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Best New Haven Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 43 public schools serving 21,115 students in New Haven, CT (there are 18 private schools, serving 2,380 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in New Haven, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in New Haven, CT are Worthington Hooker School, Elm City Montessori School and Mauro-sheridan Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Haven, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in New Haven have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in New Haven, CT (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Worthington Hooker School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
180 Canner St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7200
Gr: K-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Elm City Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
495 Blake Street
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-4100
Gr: PK-8 | 298 students Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Mauro-sheridan Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
191 Fountain St.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2800
Gr: PK-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Amistad Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Edgewood Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 772-7000
Gr: K-12 | 1,125 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Elm City College Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
407 James Street
New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 772-7010
Gr: K-12 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
East Haven High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Wheelbarrow Ln.
New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 468-3254
Gr: 9-12 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #77.
Davis Academy For Arts & Design Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Davis St.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-7800
Gr: PK-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Beecher School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Jewel Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3800
Gr: PK-8 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Cooperative High School - Inter-district Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
177 College Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1010.
Booker T. Washington Academy
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
804 State Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 691-6535
Gr: K-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1111.
Edgewood School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
737 Edgewood Ave.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-8000
Gr: K-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1212.
Sound School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
60 South Water St.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1313.
Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Kimberly Ave.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-5300
Gr: 5-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1414.
New Haven Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
444 Orange Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1515.
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Lexington Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2900
Gr: PK-8 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1616.
John S. Martinez Sea And Sky Stem School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 James St.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2000
Gr: PK-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Celentano Biotech Health And Medical Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Canner Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3400
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1818.
Wilbur Cross High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
181 Mitchell Dr.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,721 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1919.
John C. Daniels
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
569 Congress Ave.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-3600
Gr: PK-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2020.
East Rock Community Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
133 Nash St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5900
Gr: PK-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2121.
Clinton Avenue School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
293 Clinton Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-3300
Gr: K-8 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
Hill Regional Career High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Legion Ave.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Common Ground High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
358 Springside Ave.
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 389-4333
Gr: 9-12 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
High School In The Community
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Water St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2525.
Metropolitan Business Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Water Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2626.
Conte/west Hills Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
511 Chapel St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5400
Gr: PK-8 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
Ross/woodward School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
185 Barnes Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-3100
Gr: PK-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2828.
Bishop Woods Architecture And Design Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1481 Quinnipiac Avenue
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-7300
Gr: K-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
69 Farnham Ave
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-4800
Gr: PK-4 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Lincoln-bassett School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Bassett St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-8500
Gr: PK-6 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Highville Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Science Park
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 287-0528
Gr: PK-12 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #3232.
King/robinson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Fournier St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-2700
Gr: PK-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3333.
Barnard Environmental Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Derby Ave.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3500
Gr: PK-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3434.
Wexler/grant Community School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Foote St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5600
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Truman School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
114 Truman St.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-2100
Gr: PK-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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New Haven, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Blake Street Leadership Academy (Step) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
446a Blake Street Suite 100
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 786-6403
Gr: 10-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Clarence Rogers School (Closed 2011)
195 Wilmot Rd
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 946-5400
Gr: K-2
Dwight Early Childhood Program Elementary School (Closed 2015)
1324 Chapel Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 946-5353
Gr: PK | 29 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Early Learning Center (Closed 2023)
495 Blake St.
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 946-5300
Gr: PK | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1
Educational Center For The Arts (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
55 Audubon St
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 777-5451
Hamden Transition Academy (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
501 Crescent Street
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 392-5933
Headstart (Closed 2018)
54 Meadow Street
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 946-8913
Gr: PK | 220 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Helene Grant Headstart (Closed 2018)
540 Ella Grasso Blvd
New Haven, CT 06519
(203) 946-8666
Gr: PK | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Homebound (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
140 Dewitt Street
New Haven, CT 06519
(203) 946-8888
Gr: K-12 | 40 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Homebound High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
35 Wheelbarrow Lane
New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 468-3261
Gr: 12 | 1 student
Martin Luther King School (Closed 2008)
580 Dixwell Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 946-8666
Gr: PK-12 | 144 students Minority enrollment: 97%
New Haven Correctional Center (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
245 Whalley Ave.
New Haven, CT 06530
(203) 974-4111
Gr: 11-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 67%
New Horizons High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
103 Hallock Avenue
New Haven, CT 06519
(203) 946-2411
Gr: 9-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
New Light High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
21 Wooster Place
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 946-5617
Gr: 9-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Nhps Self Contained Autism Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
199 Wilmot Street
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 691-3970
Gr: K-8 | 40 students
Nhps Self Contained Intellectually Disabled Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
133 Nash Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 691-3970
Gr: K-8 | 30 students
Nhps Self Contained Multi-handicapped (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
400 Canner Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 691-3970
Gr: PK-12 | 42 students
Polly T. Mccabe Center (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
390 Columbus Ave
New Haven, CT 06519
(203) 946-8758
Gr: 7-12 | 21 students
Prince School (Closed 2008)
22 Gold St.
New Haven, CT 06519
(203) 946-8651
Gr: PK-6 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Quinnipiac Real World Math Stem School (Closed 2023)
460 Lexington Avenue
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-4700
Gr: K-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Riverside Education Academy (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
560 Ella Grasso Blvd.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Sheridan Communications And Technolo Middle School (Closed 2010)
191 Fountain Street
New Haven, CT 06515
(860) 437-6400
Gr: 5-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Strong Traditional Magnet Academy (Closed 2005)
Magnet School
69 Grand Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 946-8657
Gr: PK-4 | 316 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Timothy Dwight School (Closed 2009)
130 Edgewood Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 946-8631
Gr: K-4 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Urban Youth Center Elementary School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
806 Orchard St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 946-5935
Gr: 1-5 | 39 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Urban Youth Center Middle School (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
800 Dixwell Ave
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 946-5935
Welch Annex School (Closed 2007)
49 Prince St.
New Haven, CT 06519
(203) 946-8414
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
West Rock Authors Academy (Closed 2023)
311 Valley Street
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-4900
Gr: PK-4 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Woodward School (Closed 2005)
185 Barnes Ave..
New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 946-8644
Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Minority enrollment: 81%
Wrhs Alternative Education Program High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
135 Back Rimmon Road
New Haven, CT 06504
(203) 881-5551
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in New Haven, CT?
The top ranked public schools in New Haven, CT include Worthington Hooker School, Elm City Montessori School and Mauro-sheridan Magnet School.
How many public schools are located in New Haven?
43 public schools are located in New Haven.
What percentage of students in New Haven go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in New Haven are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in New Haven?
New Haven public schools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in New Haven are often viewed compared to one another?

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