Top Rankings
New Haven School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 37 public schools serving 18,290 students in New Haven School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in New Haven School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
37 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
18,290 Students
496,965 Students
# Teachers
1,536 Teachers
42,177 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
New Haven 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 76% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
47%
Graduation Rate
76%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
# American Indian Students
38 Students
1,241 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
608 Students
25,939 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
8,959 Students
148,037 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
30%
# Black Students
6,137 Students
61,346 Students
% Black Students
34%
12%
# White Students
1,950 Students
237,222 Students
% White Students
11%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
578 Students
22,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
882
14,547
# Students in K Grade:
1,202
34,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,211
36,160
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,134
33,969
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,309
35,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,326
35,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,311
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,397
36,612
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,406
37,179
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,430
38,462
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,709
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,524
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,273
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,176
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,626 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,997. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,774 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$450 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$435 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,626
$25,997
Spending / Student
$23,774
$25,071
Best New Haven School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Worthington Hooker School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
180 Canner St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7200
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7200
Grades: K-8
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
Engineering - Science University Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516
(475) 220-6000
West Haven, CT 06516
(475) 220-6000
Grades: 6-12
| 598 students
Rank: #33.
Mauro-sheridan Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
191 Fountain St.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2800
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2800
Grades: PK-8
| 507 students
Rank: #44.
Davis Academy For Arts & Design Innovation
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Davis St.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-7800
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-7800
Grades: PK-8
| 481 students
Rank: #55.
Nathan Hale School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
480 Townsend Ave.
East Haven, CT 06512
(475) 220-4200
East Haven, CT 06512
(475) 220-4200
Grades: PK-8
| 530 students
Rank: #66.
Cooperative High School - Inter-district Magnet
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
177 College Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-2400
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 557 students
Rank: #77.
Edgewood School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
737 Edgewood Ave.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-8000
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-8000
Grades: K-8
| 401 students
Rank: #88.
Beecher School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Jewel Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3800
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3800
Grades: PK-8
| 480 students
Rank: #99.
New Haven Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
444 Orange Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-6600
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 336 students
Rank: #1010.
Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
150 Kimberly Ave.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-5300
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-5300
Grades: 5-8
| 327 students
Rank: #1111.
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 Lexington Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2900
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2900
Grades: PK-8
| 500 students
Rank: #1212.
Celentano Biotech Health And Medical Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Canner Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3400
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 364 students
Rank: #1313.
Conte/west Hills Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
511 Chapel St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5400
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5400
Grades: PK-8
| 606 students
Rank: #1414.
John S. Martinez Sea And Sky Stem School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 James St.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2000
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2000
Grades: PK-8
| 476 students
Rank: #1515.
Sound School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 South Water St.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-2300
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
Rank: #1616.
Wilbur Cross High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
181 Mitchell Dr.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7400
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,633 students
Rank: #1717.
East Rock Community Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
133 Nash St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5900
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5900
Grades: PK-8
| 449 students
Rank: #1818.
Clinton Avenue School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
293 Clinton Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-3300
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-3300
Grades: K-8
| 450 students
Rank: #1919.
High School In The Community
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
175 Water St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-6200
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 284 students
Rank: #2020.
John C. Daniels
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
569 Congress Ave.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-3600
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-3600
Grades: PK-8
| 494 students
Rank: #2121.
Hill Regional Career High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
140 Legion Ave.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-5000
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 651 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
James Hillhouse High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
480 Sherman Parkway
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7500
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,139 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Metropolitan Business Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
115 Water Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7700
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 405 students
Rank: #2424.
Bishop Woods Architecture And Design Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1481 Quinnipiac Avenue
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-7300
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-7300
Grades: K-8
| 438 students
Rank: #2525.
Barnard Environmental Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
170 Derby Ave.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3500
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3500
Grades: PK-8
| 467 students
Rank: #2626.
Ross/woodward School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
185 Barnes Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-3100
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-3100
Grades: PK-8
| 603 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
69 Farnham Ave
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-4800
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-4800
Grades: PK-4
| 311 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Lincoln-bassett School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
130 Bassett St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-8500
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-8500
Grades: PK-6
| 237 students
Rank: #2929.
King/robinson Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Fournier St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-2700
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-2700
Grades: PK-8
| 418 students
Rank: #3030.
Truman School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
114 Truman St.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-2100
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-2100
Grades: PK-8
| 483 students
Rank: #3131.
Fair Haven School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
164 Grand Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2600
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2600
Grades: PK-8
| 682 students
Rank: #3232.
Wexler/grant Community School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 Foote St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5600
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5600
Grades: K-8
| 265 students
Rank: #3333.
Augusta Lewis Troup School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
259 Edgewood Ave.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3000
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3000
Grades: PK-8
| 413 students
Rank: #3434.
Hill Central Music Academy
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
140 Dewitt St.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-6100
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-6100
Grades: PK-8
| 423 students
Rank: #3535.
Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy For Global Awareness
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
360 Columbus Avenue
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-7600
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-7600
Grades: K-8
| 399 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Haven School District?
New Haven School District manages 37 public schools serving 18,290 students.
What is the rank of New Haven School District?
New Haven School District is ranked #190 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%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Haven School District?
49% of New Haven School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Haven School District?
New Haven School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is New Haven School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,774 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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