Top Rankings
Stamford Charter School For Excellence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 540 students in Stamford Charter School For Excellence School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Stamford Charter School For Excellence School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
540 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stamford Charter School For Excellence School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 200 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
22%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
31%
% Black
42%
12%
% White
3%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,628 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,024 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,628
$26,157
Spending / Student
$10,024
$25,225
Best Stamford Charter School For Excellence School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stamford Charter School For Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Schuyler Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 989-0000
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 989-0000
Grades: PK-8
| 540 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Stamford Charter School For Excellence School District?
Stamford Charter School For Excellence School District manages 1 public schools serving 540 students.
What is the rank of Stamford Charter School For Excellence School District?
Stamford Charter School For Excellence School District is ranked #5 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Stamford Charter School For Excellence School District?
42% of Stamford Charter School For Excellence School District students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Asian, 3% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Stamford Charter School For Excellence School District?
Stamford Charter School For Excellence School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Stamford Charter School For Excellence School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,024 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
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