Total enrollment
4,303
-312 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Shelton
Connecticut · Public K-12
Of all public K-12 schools in Connecticut, 8 sit inside Shelton city limits, with combined enrollment of roughly 4,303 students (5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Shelton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
56%
was 70%
% Hispanic
25%
was 14%
% Black
10%
was 5%
% Asian
5%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booth Hill School | Elementary | KG-04 | 304 |
| Elizabeth Shelton School | Elementary | KG-04 | 405 |
| Intermediate School | Middle | 07-08 | 714 |
| Long Hill School | Elementary | PK-04 | 307 |
| Mohegan School | Elementary | PK-04 | 325 |
| Perry Hill Elementary School | Middle | 05-06 | 711 |
| Shelton High School | High | 09-12 | 1,308 |
| Sunnyside School | Elementary | PK-04 | 229 |
About Shelton
Shelton is an average-sized Connecticut city in terms of public-school footprint, with 8 schools and 4,303 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city comprises 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Shelton average about 538 students each, 10% above the Connecticut norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 7%: 4,615 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,303 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 70% to 56%.
On this page, the community for Shelton discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.