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Hamden High School

2040 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, CT 06514

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,609
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Hamden School District
South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 194 Connecticut high schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
45thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
51stpercentile
Attendance36% chronically absent
13thpercentile
Graduation rate80% graduate in 4 years
12thpercentile
College readinessAt least 25% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
51stpercentile
Class size13.5 students per teacher
20thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Connecticut high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Hamden High School

Hamden High School is a public high school in Hamden, Connecticut, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Hamden School District. The school is located in a large suburb in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,609 students were enrolled, with about 13.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Connecticut high school (11.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 194 Connecticut high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

2040 Dixwell Ave.
Hamden, CT 06514
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,609 students
Students per teacher
13.5 to 1
AP courses offered
21
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Hamden School District
County
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
NCES school ID
090186000339

Schools near Hamden High School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.