Best Schools in Stratford, CT
Stratford, CT has 21 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 12 elementary) serving 9,957 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Stratford meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Stratford, CT
The top high schools in Stratford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jonathan Law High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 815 Students
2. Stratford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stratford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1127 Students
3. Bunnell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stratford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1042 Students
4. Warren Harding High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bridgeport School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1109 Students
Best Middle Schools in Stratford, CT
The top middle schools in Stratford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Shore Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 419 Students
2. Harry B. Flood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stratford School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 489 Students
3. David Wooster Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stratford School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 539 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Stratford, CT
The top elementary schools in Stratford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eli Whitney School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stratford School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 461 Students
2. Wilcoxson School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stratford School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 365 Students
3. Chapel School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stratford School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 302 Students
4. Second Hill Lane School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stratford School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 594 Students
5. Nichols School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stratford School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 441 Students
6. Lordship School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stratford School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 177 Students
7. Franklin School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stratford School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 262 Students
8. Stratford Academy - Johnson House
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stratford School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 557 Students
9. Classical Studies Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bridgeport School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 396 Students
10. Edison School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bridgeport School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 184 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Stratford, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Stratford, CT has a total population of 52,395 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Stratford, 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 Stratford, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.72 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Stratford, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Stratford, 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 Stratford, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Stratford, CT
How many schools are in Stratford, CT?
Stratford, CT has 21 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 9,957 students in total.
How do schools in Stratford perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Stratford score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Stratford meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Stratford?
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: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 58%
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- Projected: 67%
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- Projected: 26%
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- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Stratford
12 of 13 schools in Stratford carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 6D: 6
All 13 public schools we grade in Stratford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (13)
- Bunnell High School
- Chapel School
- David Wooster Middle School
- Eli Whitney School
- Franklin School
- Harry B Flood Middle School
- Lordship School
- Nichols School
- Second Hill Lane School
- Stratford Academy Johnson House
- Stratford Academy Victoria Soto School
- Stratford High School
- Wilcoxson School
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.