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Branford Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 226 students in Branford, CT, 8% of all K-12 students in Branford, CT are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CT state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Branford, CT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Branford, CT (2026-27)

Map of East Shoreline Catholic Academy
East Shoreline Catholic Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 226 students
Catholic
62 Cedar St
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 488-8386
(1)
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Branford, Connecticut Private Schools (Closed)

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Shoreline School Of Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 38 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Montessori School
675 E Main St1
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 481-5888
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Branford, CT Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
-66.7% (-2 schools) 10-yr
226
Students
+18.9% (+36 students) 10-yr
$8,098
Avg. Tuition
-50.6% (-$8,302) 10-yr
19%
Students of Color
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-15.4% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Branford)
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
419 Schools
# Students
226 Students
64,529 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBranford, CT AvgConnecticut (CT)National
2025226165179
2024226161172
202383163174
202283168185
202168166180
202068163171
201968167175
201868165172
201772175180
201672172178
201595167167
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% Students of Color
19%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBranford, CT AvgConnecticut (CT)National
202519%31%34%
202419%31%34%
202322%30%33%
202222%28%33%
202122%28%32%
202022%28%32%
201923%25%31%
201823%25%31%
201718%25%32%
201618%25%32%
201519%27%32%
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0.56
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearBranford, CT AvgConnecticut (CT)National
20250.560.630.65
20240.560.630.65
20230.610.620.65
20220.610.590.64
20210.570.590.64
20200.570.590.64
20190.570.560.63
20180.570.560.63
20170.580.530.61
20160.580.540.61
20150.580.540.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
716 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
2,908 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBranford, CT AvgConnecticut (CT)National
20251%5%5%
20241%5%5%
20235%5%5%
20225%5%4%
20214%5%4%
20204%5%4%
20194%5%4%
20184%5%4%
20174%4%4%
20164%4%4%
20154%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
13 Students
5,562 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBranford, CT AvgConnecticut (CT)National
20256%9%9%
20246%9%9%
20234%8%9%
20224%7%8%
20213%7%9%
20203%8%9%
20193%6%8%
20183%6%8%
20173%5%8%
20163%6%8%
20153%6%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
4,891 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBranford, CT AvgConnecticut (CT)National
20251%8%7%
20241%8%7%
20233%7%8%
20223%8%7%
20212%8%7%
20202%8%8%
20192%7%7%
20182%7%7%
20172%7%7%
20162%7%7%
20152%8%8%
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# White Students
79 Students
34,906 Students
% White Students
35%
56%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBranford, CT AvgConnecticut (CT)National
202535%56%52%
202435%56%52%
202340%58%52%
202240%61%54%
202136%60%54%
202036%60%54%
201936%64%56%
201836%64%56%
201738%66%58%
201638%65%58%
201538%65%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
63 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
128 Students
12,827 Students
% of Others Students
57%
21%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBranford, CT AvgConnecticut (CT)National
202557%21%26%
202457%21%26%
202348%20%25%
202248%19%25%
202155%20%25%
202055%19%24%
201955%18%24%
201855%18%23%
201753%18%22%
201653%18%22%
201553%17%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
20 Teachers
7,884 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBranford, CT AvgConnecticut (CT)National
202511:18:111:1
202411:18:111:1
20237:18:111:1
20227:18:111:1
20218:18:111:1
20208:18:112:1
20198:18:112:1
20188:18:112:1
20179:19:112:1
20169:19:112:1
201513:19:112:1
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,098
$28,702

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBranford, CT AvgConnecticut (CT)National
2025$8,098$28,288$15,012
2023$23,950$28,947$12,626
2022$23,950$28,819$12,187
2021$23,950$26,681$11,800
2020$20,950$26,067$11,512
2019$20,950$24,505$11,293
2018$20,950$25,386$11,017
2017$19,800$24,171$10,708
2016$19,800$23,194$10,356
2015$16,400$21,099$9,939
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Branford, CT?
1 private schools are located in Branford, CT.
What percentage of students in Branford go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Branford are educated in private schools (compared to the CT state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Branford?
100% of private schools in Branford are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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