Total enrollment
5,012
+53 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in Hamden School District
Connecticut · 5,012 students · 1 city
Hamden School District reports 10 public K-12 schools and approximately 5,012 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 501.
4-year change in Hamden School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hamden School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,012 | #26 of 132 | #1,924 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #22 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #107 of 131 | #2,867 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 45.6% | #44 of 132 | #4,819 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.1% | #1 of 110 | #92 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Hamden School District
Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 5,066 to 5,012 students (down 1%) and from 419 to 391 full-time teachers (down 7%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamden High School | Hamden | High | 09-12 | 1,609 |
| Hamden Middle School | Hamden | Middle | 07-08 | 845 |
| Bear Path School | Hamden | Elementary | KG-06 | 385 |
| Spring Glen School | Hamden | Elementary | KG-06 | 347 |
| Church Street School | Hamden | Elementary | PK-06 | 334 |
| Ridge Hill School | Hamden | Elementary | PK-06 | 321 |
| West Woods School | Hamden | Elementary | PK-06 | 317 |
| Shepherd Glen School | Hamden | Elementary | KG-06 | 303 |
| Helen Street School | Hamden | Elementary | PK-06 | 280 |
| Dunbar Hill School | Hamden | Elementary | PK-06 | 271 |
About Hamden School District
Across 10 schools, Hamden School District educates about 5,012 students in Connecticut. By footprint it is a low-population district.
In terms of grade levels, Hamden School District is built around 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,012 students, stayed largely flat from the 4,959 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Hamden School District discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.