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 2025 school year, there are 27 public middle schools serving 12,156 students in New Haven School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle Schools in New Haven School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
37 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
18,051 Students
150,055 Students
# Teachers
1,384 Teachers
12,633 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.70
# American Indian Students
37 Students
393 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
719 Students
6,950 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
8,971 Students
51,739 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
35%
# Black Students
5,851 Students
25,158 Students
% Black Students
32%
17%
# White Students
1,808 Students
58,972 Students
% White Students
10%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
645 Students
6,621 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
789
3,126
# Students in K Grade:
1,209
5,110
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,213
5,267
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,248
5,285
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,133
5,058
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,309
5,467
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,343
8,206
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,352
30,017
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,388
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,381
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,700
2,229
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,505
2,157
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,281
1,979
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,200
1,871
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,089 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$450 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$435 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,952
$26,157
Spending / Student
$24,089
$25,225
Best New Haven School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
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
| 413 students
Rank: #22.
Engineering - Science University Magnet School
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
| 600 students
Rank: #33.
Mauro-sheridan Magnet School
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
| 502 students
Rank: #44.
Davis Academy For Arts & Design Innovation
Magnet School
(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
| 489 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
| 523 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 407 students
Rank: #77.
Beecher School
Magnet 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
| 473 students
Rank: #88.
Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School
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
| 334 students
Rank: #99.
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School
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
| 402 students
Rank: #1010.
Celentano Biotech Health And Medical Magnet School
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
| 362 students
Rank: #1111.
Conte/west Hills Magnet School
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
| 553 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 483 students
Rank: #1313.
East Rock Community Magnet School
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
| 445 students
Rank: #1414.
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
| 452 students
Rank: #1515.
John C. Daniels
Magnet School
(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
| 513 students
Rank: #1616.
Bishop Woods Architecture And Design Magnet School
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
| 431 students
Rank: #1717.
Barnard Environmental Magnet School
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
| 501 students
Rank: #1818.
Ross/woodward School
Magnet 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
| 569 students
Rank: #1919.
King/robinson Magnet School
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
| 436 students
Rank: #2020.
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
| 462 students
Rank: #2121.
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
| 713 students
Rank: #2222.
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: PK-8
| 217 students
Rank: #2323.
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
| 393 students
Rank: #2424.
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
| 413 students
Rank: #2525.
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
| 406 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Brennan Rogers School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Wilmot Rd.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2200
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2200
Grades: PK-8
| 202 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Family Academy Of Multilingual Exploration
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
255 Blatchley Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2500
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2500
Grades: PK-8
| 462 students
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