Top Rankings
Common Ground High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 226 students in Common Ground High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Common Ground High School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,018 Schools
# Students
226 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Common Ground High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#194 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
47%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
103 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
30%
# Black Students
68 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
30%
12%
# White Students
44 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
20%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
-
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
73
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,509 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,628 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,509
$26,037
Spending / Student
$20,628
$25,109
Best Common Ground High School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Common Ground High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
358 Springside Ave.
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 389-4333
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 389-4333
Grades: 9-12
| 226 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Common Ground High School District?
Common Ground High School District manages 1 public schools serving 226 students.
What is the rank of Common Ground High School District?
Common Ground High School District is ranked #192 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Common Ground High School District?
46% of Common Ground High School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 20% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Common Ground High School District?
Common Ground High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Common Ground High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,628 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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