Best Schools in Hamden, CT
Hamden, CT has 24 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 13 elementary) serving 11,887 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Hamden meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hamden, CT
The top high schools in Hamden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cheshire High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cheshire School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1239 Students
2. Hamden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamden School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1672 Students
3. Wilbur Cross High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Haven School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1633 Students
4. Eli Whitney Technical High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Connecticut Technical Education And Career System • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 619 Students
5. The Bridge At Aces
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Area Cooperative Educational Services • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hamden, CT
The top middle schools in Hamden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dodd Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cheshire School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 622 Students
2. Hamden Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamden School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 811 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hamden, CT
The top elementary schools in Hamden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Norton School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cheshire School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 429 Students
2. Spring Glen School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamden School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 370 Students
3. Bear Path School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamden School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 406 Students
4. West Woods School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamden School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 294 Students
5. Shepherd Glen School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamden School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 288 Students
6. Ridge Hill School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamden School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 294 Students
7. Dunbar Hill School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamden School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 272 Students
8. East Rock Community Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Haven School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 449 Students
9. Helen Street School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamden School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 325 Students
10. Clinton Avenue School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Haven School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 450 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hamden, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hamden, CT has a total population of 60,406 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hamden, CT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hamden, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.00 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.72 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hamden, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hamden, CT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hamden, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hamden, CT
How many schools are in Hamden, CT?
Hamden, CT has 24 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 11,887 students in total.
How do schools in Hamden perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Hamden score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Hamden meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hamden?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 44%
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- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Hamden
11 of 12 schools in Hamden carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 1D: 6F: 1
All 12 public schools we grade in Hamden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (12)
- Bear Path School
- Church Street School
- Dunbar Hill School
- Eli Whitney Technical High School
- Hamden High School
- Hamden Middle School
- Helen Street School
- Ridge Hill School
- Shepherd Glen School
- Spring Glen School
- The Bridge At Aces
- West Woods School
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Cedarhurst School
- Hamden Hall Country Day School
- Laurel Oaks Adventist School
- Sacred Heart Academy
- St Rita School
- Whitney Hall School