Branford School District Schools
Branford School District is a public school district in Connecticut, based in South Central Connecticut Planning Region (Branford). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Branford School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Branford School District
5 of 5 schools in Branford School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 2
Best schools in Branford School District
Statewide rankings: all 184 high schools in Connecticut · all 156 middle schools in Connecticut · all 559 elementary schools in Connecticut
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- Mary T Murphy School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B- Branford High School (High school, meets expectations)
- B- Mary R Tisko School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
- C+ Francis Walsh Intermediate School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- C John B Sliney School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Branford School District
All schools, A to Z (5)
- B- Branford High School, Branford
- C+ Francis Walsh Intermediate School, Branford
- C John B Sliney School, Branford
- B- Mary R Tisko School, Branford
- B- Mary T Murphy School, Branford
Where Branford School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Branford (5)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Connecticut
- County: South Central Connecticut Planning Region
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,625 students with 235 full-time-equivalent teachers and 669 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0900420
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- East Haven School District (8 schools, 4 mi)
- North Branford School District (4 schools, 6 mi)
- Guilford School District (7 schools, 6 mi)
- New Haven School District (37 schools, 8 mi)
- North Haven School District (6 schools, 8 mi)
- West Haven School District (9 schools, 9 mi)
- Madison School District (5 schools, 10 mi)
- Hamden School District (10 schools, 11 mi)
Questions about Branford School District
How many schools are in Branford School District?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Branford School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Branford School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Branford.
How good are the schools in Branford School District?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 47% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 53.2%. 60% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Branford School District?
2,625 students were enrolled in Branford School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Branford School District?
Branford School District is in Connecticut, based in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, with its district office in Branford. Its boundary covers about 21.9 sq mi.