Branford High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Branford, Connecticut 06405 · Branford School District
#71 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#2850 of 16,910 nationally
About Branford High School
Branford High School is a public high located in Branford, in the Branford School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 738 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 71st of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 738.
There are 5 schools in Branford; Branford High School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Branford High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Branford High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mary R. Tisko School
Branford · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
365 students · 1.1 km away
John B. Sliney School
Branford · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
252 students · 1.3 km away
Francis Walsh Intermediate School
Branford · Public middle · Grades 5–8
775 students · 1.6 km away
Mary T. Murphy School
Branford · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
318 students · 1.8 km away
Jerome Harrison School
North Branford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
385 students · 4.5 km away
North Branford Intermediate School
North Branford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
352 students · 5.1 km away
Deer Run School
East Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
232 students · 5.2 km away
East Haven High School
East Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
879 students · 5.2 km away
North Branford High School
North Branford · Public high · Grades 9–12
432 students · 5.4 km away
Joseph Melillo Middle School
East Haven · Public middle · Grades 6–8
461 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Rocky Hill High School
Rocky Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
738 students
Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University
East Hartford · Public high · Grades 6–12
742 students
Killingly High School
Dayville · Public high · Grades 9–12
744 students
Ledyard High School
Ledyard · Public high · Grades 9–12
731 students
Joseph A. Foran High School
Milford · Public high · Grades 9–12
727 students
Daniel Hand High School
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
751 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Branford High School a good school?
Branford High School has a Success Index (US) of 71.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #71 of 180 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Branford High School rank in Connecticut?
Branford High School ranks #71 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #2850 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Branford High School?
Branford High School had 738 students in 2025.
Is Branford High School a elementary school or a high school?
Branford High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Branford High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Branford High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.