Stamford High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Stamford, Connecticut 06902 · Stamford School District
#109 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#8412 of 16,910 nationally
About Stamford High School
Stamford High School is a public high located in Stamford, in the Stamford School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,102 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 109th of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,102.
There are 22 schools in Stamford; Stamford High School ranks 14th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Stamford High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,102
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Stamford High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Strawberry Hill an ext. of Rogers International
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–8
799 students · 572 m away
Julia A. Stark School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
553 students · 1.0 km away
Cloonan School
Stamford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
447 students · 1.3 km away
Hart School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
566 students · 1.4 km away
Stamford Charter School for Excellence
Stamford · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
543 students · 1.6 km away
Rogers International School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–8
780 students · 1.9 km away
Dolan School
Stamford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
577 students · 2.0 km away
Toquam Magnet School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
532 students · 2.1 km away
K. T. Murphy School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 2.4 km away
Stillmeadow School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
587 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Trumbull High School
Trumbull · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,152 students
Norwich Free Academy
Norwich · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,020 students
Westhill High School
Stamford · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,224 students
Southington High School
Southington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,905 students
West Haven High School
West Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,813 students
Central High School
Bridgeport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,803 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Stamford High School a good school?
Stamford High School has a Success Index (US) of 49.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #109 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 Stamford High School rank in Connecticut?
Stamford High School ranks #109 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #8412 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Stamford High School?
Stamford High School had 2,102 students in 2025.
Is Stamford High School a elementary school or a high school?
Stamford High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Stamford High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Stamford High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.