Public schools in Milford, CT
14 open public schools with an address in Milford, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,859
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Connecticut median 11.9:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Milford public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Milford, CT: 8 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,859 students, an average of 419 per school. The largest campus is Jonathan Law High School (776 students), and the largest elementary school is Orange Avenue School (414).
Milford School District operates the most schools here (13), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.7:1, lower than the statewide school median of 11.9:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 33% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Milford
Elementary schools in Milford
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calf Pen Meadow School Milford School District | KG–05 | 269 | 10.9:1 | |
| J. F. Kennedy School Milford School District | PK–05 | 295 | 11.6:1 | |
| Live Oaks School Milford School District | PK–05 | 272 | 10.3:1 | |
| Mathewson School Milford School District | KG–05 | 327 | 10.5:1 | |
| Meadowside School Milford School District | KG–05 | 276 | 10.2:1 | |
| Orange Avenue School Milford School District | PK–05 | 414 | 12.1:1 | |
| Orchard Hills School Milford School District | PK–05 | 350 | 11:1 | |
| Pumpkin Delight School Milford School District | PK–05 | 271 | 10.3:1 |
Middle schools in Milford
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Shore Middle School Milford School District | 06–08 | 339 | 8.4:1 | |
| Harborside Middle School Milford School District | 06–08 | 400 | 9.7:1 | |
| West Shore Middle School Milford School District | 06–08 | 394 | 9.8:1 |
High schools in Milford
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Law High School Milford School District | 09–12 | 776 | 10.8:1 | |
| Joseph A. Foran High School Milford School District | 09–12 | 727 | 11.2:1 | |
| Platt Technical High School Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 749 | 12:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61.1%
- Hispanic20.4%
- Black6.3%
- Asian6.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 14 Milford schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,859 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Milford
How many public schools are in Milford, CT?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Milford: 8 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 5,859 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Milford?
Schools with an address in Milford belong to 2 education agencies, led by Milford School District (13 schools), Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Milford?
Jonathan Law High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Milford, with 776 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Milford?
No school with an address in Milford is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Connecticut.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Milford schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Milford public schools is 10.7:1, lower than the Connecticut school median of 11.9:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Milford guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Connecticut cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Connecticut cities