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Hamden, CT

61,510 residents•7,762 students•29 schools
Avg School Rating
3.3
out of 10
37% below Connecticut avg
Test Proficiency
36%Math
41%Reading
17% below Connecticut avg
School Crime Rate
9.15
per 1,000 students
294% above Connecticut avg
Overall Crime Rate
53.99
per 1,000 residents
69% above Connecticut avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
18
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
7
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
19
Charter
0
Private
10

By Level

Elementary
18
Middle
4
High
7

These figures describe every school in Hamden; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Hamden

29 schools
7.8
Spring Glen School
Elementarypublic
6.3
West Woods School
Elementarypublic
5.5
Bear Path School
Elementarypublic
4.4
Hamden Middle School
Middlepublic
3.8
Eli Whitney Technical High School
Highpublic
3.3
Shepherd Glen School
Elementarypublic
2.8
Hamden High School
Highpublic
2.8
Ridge Hill School
Elementarypublic
1.1
Church Street School
Elementarypublic
1.1
Dunbar Hill School
Elementarypublic
0.8
Helen Street School
Elementarypublic
0.0
Domus Academy
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Hamden

71 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Hamden in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
294% above Connecticut avg
9.15
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
47
Property
21
Weapons
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault65%
  • Theft13%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Weapons4%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Hamden

3,321 total incidents reported across Hamden in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
69% above Connecticut avg
53.99
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
844
Property
2,438
Drug
15
Weapons
13
Other
11

Crime Types

  • Theft40%
  • Assault24%
  • Vehicle Theft12%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Fraud8%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other4%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

7,762 students enrolled across Hamden's schools.

  • Public6,05278%
  • Private1,71022%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Hamden's K-12 schools.

  • White34%
  • Black28%
  • Hispanic25%
  • Asian6%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
47%Female53%Male
46%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.