Is Stamford High School a good school?

Stamford High School ranks 87 th of 143 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stamford High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,048 students attended Stamford High School.

What is the racial makeup of Stamford High School?

Students at Stamford High School are 46% Hispanic, 28% White, 19% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Stamford High School?

Stamford High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Julia A. Stark School Elementary : Newfield School Elementary : Rogers International School Elementary : Springdale School Elementary : Toquam Magnet School Elementary : Westover School Middle : Dolan School Middle : Scofield Middle School

Stamford High School

Public 9-12

55 Strawberry Hill Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902

(203) 977-4223

District: Stamford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
87^th of 143 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,530

Feeder schools for Stamford High School:

Elementary:	Julia A. Stark School
	Newfield School
	Rogers International School
	Springdale School
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	Toquam Magnet School
	Westover School
Middle:	Dolan School
	Scofield Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 2,048

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.8%

White:

28.4%

African American:

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stamford High School ranks worse than 60.8% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Stamford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Stamford High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.8%), White (28.4%), African American (18.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Stamford School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stamford High School is 11.2, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Stamford School District! (See more...)

Compare Stamford High School employs 182.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stamford High School is $17,530. 1 high schools in the Stamford School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Stamford High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stamford High School 87^th of 143 Connecticut public high schools. (See Stamford High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Stamford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Stamford School District 122^nd of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stamford High School

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Rank History for all students at Stamford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	29.02	144^th	176	18.2%
2008	30.46	140^th	176	20.5%
2009	31.71	144^th	176	18.2%
2010	32.36	149^th	186	19.9%
2011	40.41	138^th	189	27.0%
2012	37.48	143^rd	188	23.9%
2013	33.02	156^th	193	19.2%
2015	18.76	169^th	196	13.8%
2016	30.65	87^th	132	34.1%
2017	30.27	93^rd	140	33.6%
2018	37.37	81^st	121	33.1%
2019	44.41	70^th	121	42.1%
2021	44.66	108^th	200	46.0%
2022	30.96	83^rd	139	40.3%
2023	35.29	87^th	142	38.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Stamford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	17.76	4^th	17	76.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Stamford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.19	92^nd	175	47.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stamford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	49.36	72^nd	155	53.5%
2022	37.66	34^th	63	46.0%
2023	40.82	31^st	70	55.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Stamford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	30.70	64^th	79	19.0%
2019	33.30	65^th	84	22.6%
2021	41.70	102^nd	189	46.0%
2022	22.17	78^th	106	26.4%
2023	25.04	74^th	103	28.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Stamford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.97	42^nd	57	26.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Stamford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	29.16	63^rd	78	19.2%
2019	36.47	61^st	80	23.8%
2021	43.58	103^rd	182	43.4%
2022	27.97	71^st	102	30.4%
2023	28.93	65^th	100	35.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Stamford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.37	16^th	28	42.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Stamford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.36	43^rd	58	25.9%
2023	66.05	5^th	25	80.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stamford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	63.31	30^th	104	71.2%
2022	52.34	15^th	59	74.6%
2023	48.52	24^th	63	61.9%

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Rank History for White students at Stamford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	49.33	62^nd	105	41.0%
2021	46.70	85^th	155	45.2%
2022	47.75	64^th	117	45.3%
2023	28.72	87^th	116	25.0%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Thursday, September 3, 2015

WORST SCHOOL I'VE EVER SEEN AS A PARENT DISRESPECTFULL STAFF AND TEACHERS TOWARDS PARENTS AND STUDENTS,THE STAFF AND TEACHER ARE DISCOURTEOUS,UNPROFESSIONAL,RUDE,FAILURE TO TEACH PROPERLY,NOT ADEQUATELY TRAINED TO TEACH OR INTERACT WITH CHILDREN AND PARENTS.IHATE SENDING AND FEAR SENDING MY CHILD TO THIS SCHOOL BUT I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO SEND THEM HERE,MY FIRST CHILD HATED ATTENDING THIS SCHOOL HE FEARED THIS SCHOOL BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF ETHICH,MORALS AND INTEGRITY OF CHERS AND STAFF. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Stamford High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	710	427	47	145	0	n/a	n/a	0	1329
1989	701	389	53	144	1	n/a	n/a	0	1288
1990	740	368	52	146	1	n/a	n/a	0	1307
1991	746	368	59	182	1	n/a	n/a	0	1356
1992	730	407	49	210	0	n/a	n/a	0	1396
1993	781	463	50	273	0	n/a	n/a	0	1567
1994	875	471	51	300	0	n/a	n/a	0	1697
1995	957	594	69	366	1	n/a	n/a	0	1987
1996	957	594	69	366	1	n/a	n/a	0	1987
1997	998	609	64	394	0	n/a	n/a	0	2065
1998	912	572	64	366	1	n/a	n/a	0	1915
1999	951	628	62	388	1	n/a	n/a	0	2030
2000	986	716	62	424	1	n/a	n/a	0	2189
2001	943	658	64	380	1	n/a	n/a	0	2046
2002	956	646	85	424	0	n/a	n/a	0	2111
2003	956	646	85	424	0	n/a	n/a	0	2111
2004	871	595	79	430	0	n/a	n/a	0	1975
2005	863	595	85	425	0	n/a	n/a	0	1968
2006	667	453	67	378	0	n/a	n/a	0	1565
2007	801	515	80	434	0	n/a	n/a	0	1830
2008	764	492	95	444	0	n/a	n/a	0	1795
2009	706	431	95	430	0	n/a	n/a	0	1662
2010	713	461	99	460	0	n/a	n/a	0	1733
2011	719	507	92	492	0	0	2	0	1812
2012	685	542	89	543	0	0	3	0	1862
2013	675	559	90	620	0	0	8	0	1952
2014	652	560	74	632	0	0	10	0	1928
2015	566	488	71	656	0	0	9	0	1790
2016	552	455	70	628	0	0	14	0	1719
2017	545	442	75	682	0	0	21	0	1765
2018	513	392	95	654	0	0	35	0	1689
2019	581	367	100	647	0	4	44	0	1743
2020	537	342	103	788	0	3	40	0	1813
2021	567	373	105	822	2	2	43	0	1914
2022	586	390	102	841	4	4	45	0	1972
2023	581	381	92	937	3	3	49	2	2048

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stamford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1329	128.0	10.3	n/a
1989	1288	123.0	10.4	n/a
1990	1307	116.0	11.2	n/a
1991	1356	113.5	11.9	n/a
1992	1396	115.5	12.0	10.7
1993	1567	116.6	13.4	1.7
1994	1697	121.5	14.0	13
1995	1987	123.9	16.0	8
1996	1987	123.9	16.0	8
1997	2065	132.9	15.5	9.1
1998	1915	132.5	14.5	8.1
1999	2030	140.0	14.5	0
2000	2189	148.3	14.8	10.6
2001	2046	153.3	13.3	n/a
2002	2111	138.2	15.3	16.4
2003	2111	138.2	15.3	16.4
2004	1975	135.7	14.6	27.9
2005	1968	129.7	15.2	n/a
2006	1565	130.8	12.0	51.1
2007	1830	129.2	14.2	31.5
2008	1795	139.2	12.9	37.3
2009	1662	136.2	13.3	40.6
2010	1733	118.2	14.6	40.7
2011	1812	121.8	14.8	47.6
2012	1862	123.8	15.0	49.5
2013	1952	123.4	15.8	50.9
2014	1928	120.5	16.0	45.2
2015	1790	124.0	14.4	56.1
2016	1719	129.0	13.3	58.4
2017	1765	127.2	13.8	54.5
2018	1689	134.9	12.5	51.9
2019	1743	124.1	14.0	58.6
2020	1813	127.5	14.2	59.2
2021	1914	136.9	13.9	58
2022	1972	138.4	14.2	56.2
2023	2048	182.6	11.2	53.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Stamford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1329	128.0	10.3	n/a
1989	1288	123.0	10.4	n/a
1990	1307	116.0	11.2	n/a
1991	1356	113.5	11.9	n/a
1992	1396	115.5	12.0	10.7
1993	1567	116.6	13.4	1.7
1994	1697	121.5	14.0	13
1995	1987	123.9	16.0	8
1996	1987	123.9	16.0	8
1997	2065	132.9	15.5	9.1
1998	1915	132.5	14.5	8.1
1999	2030	140.0	14.5	0
2000	2189	148.3	14.8	10.6
2001	2046	153.3	13.3	n/a
2002	2111	138.2	15.3	16.4
2003	2111	138.2	15.3	16.4
2004	1975	135.7	14.6	27.9
2005	1968	129.7	15.2	n/a
2006	1565	130.8	12.0	51.1
2007	1830	129.2	14.2	31.5
2008	1795	139.2	12.9	37.3
2009	1662	136.2	13.3	40.6
2010	1733	118.2	14.6	40.7
2011	1812	121.8	14.8	47.6
2012	1862	123.8	15.0	49.5
2013	1952	123.4	15.8	50.9
2014	1928	120.5	16.0	45.2
2015	1790	124.0	14.4	56.1
2016	1719	129.0	13.3	58.4
2017	1765	127.2	13.8	54.5
2018	1689	134.9	12.5	51.9
2019	1743	124.1	14.0	58.6
2020	1813	127.5	14.2	59.2
2021	1914	136.9	13.9	58
2022	1972	138.4	14.2	56.2
2023	2048	182.6	11.2	53.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Stamford High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,392
2019	$18,552
2020	$17,330
2021	$17,530

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stamford High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 70^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 87^th of 142 High schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Stamford High School)	53	41	12%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Stamford School District)	55.3	46.9	8.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	52.4	9.2%
11th Grade Math (Stamford High School)	36.3	27.4	8.9%
11th Grade Math (Stamford School District)	37.7	29.2	8.5%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1743	2048	17.5%
African American	367	381	3.8%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	100	92	8%
Hispanic	647	937	44.8%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	581	581
Two or More Races	44	49	11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.6%	53.2%	5.5%

Schools Near Stamford High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	SAT Math (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Stamford High School	Public	9-12	55 Strawberry Hill Ave.	Stamford	06902	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 977-4223	2,048	183	11.2	53.2%	581 (28.4%)	381 (18.6%)	937 (45.8%)	92 (4.5%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	49 (2.4%)	35.3	87^th of 143 public high schools	39.2%		31	83^rd of 139 public high schools	40.3%	4	33.0	41.0	27.4	$17,530
J. M. Wright Technical High School	Public	9-12	120 Bridge St.	Stamford	06905	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 324-7363	429	41	10.4	52.4%	63 (14.7%)	74 (17.2%)	277 (64.6%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	8.2	130^th of 143 public high schools	9.1%		11	125^th of 139 public high schools	10.1%	5	8.5	23.3
The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering	Public	9-12	411 High Ridge Rd.	Stamford	06905	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 977-4336	642	50	12.8	47.7%	208 (32.4%)	84 (13.1%)	259 (40.3%)	68 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.4%)	66.9	48^th of 143 public high schools	66.4%		59.9	58^th of 139 public high schools	58.3%	10	53.0	62.6	38.7	$19,350
Westhill High School	Public	9-12	125 Roxbury Rd.	Stamford	06902	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 977-4477	2,265	188	12.0	50.2%	558 (24.6%)	278 (12.3%)	1,213 (53.6%)	159 (7.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (2.3%)	37.5	80^th of 143 public high schools	44.1%		44.3	74^th of 139 public high schools	46.8%	6	28.9	47.2	28.1	$16,871
Darien High School	Public	9-12	80 High School Ln.	Darien	06820	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Darien School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 655-3981	1,415	125	11.3	1.7%	1,171 (82.8%)	14 (1.0%)	109 (7.7%)	82 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (2.5%)	95	4^th of 143 public high schools	97.2%		95	3^rd of 139 public high schools	97.8%	1	73.3	88.4	76.8	$22,742
Greenwich High School	Public	9-12	10 Hillside Rd.	Greenwich	06830	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Greenwich School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 625-8000	2,668	211	12.6	19.7%	1,578 (59.1%)	76 (2.8%)	655 (24.6%)	213 (8.0%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	142 (5.3%)								(n/a)	79.3			$23,642
New Canaan High School	Public	9-12	11 Farm Rd.	New Canaan	06840	Western Connecticut Planning Region	New Canaan School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 594-4600	1,294	106	12.2	0.2%	1,056 (81.6%)	11 (0.9%)	84 (6.5%)	91 (7.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (3.6%)	96.9	1^st of 143 public high schools	99.3%		95.6	2^nd of 139 public high schools	98.6%	1	83.2	87.2	82.2	$23,126
Brien McMahon High School	Public	9-12	300 Highland Avenue	Norwalk	06854	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 852-9488	1,711	119	14.3	49.1%	376 (22.0%)	215 (12.6%)	1,032 (60.3%)	52 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	32 (1.9%)	27.8	96^th of 143 public high schools	32.9%		30.8	84^th of 139 public high schools	39.6%	12	27.8	39.9	20.5	$19,656
Center for Global Studies	Public	9-12	300 Highland Avenue	Norwalk	06854	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 852-9488	282	31	9.2	28.7%	105 (37.2%)	42 (14.9%)	93 (33.0%)	22 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	79.3	30^th of 143 public high schools	79.0%		80.2	30^th of 139 public high schools	78.4%		55.0	78.7		$18,592
Norwalk High School	Public	9-12	23 Calvin Murphy Drive	Norwalk	06851	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 838-4481	1,484	113	13.1	51.3%	342 (23.0%)	234 (15.8%)	841 (56.7%)	34 (2.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (1.8%)	24.2	102^nd of 143 public high schools	28.7%		22.1	95^th of 139 public high schools	31.7%	7	25.7	33.9	21.0	$20,825

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