Total enrollment
5,110
-215 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
13 schools in Milford School District
Connecticut · 5,110 students · 1 city
Public-school enrollment inside Milford School District comes to roughly 5,110 students across 13 schools (8 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Milford School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Milford School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,110 | #24 of 132 | #1,889 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #16 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #26 of 131 | #695 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 30.4% | #63 of 132 | #6,580 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.5% | #50 of 110 | #2,556 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 Milford School District
Since 2017-18, the 13 district schools that reported both years went from 5,692 to 5,110 students (down 10%) and from 530 to 485 full-time teachers (down 8%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Law High School | Milford | High | 09-12 | 776 |
| Joseph A. Foran High School | Milford | High | 09-12 | 727 |
| Orange Avenue School | Milford | Elementary | PK-05 | 414 |
| Harborside Middle School | Milford | Middle | 06-08 | 400 |
| West Shore Middle School | Milford | Middle | 06-08 | 394 |
| Orchard Hills School | Milford | Elementary | PK-05 | 350 |
| East Shore Middle School | Milford | Middle | 06-08 | 339 |
| Mathewson School | Milford | Elementary | KG-05 | 327 |
| J. F. Kennedy School | Milford | Elementary | PK-05 | 295 |
| Meadowside School | Milford | Elementary | KG-05 | 276 |
| Live Oaks School | Milford | Elementary | PK-05 | 272 |
| Pumpkin Delight School | Milford | Elementary | PK-05 | 271 |
| Calf Pen Meadow School | Milford | Elementary | KG-05 | 269 |
About Milford School District
As an average-sized district in Connecticut, Milford School District enrolls 5,110 students across 13 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Milford School District covers 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Milford School District runs about 393 students per school, 20% lower than the state mean of roughly 489.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,110 students, contracted 4% from the 5,325 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Milford School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.