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Stafford High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Stafford High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, with a student population of 398. The school is part of the Stafford School District, which is ranked 99 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stafford High School has shown strong academic performance, ranking 38th out of 142 Connecticut high schools in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in SAT/English Language Arts and NGSS/Science for 11th-grade students have consistently exceeded the state averages. Additionally, Stafford High School has performed exceptionally well in supporting its special education and low socioeconomic status student populations, ranking 28th and 23rd out of Connecticut high schools, respectively, in the 2020-2021 school year, both earning 4-star ratings. The school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.5 to 10.3 over the past three school years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students.

Compared to nearby schools, Stafford High School performs well academically, particularly in science proficiency, but lags behind some higher-performing schools like South Windsor High School and Tolland High School. However, it outperforms schools like Enfield High School and Rockville High School in several metrics. Stafford High School's spending per student ($19,441 in 2018-2019) is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance and support for special populations.

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: Rebounding — 45th percentile in 2018 → 59th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (81% vs 58% meeting standards)

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

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 59th (2024) from a 45th-percentile low (2018)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg79%

Connecticut avg58%

Not ranked this year

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

117^th of 156Stafford 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
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
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 (2024)14th percentile-45 vs school

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Schools Near Stafford High 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
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%)								(n/a)		80.9		$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%)	70.2	46^th of 141 public high schools	67.4%					(n/a)	42.9	75.9	48.8	$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%)								(n/a)		72.5		$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%)	82.6	26^th of 141 public high schools	81.6%		80	28^th of 145 public high schools	80.7%	2	62.7	77.9	50.6	$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%)	32.1	84^th of 141 public high schools	40.4%		40.6	77^th of 145 public high schools	46.9%	7	31.7	48.9	23.8	$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)				$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%)								(n/a)	79.4			$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%)	57.3	60^th of 141 public high schools	57.4%					(n/a)	57.8	58.2	30.4	$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%)	9.7	131^st of 141 public high schools	7.1%					(n/a)	19.3	28.1	6.5	$29,492

Frequently Asked Questions about Stafford High School

How many students attend Stafford High School?

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

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

What district is Stafford High School in?

Stafford School District

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