Stamford, CT

139,535 residents19,955 students47 schools
Avg School Rating
3.3
out of 10
37% below Connecticut avg
Test Proficiency
35%Math
38%Reading
22% below Connecticut avg
School Crime Rate
0.05
per 1,000 students
98% below Connecticut avg
Overall Crime Rate
27.18
per 1,000 residents
15% below Connecticut avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
30
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
7
Middle Schools
High
Schools
8
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
25
Charter
3
Private
18

By Level

Elementary
30
Middle
7
High
8

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

School Crime in Stamford

1 incident reported at K-12 schools across Stamford in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
98% below Connecticut avg
0.05
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Drugs100%

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 Stamford

3,793 total incidents reported across Stamford in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
15% below Connecticut avg
27.18
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,300
Property
2,284
Drug
149
Weapons
53
Other
7

Crime Types

  • Theft32%
  • Assault31%
  • Fraud8%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Drugs4%
  • Other11%

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

19,955 students enrolled across Stamford's schools.

  • Public16,32282%
  • Private2,79814%
  • Charter8354%

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 Stamford's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic44%
  • White31%
  • Black14%
  • Asian7%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
53%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.