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Milford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,614 students in Milford School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Milford School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
5,203 Students
132,954 Students
# Teachers
486 Teachers
10,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Milford School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
34%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
65%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,397 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,670 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,397
$26,157
Spending / Student
$28,670
$25,225
Best Milford School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pumpkin Delight School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27 Art St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3531
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3531
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Orchard Hills School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
185 Marino Dr.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3566
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3566
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
J. F. Kennedy School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
404 West Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3568
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3568
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Live Oaks School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
575 Merwin Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3564
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3564
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Orange Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
260 Orange Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3537
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3537
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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