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Stafford High School

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Stafford High School ranks 65 th of 135 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 135 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 52% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Stafford High School is a small public high school in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, serving 357 students in grades 9–12 within the Stafford School District. The school sits near the middle of Connecticut's high school rankings, placing in the 51st percentile with 3 stars. With a low student-teacher ratio of 9.7 and per-pupil spending of about $19,441, the school is reasonably well resourced. Roughly 39% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a higher poverty rate than nearby Somers High School (5.3%) and Tolland High School (16.4%) but lower than Enfield High School (47.3%) and Rockville High School (52.6%).

Stafford's strengths are clear in several areas. Graduation rates have stayed above 90% every year, reaching 98.1% in 2023–2024, and chronic absenteeism runs below the state average at 15.4% versus 16.4% statewide. In 11th-grade testing, the school tops Connecticut averages in both ELA (56.3% vs. 55.3%) and science (58.8% vs. 50.5%). The standout result, however, is with disadvantaged students: Stafford earned a 5-star ranking for low-income student outcomes in 2022–2023 and a 4-star ranking for special education students. The school clearly punches above its weight for students who often face the biggest hurdles.

The major concern is math. Just 21.8% of Stafford 11th graders scored proficient, roughly 10 points below the state average and far behind Ellington High School (42.6%) and Somers High School (45.5%). This marks a sharp decline from 48% in 2022–2023, and it is the main reason the school's overall rank has slipped from the 73rd to the 51st percentile. Still, compared with the Academy of Computer Science and Engineering, Stafford delivers far better outcomes at about 75% of the spending. While Somers High School and Coventry High School post higher overall scores, they serve far fewer low-income families, and Stafford's results with the students it serves remain genuinely strong.

357

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,212

Per pupil spending ?

39.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

145 Orcuttville Rd.
Stafford Springs, CT 06076

(860) 684-4233

District: Stafford School District

Feeder schools for Stafford High School:

Elementary:	Stafford Elementary School
	West Stafford School
Middle:	Stafford Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 51st percentile in 2012 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Connecticut median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg45%

Connecticut avg46%

65^th of 135

Connecticut public high schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

106^th of 153Stafford 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	51.2	65 of 135	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	60 of 145	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.1	38 of 142	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.8	68 of 200	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	66 of 121	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	66.9	53 of 140	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	76.5	40 of 132	69.7%	★★★★☆
2015	75.7	44 of 196	77.6%	★★★★☆
2013	68.6	82 of 193	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.3	93 of 188	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.3	53 of 189	72.0%	★★★★☆
2010	71.5	66 of 186	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.9	93 of 176	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	67.9	76 of 176	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.4	76 of 176	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	45 of 104	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.3	52 of 189	72.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	89.0	5 of 70	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	84.8	23 of 155	85.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	59.8	81 of 182	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	80.6	28 of 175	84.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	27.8	86 of 107	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	100 of 116	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.4	58 of 116	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	77 of 155	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.6	78 of 113	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.9	89 of 105	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2023)93rd percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2021)84th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile

Male (2021)55th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)20th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science59%+8 vs state

English Language Arts56%~ state avg

Math22%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)	SAT English Language Arts (2026)	SAT Math (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	Total
Stafford High School	Public	9-12	145 Orcuttville Rd.	Stafford Springs	06076	Capitol Planning Region	Stafford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 684-4233	357	37	9.7	39.2%	306 (85.7%)	5 (1.4%)	28 (7.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	51.2	65^th of 135 public high schools	51.9%					(n/a)	58.8	56.3	21.8	$25,212
Tolland High School	Public	9-12	1 Eagle Hill	Tolland	06084	Capitol Planning Region	Tolland School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 870-6818	639	52	12.4	16.4%	511 (80.0%)	26 (4.1%)	66 (10.3%)	24 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.4%)	72	40^th of 135 public high schools	70.4%		70.2	46^th of 141 public high schools	67.4%	6	52.4	76.6	41.9	$20,701
Somers High School	Public	9-12	5 Vision Boulevard	Somers	06071	Capitol Planning Region	Somers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 749-2270	359	47	7.7	5.3%	311 (86.6%)	5 (1.4%)	26 (7.2%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	86.6	18^th of 135 public high schools	86.7%					(n/a)	80.2	79.2	45.5	$27,020
Ellington High School	Public	9-12	37 Maple St.	Ellington	06029	Capitol Planning Region	Ellington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 896-2352	701	68	10.2	22.0%	519 (74.0%)	29 (4.1%)	61 (8.7%)	72 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	68.7	42^nd of 135 public high schools	68.9%		82.6	26^th of 141 public high schools	81.6%	16	57.4	63.9	42.6	$22,972
Rockville High School	Public	9-12	70 Loveland Hill	Vernon	06066	Capitol Planning Region	Vernon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 870-6050	995	82	12.1	52.6%	528 (53.1%)	110 (11.1%)	226 (22.7%)	50 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (7.8%)								(n/a)	40.0			$19,671
E. O. Smith High School	Public	9-12	1235 Storrs Rd.	Storrs	06268	Capitol Planning Region	Regional School District 19	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 487-0877	1,010	86	11.7	27.3%	726 (71.9%)	34 (3.4%)	146 (14.5%)	73 (7.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.0%)								(n/a)	1112.0			$23,963
Coventry High School	Public	9-12	78 Ripley Hill Road	Coventry	06238	Capitol Planning Region	Coventry School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 742-7346	395	40	9.8	22.5%	343 (86.8%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.1%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.5%)	77.6	34^th of 135 public high schools	74.8%					(n/a)	74.7	67.4		$24,395
Coventry Academy	Public	7-12	78 Ripley Hill Road	Coventry	06238	Capitol Planning Region	Coventry School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 742-3532	11	3	3.4	54.5%	9 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Enfield High School	Public	9-12	1264 Enfield St.	Enfield	06082	Capitol Planning Region	Enfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 253-5540	1,426	106	13.4	47.3%	893 (62.6%)	104 (7.3%)	324 (22.7%)	33 (2.3%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (4.2%)								(n/a)	61.4			$19,487
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering	Public, Magnet	9-12	1617 King Street	Enfield	06082	Capitol Planning Region	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 253-0274	550	54	10.2	74.0%	60 (10.9%)	179 (32.5%)	278 (50.5%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	12.7	121^st of 135 public high schools	10.4%		9.7	131^st of 141 public high schools	7.1%	10	1090.0	21.3	11.7	$29,492

Frequently Asked Questions about Stafford High School

What is the racial makeup of Stafford High School?

Students at Stafford High School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Stafford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 357 students attended Stafford High School.

What district is Stafford High School in?

Stafford School District

Is Stafford High School a good school?

Stafford High School ranks 65^th of 135 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Stafford High School?

Stafford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Stafford Elementary School
Elementary : West Stafford School
Middle : Stafford Middle School

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