Dolan School

Located at 51 Toms Rd., in Stamford, Connecticut, Dolan School is an average-sized junior high that teaches 577 students (grades 6 through 8), operated by Stamford School District.

Across the 21 schools in Stamford School District (15,483 students total), Dolan School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Dolan School lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 63%. Beyond that, the school lists 17% White, 13% Black, 5% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 21% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.9:1. The state averages about 11.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 59% of students at Dolan School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is above Western Connecticut Planning Region's rate of about 33%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Western Connecticut Planning Region put median household income runs about $128,188, 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Western Connecticut Planning Region's 149 public schools (combined enrollment of about 90,520 students), Dolan School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Toquam Magnet School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Dolan School.

Dolan School operates from an inner-city location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Dolan School has edged up 8%, going from 532 students in 2018 to 577 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 48% to 63%.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.