Top Ranked Stratford Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

St. Mark School

Gr: NS-8 | 237 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7

Catholic

500 Wigwam Lane

Stratford, CT 06614

(203) 375-4291

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Aspire Living And Learning Academy

Gr: 2-12 | 69 students

Special Education School

55 Fotch St

Stratford, CT 06615

(203) 385-5729

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St. James School

Gr: PK-8 | 238 students

Catholic

50 Harvey Place

Stratford, CT 06615

(203) 375-5994

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White Oak Baptist Academy

Gr: NS-12 | 26 students

Baptist

5344 Main St Putney

Stratford, CT 06614

(203) 610-6960

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Stratford, CT Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

570

Students

-8.2% (-51 students) 10-yr

$6,750

Avg. Tuition

+39.9% (+$1,925) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

35%

Students of Color

-31.4% (-16.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+20.0% (+2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Stratford)

This State (CT)

# Schools

4 Schools

267 Schools

# Students

570 Students

44,685 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Stratford, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	143	169	199
2024	143	166	192
2023	181	166	193
2022	181	172	205
2021	174	168	201
2020	174	164	188
2019	150	171	193
2018	150	169	190
2017	150	181	199
2016	158	178	196
2015	155	172	183

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% Students of Color

35%

31%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Stratford, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	35%	30%	33%
2024	35%	30%	32%
2023	36%	28%	32%
2022	42%	28%	32%
2021	37%	28%	31%
2020	37%	27%	31%
2019	25%	24%	31%
2018	25%	24%	30%
2017	28%	25%	31%
2016	28%	25%	31%
2015	51%	27%	31%

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0.64

0.62

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Stratford, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	0.64	0.62	0.64
2024	0.64	0.62	0.64
2023	0.64	0.61	0.63
2022	0.64	0.58	0.62
2021	0.62	0.58	0.62
2020	0.62	0.58	0.62
2019	0.52	0.54	0.61
2018	0.52	0.54	0.60
2017	0.52	0.52	0.59
2016	0.56	0.53	0.59
2015	0.55	0.54	0.58

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# American Indian Students

n/a

698 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

13 Students

1,520 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Stratford, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	2%	4%	5%
2024	2%	4%	5%
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

77 Students

4,021 Students

% Hispanic Students

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Stratford, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	14%	9%	9%
2024	14%	10%	9%
2023	14%	9%	9%
2022	14%	8%	8%
2021	15%	8%	9%
2020	15%	8%	9%
2019	9%	7%	8%
2018	9%	7%	8%
2017	9%	6%	8%
2016	9%	6%	8%
2015	9%	6%	8%

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# Black Students

82 Students

3,307 Students

% Black Students

14%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Stratford, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	14%	8%	8%
2024	14%	8%	8%
2023	14%	7%	8%
2022	14%	8%	7%
2021	15%	8%	8%
2020	15%	8%	8%
2019	10%	8%	8%
2018	10%	8%	8%
2017	10%	7%	7%
2016	10%	8%	8%
2015	10%	8%	8%

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# White Students

312 Students

24,390 Students

% White Students

55%

57%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Stratford, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	55%	57%	55%
2024	55%	57%	55%
2023	56%	59%	55%
2022	56%	62%	57%
2021	58%	62%	57%
2020	58%	62%	58%
2019	67%	65%	59%
2018	67%	65%	59%
2017	67%	67%	61%
2016	64%	66%	61%
2015	65%	65%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

51 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

86 Students

8,571 Students

% of Others Students

15%

20%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Stratford, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	15%	20%	22%
2024	15%	19%	22%
2023	13%	19%	22%
2022	13%	18%	22%
2021	9%	18%	20%
2020	9%	18%	19%
2019	10%	16%	20%
2018	10%	16%	20%
2017	10%	16%	19%
2016	14%	16%	18%
2015	13%	17%	18%

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Academics

# Teachers

47 Teachers

5,584 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

8:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Stratford, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	12:1	8:1	11:1
2024	12:1	8:1	11:1
2023	11:1	8:1	11:1
2022	11:1	8:1	11:1
2021	11:1	8:1	11:1
2020	11:1	8:1	11:1
2019	10:1	8:1	11:1
2018	10:1	8:1	11:1
2017	10:1	9:1	11:1
2016	10:1	9:1	12:1
2015	10:1	9:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

90%

70%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Stratford, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	90%	71%	54%
2024	90%	72%	54%
2023	90%	70%	53%
2022	90%	70%	53%
2021	90%	70%	53%
2020	90%	71%	53%
2019	90%	71%	52%
2018	90%	69%	52%
2017	90%	70%	51%
2016	90%	69%	51%

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Average Class Size

20 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Stratford, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	20	14	16
2024	20	13	15
2023	20	13	15
2022	20	13	15
2021	20	13	15
2020	20	13	15
2019	20	13	15
2018	20	13	15
2017	20	13	15
2016	20	14	15
2015	20	13	15

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,750

$24,880

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Stratford, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	$6,750	$24,777	$14,043
2024	$6,750	$25,272	$12,357
2023	$6,650	$23,260	$11,693
2022	$6,650	$23,235	$11,199
2021	$6,200	$23,113	$10,824
2020	$6,200	$22,547	$10,496
2019	$5,970	$19,787	$10,300
2018	$5,970	$20,336	$10,056
2017	$5,970	$19,101	$9,712
2016	$5,350	$17,275	$9,307
2015	$4,825	$15,327	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

35%

33%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Stratford, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	35%	33%	34%
2024	35%	34%	33%
2023	35%	33%	33%
2022	35%	31%	32%
2021	30%	31%	32%
2020	30%	31%	31%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,800

$12,384

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Stratford, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	$1,800	$12,050	$6,227
2024	$1,800	$11,876	$6,113
2023	$1,500	$12,231	$5,785
2022	$1,500	$12,425	$5,514
2021	$1,250	$12,253	$5,269
2020	$1,250	$11,944	$5,141

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

95%

75%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Stratford, CT Avg	Connecticut (CT)	National
2025	95%	73%	81%
2024	95%	75%	85%
2023	95%	75%	85%
2022	95%	73%	85%
2021	100%	74%	86%
2020	100%	73%	86%
2019	100%	74%	85%
2018	100%	75%	85%
2017	100%	76%	86%
2016	100%	75%	85%
2015	100%	75%	86%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Stratford, CT?

The private elementary schools in Stratford, CT is St. Mark School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Stratford?

4 private elementary schools are located in Stratford.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Stratford?

75% of private elementary schools in Stratford are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Which private elementary schools in Stratford are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Stratford include: St. Mark School vs. St. James School, St. James School vs. St. Mark School

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