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Schools in Branford · Branford School District

Branford’s public schools score below 53% of Connecticut districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Branford, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Connecticut, not nationally.

#93of 152 Connecticut townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Connecticut state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
53%
▲ 2 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▲ 4 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 5 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$28.3K
▲ 9% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.7
CT 12.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
2,448 students on the public path
In brief

Branford’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 176 Connecticut towns with household incomes within a quarter of Branford’s, its schools beat 38%, lower than their 47% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 50% and 40% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $28,333 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is Francis Walsh Intermediate School, then Branford High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

East Shoreline Catholic Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Branford’s grade

C+ Test scoresB Graduation

B−: better than 47% of Connecticut school districts, #93 of 152 Connecticut towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Connecticut average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Connecticut school districts we grade (199)Better than 47%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (176)Better than 38%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,334 test results and a graduating class of 208 could put Branford anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Branford’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,333 in math, 1,335 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Branford, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B
5–8Francis Walsh Intermediate SchoolBranford School DistrictB−
9–12Branford High SchoolBranford School DistrictB

Branford’s public schools are run by Branford School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Branford School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,448 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 10.7 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$28,333CT $25,892 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 50.5% · 1335 students tested
Math44%
State average 39.8% · 1333 students tested

Branford vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Connecticut towns that share Branford’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BranfordB−Branford
East HavenC−East Haven
GuilfordA−Guilford
North BranfordBNorth Branford

Every school in Branford

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Connecticut’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Branfordby address
Mary R. Tisko School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B
365 students12:1Rate it →
Mary T. Murphy School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B
318 students10:1Rate it →
John B. Sliney School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B−
252 students9:1Rate it →
Francis Walsh Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B−
775 students11:1Rate it →
Branford High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
738 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
East Shoreline Catholic Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
224 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Branford’s schools

Are Branford’s schools good?

On Connecticut’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Branford children attend score below 53% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #93 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 38%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Branford in?

Branford School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,448 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Branford kids go to high school?

Branford High School, with 738 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Branford’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Branford School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.

How much does Branford spend per student?

$28,333 in Branford School District (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Branford?

Yes: East Shoreline Catholic Academy (Catholic, grades PK–8, 224 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Connecticut. Stars are from neighbors.