📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Hamden, CT · South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Hamden School District

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 5,468 students · 10 schools · 3 zip codes

3
out of 10 Rating Below Average
State reading & math proficiency · 23rd percentile among Connecticut districts. Ranked within Connecticut only — not comparable across states.
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Hamden School District
📍 Hamden, CT · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · NCES LEAID 0901860
3/10
Rating
5,468
Students
10
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
3
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
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District Website
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District Mailing Address
60 Putnam Avenue, Hamden, CT 06517
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Enrollment
5,468 students
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Schools
10
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
0901860
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Hamden School District

10 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Hamden Middle SchoolMiddle7th – 8th845Hamden
Hamden High SchoolHigh9th – 12th1,609Hamden
Bear Path SchoolOtherKindergarten – 6th385Hamden
Church Street SchoolOtherPre-K – 6th334Hamden
Dunbar Hill SchoolOtherPre-K – 6th271Hamden
Helen Street SchoolOtherPre-K – 6th280Hamden
Ridge Hill SchoolOtherPre-K – 6th321Hamden
Shepherd Glen SchoolOtherKindergarten – 6th303Hamden
Spring Glen SchoolOtherKindergarten – 6th347Hamden
West Woods SchoolOtherPre-K – 6th317Hamden

Zip Codes Served by Hamden School District

3 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
06514HamdenSouth Central Connecticut Planning RegionCT
06517HamdenSouth Central Connecticut Planning RegionCT
06518HamdenSouth Central Connecticut Planning RegionCT

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Hamden School District?
Hamden School District serves 3 zip codes: 06514, 06517, 06518. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Hamden School District rated?
Hamden School District has an overall rating of 3 out of 10 (Below Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 23rd percentile among Connecticut school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Connecticut only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Hamden School District?
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 5,468 students across 10 schools for Hamden School District.
What grades does Hamden School District serve?
Hamden School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Hamden School District?
NCES lists 10 schools operating under Hamden School District: 1 middle, 1 high, 8 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Hamden School District?
You can reach Hamden School District by phone at (203)407-2000 or online at www.hamden.org or by mail at 60 Putnam Avenue, Hamden, CT 06517. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Hamden School District

Hamden School District is a public school district serving 3 zip codes in Connecticut, primarily in South Central Connecticut Planning Region. It carries an overall rating of 3/10 (Below Average), the 23rd percentile among Connecticut districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other Connecticut districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 10 schools operating under Hamden School District — 1 middle, 1 high and 8 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Hamden High School with 1,609 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (203)407-2000 before making a housing decision.