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 9 public high schools serving 5,946 students in New Haven School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in New Haven School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in New Haven School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Engineering - Science University Magnet School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
37 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
18,290 Students
166,597 Students
# Teachers
1,536 Teachers
14,029 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
440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
608 Students
7,937 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
8,959 Students
48,645 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
29%
# Black Students
6,137 Students
24,250 Students
% Black Students
34%
15%
# White Students
1,950 Students
78,616 Students
% White Students
11%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
578 Students
6,185 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
882
182
# Students in K Grade:
1,202
504
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,211
522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,134
515
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,309
577
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,326
561
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,311
550
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,397
1,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,406
1,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,430
1,940
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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
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