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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 21 public preschools serving 9,693 students in New Haven School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in New Haven School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
37 Schools
318 Schools
# Students
18,290 Students
123,994 Students
# Teachers
1,536 Teachers
9,835 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
38 Students
371 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
608 Students
5,713 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
8,959 Students
41,456 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
33%
# Black Students
6,137 Students
19,534 Students
% Black Students
34%
16%
# White Students
1,950 Students
50,901 Students
% White Students
11%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
578 Students
5,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
882
14,540
# Students in K Grade:
1,202
18,712
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,211
18,908
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,134
17,314
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,309
14,828
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,326
14,233
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,311
12,062
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,397
5,116
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,406
3,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,430
4,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,709
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,524
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,273
58
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,176
61
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #20 - 2120. - 21.
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
| 317 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
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
| 452 students
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