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West 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 6 public preschools serving 2,315 students in West Haven School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in West Haven School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% 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
9 Schools
316 Schools
# Students
5,832 Students
123,556 Students
# Teachers
499 Teachers
9,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
West 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 84% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
# American Indian Students
12 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
285 Students
5,700 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,330 Students
41,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
33%
# Black Students
1,388 Students
19,526 Students
% Black Students
24%
16%
# White Students
1,535 Students
50,554 Students
% White Students
26%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
272 Students
5,835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
14,476
# Students in K Grade:
424
18,578
# Students in 1st Grade:
483
18,808
# Students in 2nd Grade:
431
17,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
404
14,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
454
14,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
446
12,062
# Students in 6th Grade:
430
5,116
# Students in 7th Grade:
439
3,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
422
4,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
484
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
462
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
409
58
# Students in 12th Grade:
425
61
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,278 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,718 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,278
$26,037
Spending / Student
$24,718
$25,109
Best West Haven School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edith E. Mackrille School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
806 Jones Hill Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6820
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6820
Grades: PK-4
| 301 students
Rank: #22.
Alma E. Pagels School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26 Benham Hill Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6840
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6840
Grades: PK-4
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Savin Rock Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Park St.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6850
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6850
Grades: PK-4
| 478 students
Rank: #44.
Seth G. Haley School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
148 South St.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6810
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6810
Grades: PK-4
| 383 students
Rank: #55.
Washington School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
369 Washington Ave.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6880
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6880
Grades: PK-4
| 372 students
Rank: #66.
Forest School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
95 Burwell Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6800
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6800
Grades: PK-4
| 410 students
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