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Public high school · Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Stamford, Connecticut

J. M. Wright Technical High School

J. M. Wright Technical High School rates 4.6, right at the middle of Connecticut Technical Education and Career System's high schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.6this school

4.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System median is 4.7.

#857 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Connecticut Technical Education and Career System: 17 high schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Connecticut Technical Education and Career System high school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 857 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 13 of 17 in Connecticut Technical Education and Career System.

J. M. Wright Technical High School is listed in Connecticut Technical Education and Career System, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math8%102 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading17%102 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 12% in 2022, across a 5-year record (2018–2022).2022 EdFacts; 10 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.9
25% of the rating
Academics
1.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (multi-year average, 2018-2022) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2018-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06905; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
J. M. Wright Technical High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$132,730
Median home value
$608,700
Median rent
$2,330/mo
College educated
62.1%
Homeownership
60.8%
Poverty rate
6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06905; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
74
Very Walkable
Transit Score
61
Good Transit
Bike Score
71
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,162/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Stamford. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Stamford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
8 sports
4 boys' · 4 girls' · 10 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
56.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  6. J. M. Wright Technical High Schoolthis school
    4.6
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than J. M. Wright Technical High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does J. M. Wright Technical High School serve?

J. M. Wright Technical High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend J. M. Wright Technical High School?

J. M. Wright Technical High School has an enrollment of approximately 451 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at J. M. Wright Technical High School?

The student-teacher ratio at J. M. Wright Technical High School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does J. M. Wright Technical High School rank in CT?

J. M. Wright Technical High School ranks #857 of 992 schools in CT.

What is J. M. Wright Technical High School's MySchoolScout rating?

J. M. Wright Technical High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at J. M. Wright Technical High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, J. M. Wright Technical High School has 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022).

Is J. M. Wright Technical High School a charter school?

No, J. M. Wright Technical High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is J. M. Wright Technical High School a Title I school?

No, J. M. Wright Technical High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for J. M. Wright Technical High School?

56.8% of students at J. M. Wright Technical High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
451
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Vocational
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Connecticut Planning Region 9
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#13 of 17
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$28,755
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 06905)
20,126
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
40.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Connecticut Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.