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Stratford High School

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Stratford High School ranks 75 th of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

75^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 47% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Stratford High School is a public high school in Stratford, Connecticut, serving 1,131 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Stratford School District, which is ranked 137 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Stratford High School faces some challenges. Only 49.8% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58%. In SAT/Math, just 14.7% of 11th-graders were proficient or better, well below the state average of 31.1%. The school's performance in NGSS/Science has been mixed, ranging from 33.1% to 48.4% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 47.7%. However, the school's four-year graduation rate has been relatively stable, generally in line with the state average.

Interestingly, Stratford High School's performance varies across different student subgroups. The school has performed relatively well for African American and Hispanic students, ranking in the top 25% and top 50% of Connecticut high schools, respectively, in recent years. In contrast, the school has struggled with the performance of White and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom 50% of state high schools. Nearby schools, such as The Bridge Academy and the Bridgeport-based magnet schools, have shown stronger academic outcomes, despite serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

1,150

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,874

Per pupil spending ?

51.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

245 King Street
Stratford, CT 06615

(203) 385-4230

District: Stratford School District

Feeder schools for Stratford High School:

Elementary:	Johnson House Elementary School
	Lordship School
	Nichols School
	Wilcoxson School
Middle:	David Wooster Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.7%

African American:

28.1%

White:

23.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2012 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (38% vs 46% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 16 pts below the Connecticut average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg34%

Connecticut avg46%

75^th of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Stratford School District

137^th of 156Stratford 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	36.1	75 of 141	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.6	82 of 139	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.9	120 of 200	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.6	100 of 121	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.5	82 of 121	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.0	91 of 140	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.7	70 of 132	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.6	82 of 196	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	38.5	147 of 193	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	54.4	112 of 188	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.0	104 of 189	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.4	107 of 186	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.3	131 of 176	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.9	126 of 176	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.9	138 of 176	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	64.0	4 of 24	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	58.5	9 of 25	64.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	16 of 58	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	59.7	5 of 13	61.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	4 of 11	63.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	13.1	53 of 57	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	67 of 104	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	101 of 189	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	13.8	81 of 84	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	34.9	63 of 79	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	37.1	38 of 63	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	77.9	9 of 63	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	49.8	17 of 59	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	49.4	47 of 104	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.4	12 of 20	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	23.7	53 of 65	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.7	47 of 63	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.6	79 of 155	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	20.3	31 of 37	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	71 of 111	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.4	74 of 100	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.9	135 of 182	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.4	74 of 80	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.5	68 of 78	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	43.9	96 of 175	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	77 of 116	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	12.0	108 of 116	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	90 of 116	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.3	100 of 117	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.1	88 of 155	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.6	84 of 105	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2024)83rd percentile

Special Education (2021)45th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2024)40th percentile

Male (2025)36th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)18th percentile

Disabled (2021)7th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%-8 vs state

Science48%~ state avg

Math15%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Stratford High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Stratford High School	Public	9-12	245 King Street	Stratford	06615	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4230	1,150	83	13.8	51.5%	266 (23.1%)	323 (28.1%)	503 (43.7%)	23 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.5%)	36.1	75^th of 141 public high schools	46.8%				(n/a)		48.4	49.8	14.7		$21,874
Bullard-Havens Technical High School	Public	9-12	500 Palisade Ave.	Bridgeport	06610	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 579-6333	819	82	9.9	63.1%	18 (2.2%)	219 (26.7%)	555 (67.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.7%)	16.3	116^th of 141 public high schools	17.7%	9.3	131^st of 145 public high schools	9.7%	15		26.2		8.8		$30,445
Warren Harding High School	Public	9-12	379 Bond St	Bridgeport	06610	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 275-2751	1,324	67	19.9	88.8%	64 (4.8%)	432 (32.6%)	778 (58.8%)	15 (1.1%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.0%)	8.1	134^th of 141 public high schools	5.0%	5.3	141^st of 145 public high schools	2.8%	7		14.5		3.6		$15,251
Bunnell High School	Public	9-12	1 Bulldog Boulevard	Stratford	06614	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4250	982	79	12.3	46.6%	273 (27.8%)	265 (27.0%)	390 (39.7%)	27 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.6%)	24.9	96^th of 141 public high schools	31.9%				(n/a)		33.0	48.0	11.8		$22,943
Jonathan Law High School	Public	9-12	20 Lansdale Ave.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3574	776	72	10.7	33.9%	454 (58.5%)	47 (6.1%)	148 (19.1%)	97 (12.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.2%)							(n/a)		55.6				$26,207
The Bridge Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	160 Pulaski Street	Bridgeport	06608	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	The Bridge Academy District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 336-9999	281	17	16.3	85.4%	2 (0.7%)	140 (49.8%)	127 (45.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.5%)	19.7	107^th of 141 public high schools	24.1%				(n/a)	21.7	26.7		13.3	25.0	$16,955
Bridgeport Residential Center	Public	8-12	60 Housatonic Ave	Bridgeport	06604	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 579-3671	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
REGIONS secure Bridgeport	Public	5-12	60 Housatonic Ave	Bridgeport	06604	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 579-6548	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3372	386	30	12.8	68.1%	61 (15.8%)	84 (21.8%)	208 (53.9%)	17 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	35.6	78^th of 141 public high schools	44.7%	22	110^th of 145 public high schools	24.1%	32		38.1	53.0	20.5		$16,991
Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3413	376	29	12.9	75.5%	41 (10.9%)	96 (25.5%)	200 (53.2%)	23 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	26.5	94^th of 141 public high schools	33.3%	19.4	114^th of 145 public high schools	21.4%	20			43.4	19.7		$18,388

Frequently Asked Questions about Stratford High School

What is the racial makeup of Stratford High School?

Students at Stratford High School are 44% Hispanic, 28% African American, 23% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Stratford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,150 students attended Stratford High School.

What district is Stratford High School in?

Stratford School District

Is Stratford High School a good school?

Stratford High School ranks 75^th of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Stratford High School?

Stratford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Johnson House Elementary School
Elementary : Lordship School
Elementary : Nichols School
Elementary : Wilcoxson School
Middle : David Wooster Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (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 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	Total
Stratford High School	Public	9-12	245 King Street	Stratford	06615	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4230	1,150	83	13.8	51.5%	266 (23.1%)	323 (28.1%)	503 (43.7%)	23 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.5%)	36.1	75^th of 141 public high schools	46.8%					(n/a)		48.4	49.8	14.7		$21,874
Bullard-Havens Technical High School	Public	9-12	500 Palisade Ave.	Bridgeport	06610	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 579-6333	819	82	9.9	63.1%	18 (2.2%)	219 (26.7%)	555 (67.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.7%)	16.3	116^th of 141 public high schools	17.7%		9.3	131^st of 145 public high schools	9.7%	15		26.2		8.8		$30,445
Warren Harding High School	Public	9-12	379 Bond St	Bridgeport	06610	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 275-2751	1,324	67	19.9	88.8%	64 (4.8%)	432 (32.6%)	778 (58.8%)	15 (1.1%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.0%)	8.1	134^th of 141 public high schools	5.0%		5.3	141^st of 145 public high schools	2.8%	7		14.5		3.6		$15,251
Bunnell High School	Public	9-12	1 Bulldog Boulevard	Stratford	06614	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4250	982	79	12.3	46.6%	273 (27.8%)	265 (27.0%)	390 (39.7%)	27 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.6%)	24.9	96^th of 141 public high schools	31.9%					(n/a)		33.0	48.0	11.8		$22,943
Jonathan Law High School	Public	9-12	20 Lansdale Ave.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3574	776	72	10.7	33.9%	454 (58.5%)	47 (6.1%)	148 (19.1%)	97 (12.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.2%)								(n/a)		55.6				$26,207
The Bridge Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	160 Pulaski Street	Bridgeport	06608	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	The Bridge Academy District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 336-9999	281	17	16.3	85.4%	2 (0.7%)	140 (49.8%)	127 (45.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.5%)	19.7	107^th of 141 public high schools	24.1%					(n/a)	21.7	26.7		13.3	25.0	$16,955
Bridgeport Residential Center	Public	8-12	60 Housatonic Ave	Bridgeport	06604	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 579-3671	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
REGIONS secure Bridgeport	Public	5-12	60 Housatonic Ave	Bridgeport	06604	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 579-6548	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3372	386	30	12.8	68.1%	61 (15.8%)	84 (21.8%)	208 (53.9%)	17 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	35.6	78^th of 141 public high schools	44.7%		22	110^th of 145 public high schools	24.1%	32		38.1	53.0	20.5		$16,991
Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3413	376	29	12.9	75.5%	41 (10.9%)	96 (25.5%)	200 (53.2%)	23 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	26.5	94^th of 141 public high schools	33.3%		19.4	114^th of 145 public high schools	21.4%	20			43.4	19.7		$18,388