Total enrollment
5,630
+48 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
13 schools in Hamden
Connecticut · Public K-12
In Hamden, public K-12 schools number 13 and serve approximately 5,630 students across 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high.
4-year change in Hamden
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
+1 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
·
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,630
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
13
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Path School | Elementary | KG-06 | 385 |
| Church Street School | Elementary | PK-06 | 334 |
| Dunbar Hill School | Elementary | PK-06 | 271 |
| Eli Whitney Technical High School | High | 09-12 | 586 |
| Hamden High School | High | 09-12 | 1,609 |
| Hamden Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 845 |
| Helen Street School | Elementary | PK-06 | 280 |
| REGIONS secure Hamden | High | 05-12 | 0 |
| Ridge Hill School | Elementary | PK-06 | 321 |
| Shepherd Glen School | Elementary | KG-06 | 303 |
| Spring Glen School | Elementary | KG-06 | 347 |
| The Bridge at ACES | High | 06-12 | 32 |
| West Woods School | Elementary | PK-06 | 317 |
About Hamden
Hamden is a mid-sized Connecticut city in terms of public-school footprint, with 13 schools and 5,630 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high.
Average school size in Hamden is around 433 students, 11% meaningfully below the Connecticut average of about 489.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Hamden has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,582 students to 5,630. The school count climbed from 11 to 12 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Hamden discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.