Total enrollment
5,630
-612 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Hamden
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
22%
was 34%
% Hispanic
33%
was 23%
% Black
31%
was 31%
% Asian
6%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Hamden has decreased 10% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 6,242 students to 5,630. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 34% to 22% over the same 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.