Shelton High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shelton, Connecticut 06484 · Shelton School District
#84 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#3898 of 16,910 nationally
About Shelton High School
Shelton High School is a public high located in Shelton, in the Shelton School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,308 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 84th of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,308.
There are 8 schools in Shelton; Shelton High School ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 Shelton High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shelton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Intermediate School
Shelton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
714 students · 598 m away
Elizabeth Shelton School
Shelton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
405 students · 1.5 km away
Perry Hill Elementary School
Shelton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
711 students · 1.8 km away
Little Raiders University
Derby · Public other · Grades PK–PK
63 students · 2.2 km away
Derby Middle School
Derby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
300 students · 2.2 km away
Derby High School
Derby · Public high · Grades 9–12
360 students · 2.3 km away
Irving School
Derby · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 2.7 km away
Ansonia Middle School
Ansonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
560 students · 3.7 km away
Long Hill School
Shelton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
307 students · 4.3 km away
Ansonia High School
Ansonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
617 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Fairfield Warde High School
Fairfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,308 students
Warren Harding High School
Bridgeport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,324 students
Francis T. Maloney High School
Meriden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,291 students
Hall High School
West Hartford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,332 students
Amity Regional High School
Woodbridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,347 students
Farmington High School
Farmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,261 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shelton High School a good school?
Shelton High School has a Success Index (US) of 67.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #84 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 Shelton High School rank in Connecticut?
Shelton High School ranks #84 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #3898 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shelton High School?
Shelton High School had 1,308 students in 2025.
Is Shelton High School a elementary school or a high school?
Shelton High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shelton High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shelton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.