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Schools in North Branford · North Branford School District

North Branford’s public schools outscore 64% of Connecticut districts

In North Branford, 50% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Connecticut average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving North 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.

#61of 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
62%
▲ 12 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 10 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$26.5K
▲ 2% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.9
CT 12.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,537 students on the public path
In brief

North Branford’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 50% and 40% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $26,538 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Totoket Valley Elementary School, then North Branford Intermediate School, then North Branford High School. See the path ↓

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 North Branford’s grade

B Test scoresA− Graduation

B: better than 64% of Connecticut school districts, #61 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 64%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (178)Better than 63%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 840 test results and a graduating class of 122 could put North Branford anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of North Branford’s students in the tested grades sat them (839 in math, 840 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Jerome Harrison SchoolNorth Branford School DistrictNo scores
3–5Totoket Valley Elementary SchoolNorth Branford School DistrictB
6–8North Branford Intermediate SchoolNorth Branford School DistrictB−
9–12North Branford High SchoolNorth Branford School DistrictB−

North Branford’s public schools are run by North 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.

North Branford School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,537 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 10.9 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$26,538CT $25,892 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 50.5% · 840 students tested
Math50%
State average 39.8% · 839 students tested

North Branford vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
North BranfordBNorth Branford
GuilfordA−Guilford
WallingfordC+Wallingford
BranfordB−Branford
North HavenBNorth Haven
East HavenC−East Haven
DurhamB−Regional School District 13

Every school in North Branford

4 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 North Branfordby address
Jerome Harrison School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
385 students13:1Rate it →
Totoket Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Northford
B
368 students13:1Rate it →
North Branford Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
352 students11:1Rate it →
North Branford High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
432 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about North Branford’s schools

Are North Branford’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Connecticut: the public schools North Branford children attend outscore 64% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #61 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 63%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is North Branford in?

North Branford School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,537 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do North Branford kids go to high school?

North Branford High School, with 432 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is North Branford’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in North Branford School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.

How much does North Branford spend per student?

$26,538 in North Branford School District (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.