Summary:
The 06514 zip code of Hamden, Connecticut is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. The data reveals a mixed picture of school performance in the area, with some standout schools like Bear Path School performing well, while others, such as Church Street School and Dunbar Hill School, struggle with low test scores and rankings.
Hamden High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 73rd out of 121 Connecticut high schools in 2018-2019 to 130th out of 200 in 2020-2021. In contrast, Eli Whitney Technical High School stands out for its low student-teacher ratio of 10:1, which is significantly better than the other high school and the elementary schools in the area.
The Hamden School District, which encompasses all the schools in the 06514 zip code, is ranked 133rd out of 156 districts in Connecticut and is rated only 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, suggesting that the district as a whole faces significant challenges in providing quality education to its students. The wide range of free/reduced lunch rates among the schools indicates that there may be socioeconomic disparities within the district, which could be a contributing factor to the differences in school performance.
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