B−
Branford School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Branford.
Students
2,448
Schools
5
Spent per student
$28,333
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$48.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Branford School District
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of Connecticut districts
- Spends 9% more per student than the CT average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $48.7M, about $19,913 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sandy Hook.
K–44 elementary schoolsNewtown School District
7–8Newtown Middle SchoolNewtown School District
9–12Newtown High SchoolNewtown School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,333 per student · 9% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 43%Support & administration 55%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 18%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,501’20
2,543’21
2,578’22
2,530’23
2,448’24
About steady.
Students
White 67%Hispanic 17%Asian 6%Two or more races 5%Black 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.