Arts (2026)	SAT Math (2026)	SBAC English Language Arts (2026)	SBAC Mathematics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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%)	53.9	61^st of 135 public high schools	54.8%	71.4	44^th of 141 public high schools	68.8%	17	43.9	61.4	33.3	$27,210
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%)	40.8	71^st of 135 public high schools	47.4%	37.9	71^st of 141 public high schools	49.6%		54.2	49.3	15.9	$19,252
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)	1107.0			$26,600
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%)	77.8	33^rd of 135 public high schools	75.6%	75.5	37^th of 141 public high schools	73.8%	4	73.6	66.7	43.2	$22,326
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%)	85.8	20^th of 135 public high schools	85.2%	90.5	12^th of 141 public high schools	91.5%	8	67.5	80.5	53.5	$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%)	12.9	119^th of 135 public high schools	11.9%	7.8	135^th of 141 public high schools	4.3%	16	22.0	22.9	12.1	$19,455
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
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)	1089.0		20.3	$21,333
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%)	7.9	131^st of 135 public high schools	3.0%				(n/a)	17.4	26.2		$22,391
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)	34.9			$26,088

Frequently Asked Questions about North Branford High School

What is the racial makeup of North Branford High School?

Students at North Branford High School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into North Branford High School?

North Branford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jerome Harrison School
Elementary : Totoket Valley Elementary School
Middle : North Branford Intermediate School

How many students attend North Branford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 432 students attended North Branford High School.

Is North Branford High School a good school?

North Branford High School ranks 61^st of 135 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)	SAT English Language Arts (2026)	SAT Math (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
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%)	53.9	61^st of 135 public high schools	54.8%		71.4	44^th of 141 public high schools	68.8%	17	43.9	61.4	33.3			$27,210
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%)	40.8	71^st of 135 public high schools	47.4%		37.9	71^st of 141 public high schools	49.6%		54.2	49.3	15.9			$19,252
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)	1107.0					$26,600
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%)	77.8	33^rd of 135 public high schools	75.6%		75.5	37^th of 141 public high schools	73.8%	4	73.6	66.7	43.2			$22,326
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%)	85.8	20^th of 135 public high schools	85.2%		90.5	12^th of 141 public high schools	91.5%	8	67.5	80.5	53.5			$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%)	12.9	119^th of 135 public high schools	11.9%		7.8	135^th of 141 public high schools	4.3%	16	22.0	22.9	12.1			$19,455
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
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)	1089.0		20.3			$21,333
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%)	7.9	131^st of 135 public high schools	3.0%					(n/a)	17.4	26.2				$22,391
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)	34.9					$26,088