Milford city (balance): Schools & Education
Milford city (balance) schools: 20 public schools. Wilbur Cross High School is the largest at 1,633 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 41,619 students.
- ~654 residents per school (vs Connecticut ~452).
K-12 Schools
78 K-12 schools serving the area — about 654 residents per school. 50.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (78)
| School Districts · Districts | Middletown School District, New Haven School District, New Haven School District, Connecticut Technical Educatio, Waterbury School District |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 12 |
| School Districts · Nces Lea Ids | 0900002, 0900014, 0900024, 0900060, 0900070 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 20 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 10,254 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 809 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 12.70 |
| School Statistics · Charter Schools | 7 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 6,099 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 59.5% |
| Schools Count | 20 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
| Colleges · Nearest | Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc |
|---|---|
| Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles | 3.1 mi |
| Nearest College · Name | Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc |
| Nearest College · City | Seymour |
| Nearest College · Phone | 20,388,800,973 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 3.1 mi |
Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
| Childcare Centers · County total | 2 |
|---|
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | ANSONIA LIBRARY |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | 2,037,346,275 |
| Nearest Library · Address | 53 SOUTH CLIFF ST., ANSONIA CT 06401 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 0.9 mi |
Other
Libraries (1)
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 50.3% |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12