Shepherd Glen School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hamden, Connecticut 06514 · Hamden School District
#385 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#21832 of 50,301 nationally
About Shepherd Glen School
Shepherd Glen School is a public elementary located in Hamden, in the Hamden School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 303 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 385th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 303.
There are 10 schools in Hamden; Shepherd Glen School ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
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 Shepherd Glen School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shepherd Glen School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hamden Middle School
Hamden · Public middle · Grades 7–8
845 students · 780 m away
Bear Path School
Hamden · Public elementary · Grades K–6
385 students · 1.2 km away
Hamden High School
Hamden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,609 students · 1.3 km away
Spring Glen School
Hamden · Public elementary · Grades K–6
347 students · 1.6 km away
Dunbar Hill School
Hamden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
271 students · 2.2 km away
Ridge Road Elementary School
North Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 2.4 km away
Church Street School
Hamden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
334 students · 2.9 km away
Helen Street School
Hamden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
280 students · 3.7 km away
Ridge Hill School
Hamden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
321 students · 4.1 km away
North Haven High School
North Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
944 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Anna H. Rockwell School
Bethel · Public elementary · Grades K–2
303 students
Polk School
Oakville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
303 students
Momauguin School
East Haven · Public elementary · Grades K–5
302 students
Booth Hill School
Shelton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
304 students
Fletcher W. Judson School
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
302 students
Union School
Unionville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
305 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shepherd Glen School a good school?
Shepherd Glen School has a Success Index (US) of 54.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #385 of 596 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 Shepherd Glen School rank in Connecticut?
Shepherd Glen School ranks #385 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #21832 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shepherd Glen School?
Shepherd Glen School had 303 students in 2025.
Is Shepherd Glen School a elementary school or a high school?
Shepherd Glen School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shepherd Glen School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shepherd Glen School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.