Public schools in Stamford, CT
24 open public schools with an address in Stamford, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
24
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
16,520
23 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Connecticut median 11.9:1
Charter schools
2
7 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Stamford public schools
The federal directory lists 24 public schools in Stamford, CT: 14 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. The 23 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 16,520 students, an average of 718 per school. The largest campus is Westhill High School (2,224 students), and the largest elementary school is Strawberry Hill an ext. of Rogers International (799).
Stamford School District operates the most schools here (21), plus 3 charter, service, or other agencies. 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 12.7:1, higher 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.
School choice options include 2 charter schools, 7 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 55% 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 Stamford
Stamford School District
Public school district
21 schools in Stamford
Connecticut Technical Education and Career System
State operated agency
1 school in Stamford · 17 total
Stamford Big Picture Learning Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Stamford
Stamford Charter School for Excellence District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Stamford
Elementary schools in Stamford
14| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport Ridge School Stamford School District | KG–05 | 673 | 14.3:1 | |
| Hart School Stamford School District · Magnet | KG–05 | 566 | 12.8:1 | |
| Julia A. Stark School Stamford School District | KG–05 | 553 | 13.7:1 | |
| K. T. Murphy School Stamford School District | KG–05 | 390 | 12.8:1 | |
| Newfield School Stamford School District | KG–05 | 575 | 13.3:1 | |
| Northeast School Stamford School District | KG–05 | 436 | 12.7:1 | |
| Rogers International School Stamford School District · Magnet | KG–08 | 780 | 15.4:1 | |
| Roxbury School Stamford School District | KG–05 | 509 | 11.9:1 | |
| Springdale School Stamford School District | KG–05 | 565 | 13.7:1 | |
| Stamford Charter School for Excellence Stamford Charter School for Excellence District · Charter | PK–08 | 543 | 28.6:1 | |
| Stillmeadow School Stamford School District | KG–05 | 587 | 12.4:1 | |
| Strawberry Hill an ext. of Rogers International Stamford School District · Magnet | KG–08 | 799 | 12.3:1 | |
| Toquam Magnet School Stamford School District · Magnet | KG–05 | 532 | 12:1 | |
| Westover School Stamford School District · Magnet | KG–07 | 624 | 11:1 |
Middle schools in Stamford
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloonan School Stamford School District | 06–08 | 447 | 8.9:1 | |
| Dolan School Stamford School District | 06–08 | 577 | 10.9:1 | |
| Rippowam Middle School Stamford School District | 06–08 | 704 | 11.5:1 | |
| Scofield Middle School Stamford School District · Magnet | 06–08 | 622 | 11.9:1 | |
| Turn of River School Stamford School District | 06–08 | 560 | 10.4:1 |
High schools in Stamford
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. M. Wright Technical High School Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 494 | 11.3:1 | |
| Stamford High School Stamford School District | 09–12 | 2,102 | 14.1:1 | |
| The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering Stamford School District · Magnet | 09–12 | 658 | 15.2:1 | |
| Westhill High School Stamford School District | 09–12 | 2,224 | 14.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Stamford
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Big Picture Learning Academy Stamford Big Picture Learning Academy District · Charter | 09–10 | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White22.4%
- Hispanic54.4%
- Black13.4%
- Asian6.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 23 Stamford schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (16,520 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Stamford
How many public schools are in Stamford, CT?
The current NCES directory lists 24 open public schools with a location address in Stamford: 14 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 16,520 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Stamford?
Schools with an address in Stamford belong to 4 education agencies, led by Stamford School District (21 schools), Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (1 school), Stamford Big Picture Learning Academy District (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 Stamford?
Westhill High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Stamford, with 2,224 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Stamford?
Yes. 2 of the 24 public schools in Stamford are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Stamford Big Picture Learning Academy, Stamford Charter School for Excellence. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Stamford schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Stamford public schools is 12.7:1, higher 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 Stamford 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.
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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