23 public K-12 schools in Stamford from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
23 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Stamford's 23 public schools is Westhill High School, scoring 39/100, against a city average of 44.3/100. Computed live across every Stamford campus reporting to NCES.
How the Stamford Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Stamford, CT enrolls 16,520 students across 23 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 1 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 11.6:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 44.3/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Stamford on this index is Westhill High School, at 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,224 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Stamford spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Stamford school enrollment varies 5.7× across entities
Stamford school enrollment ranges from 390 students (lowest) to 2,224 students (highest), a spread of 1,834 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Stamford student-teacher ratio is 11.6:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Stamford
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Stamford is Westhill High School with a quality score of 39/100. There are 23 public schools in Stamford with 16,520 total students.
How many schools are in Stamford, CT? ▼
Stamford has 23 public schools with a total enrollment of 16,520 students. 1 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 11.6:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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