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North Branford High School

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North Branford High School ranks 44 th of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

44^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 69% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

North Branford High School is a public high school serving 439 students in grades 9-12 in North Branford, Connecticut, which is part of the North Branford School District. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Connecticut high schools, maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, which indicates average performance compared to other high schools in the state.

North Branford High School performs relatively well for female students, ranking 42nd out of 106 high schools in the state in 2021-2022. However, the school's performance for male students and white students is more average, ranking in the 50s and 60s, respectively, among Connecticut high schools. The school struggles with its performance for special education and disabled students, ranking in the bottom quartile of the state. The school has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.4% to 98.4% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, North Branford High School generally outperforms Hamden High School and East Haven High School in terms of statewide ranking, test scores, and graduation rates. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing Guilford High School, which is ranked among the top 20 high schools in Connecticut. North Branford High School also faces a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.6% in 2022-2023 to 17.7% in 2023-2024, which is an area that the school may need to address.

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: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2009 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (55% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2009

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

Connecticut avg45%

44^th of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

76^th of 156North 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
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
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
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 (2024)49th percentile

White (2025)42nd percentile-27 vs school

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

Disabled (2021)14th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+11 vs state

Math41%+9 vs state

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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)
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
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
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
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
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
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)			22.2	$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%)							(n/a)	28.2			$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)	23.8			$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 44^th of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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)			22.2	$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%)								(n/a)	28.2			$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)	23.8			$26,088